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Should I Be Getting Rhinoplasty if I Have the Tendency to Get Fungal Infection on the Face?
I am planning to have a rhinoplasty somewhere in April which will involve the usage of implant. But what's bothering me is this fungal infection that I have on my face. I'm also worried about the post op treatment which involves prescription of antibiotic. Will it effect my immune system and worsen my condition. Can anti fungal drug be prescribed along with antibiotics and multivitamins and will it effect my kidney function?
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Rhinoplasty and Fungal Infection
If you have a fungal infection, it can be treated and eliminated before surgery. If you have a history of these infections discuss this with your surgeon and if necessary an evaluation by an infectious disease specialist, who can answer your multiple questions about bacterial and fungal infections.
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Rhinoplasty and facial fungal infection--what to do?
If you have a facial fungal infection now, this should be eradicated prior to considering elective cosmetic rhinoplasty surgery, especially involving the use of an implant. You obviously have seen a rhinoplasty surgeon or surgeons; did you make them aware of your facial fungus tendency? Is this new? Is this being treated by your dermatologist? And is it anticipated to be cured definitively, or is this something that you periodically have problems with? Are you immunosuppressed or on...
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Rhinoplasty and fungal infections
It all depends on what kind of implant you are getting. Synthetic materials tend to have a higher rate of infection. Cartilage, your own or cadaver, tends to have much less. I would find out which one you will have, as having a synthetic implant will always put you at a higher risk of developing infections.
Dr Siegel
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Should I Be Getting Rhinoplasty if I Have the Tendency to Get Fungal Infection on the Face?
You should be full recovered from any infection of the face prior to having rhinoplasty. Just good medicine to practice. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski
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