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I Am on the Right Medication for Possible Breast Infection After a Lift with Implant? (photo)

I had a breast lift with 350cc implant under the muscle 6 weeks ago. Incisions have healed well, however the lower portion of my breast are red. The left breast looks a little swollen. My PS put me on Septra 800mg. The breasts are also tender, but I do not feel sick, but feel an achy back by late afternoon, maybe DD too big. Today she added augmentim and diflucan; she said my tongue was white, and I had a fungal infection in my body. That sounds strange to me. Anyway, does this make sense?

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Questionable infection after augmentation/mastopexy

It is difficult to say without examining you but redness of the lower part of the breast in not uncommon after a lift or reduction and it may last for several weeks. This usually resolves on its own. Antibiotic treatment as a precaution is OK but it can lead to other problems like the fungal infection that has invariably resulted for the treatment with antibiotic. You should follow up closely with your plastic surgeon. Thank you for your question and for the photos. more

Ralph R. Garramone, MD

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Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon

?infection post augmentation lift breast

Hi there, I don't think you have implant infection based on your history. It's not uncommon to see some lower pole edema for a few weeks after an augmentation lift. If you feel well and have no fever, and your blood counts are normal, then it's probably post op edema not infection. It will settle down in the next few weeks. If infection is suspected, antibiotic therapy is not unreasonable. However, 2 or 3 kinds of oral antibiotic therapy is possibly not ideal. It won't cause... more

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Sounds like you doctor is treating you adequately. Without an examine we can not diagnose or treat you. Make sure you follow your PS instructions.

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