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How Soon After Tooth Extraction Can I Get TT

Bit of a random question... and, of course I will be calling my PS to ask him as well. However, I am looking to move my surgery date up from May 16 to April 4... due to unforseen scheduling conflicts.... Problem is I have a tooth abcess extraction on 3/22. That would be exactly 14 days prior to the date I would like to have my TT. Is that too soon? I will be on antibiotics for about 10 days after extraction. Will this pose a risk to my procedure?? Thank you for taking the time to answer my quest

Doctor Answers 12

Depends on if you have an infection

March 3rd, 2016
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If you don't have an infection prior to your surgery, then it should be okay. If you do have an infection, for your safety your surgery should be rescheduled.

Web reference: https://harmonycosmetic.com/cosmetic-procedures/surgery/tummy-tuck/

Ronald Levine, MD


Toronto Plastic Surgeon
4.7 out of 5 stars 19 reviews

Tummy Tuck

October 1st, 2013
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I would want to make sure you had absolutely zero clinical or physical signs of infection and I would probably continue your antibiotic course right through surgery if it was that close

Ryan Neinstein, MD, FRCSC

Tooth extraction before tummy

April 4th, 2011
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This should not be problem as long as there is no ongoing infection.Obviously I would not have an elective procedure done if there is an unresolved infection.

Web reference: http://beauty-by-brueck.com/tummy-tuck-fort-myers

Robert Brueck, MD

Robert Brueck, MD
Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 53 reviews

Timing of dental surgery and elective surgery

April 3rd, 2011
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If you have an ongoing infection after the two weeks from your extraction, the surgery should be postponed.

Michael A. Jazayeri, MD

Michael A. Jazayeri, MD
Santa Ana Plastic Surgeon
4.7 out of 5 stars 13 reviews

Tummy tuck after dental surgery

April 1st, 2011
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I think as long as you have no clinical signs of infection, have completed your full course of antibiotics, and have no remaining dental infection issues, you should be fine to have your tummy tuck 2 weeks after your dental surgery.  Be sure to discuss this with your surgeon, though.

Carmen Kavali, MD

Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
4.5 out of 5 stars 38 reviews

Tummy tuck after tooth extraction.

March 31st, 2011
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You should be okay to go ahead with surgery after you complete the course of antibiotics from the tooth extraction. This assumes of course that the abscess resolves in that time.

Web reference: http://www.drbogue.com

David Bogue, MD

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 18 reviews

Tummy tuck, abdominoplasty

March 30th, 2011
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A tummy tuck, abdominoplasty should be able to be safely done in that time period after an extraction. However, if you do develop an infection from it, the surgery should be postponed. We do offer special pricing at this time for our out of town patient. Please inquire tyhrough our website. Also, watch my videos there also. 

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Edward J. Domanskis, MD

Edward J. Domanskis, MD
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon
4.4 out of 5 stars 27 reviews

Tummy tuck and infection

March 23rd, 2011
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As long as you have finished your antibiotic course and there is no evidence of an ongoing problem it should be ok to proceed with tummy tuck procedure at the earlier date.

David A. Bottger, MD

David A. Bottger, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 47 reviews

Tummy Tuck Surgery Timing

March 23rd, 2011
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As long as all of your symptoms are resolved with the antibiotics and there is no evidence of infection (which should be the case), then there should be no problem to perform a tummy tuck.  Again, you should always talk to your surgeon prior to the procedure.

Luis Zapiach, MD

Luis Zapiach, MD
Paramus Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 9 reviews

Timing Of TT

March 23rd, 2011
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Personally, I do not see any problem moving up your surgery date but I would discuss it with your surgeon.

Todd B. Koch, MD

Todd B. Koch, MD
Buffalo Plastic Surgeon
4.7 out of 5 stars 33 reviews

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