I'm having a facial procedure next week and my surgeon's office initially said they would give me a prescription for antibiotics the day of surgery. When I requested a prescription beforehand so I wouldn't have to worry about filling it right after having surgery in an unfamiliar city, they refused but said they could give me the pills the day of surgery. I am aware of how bad antibiotics are for the gut/body, but will take them if necessary. I guess my question is, how necessary are they?
Answers (13)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
July 23, 2014
Answer: Prophylactic antibiotics for elective cosmetic surgery are probably of no value.
First of all there is no evidence that he of any kind will help scars break up. The other issue is proper management of hematoma. If it's evacuated probably it should result in increased short-term bruising but not any significant scarring.
It would be fairly unusual to have pain this far out from a facelift procedure. Additionally, if it is truly pain in your head (headaches), it may be completely unrelated. You really should follow up with your plastic surgeon for an evaluation and to fully describe the pain symptoms you...
Hi,Since the mid-face line stands behind, the chin line looks wider.It can be balanced by injecting fat/tissue into the midface, this can provide some lifting to the skin.The non-surgical method may be filler injection, but it may be necessary to use up to 8 cc of filler.Also radio frequency...
