Antibiotics before twilight surgery for breast argumentation?

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I am at the end of a viral infection which has had me coughing. That part is better. Now I believe I am getting a slight sinus infection. I want to take a dose of amoxcilliin as I'm having breast argumentation in 4 days. I cannot postpone the surgery. I am having twilight surgery. Should amoxcilliin be fine? The surgeon will also administer an antibiotic before the surgery as well.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Hello,You must address specific medical/health questions to your Plastic Surgeon and let them advise you.All the best

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

I would recommend reaching out to your surgeon to discuss your head and neck issues.  Implantation of a foreign body like a breast implant should be done under ideal circumstances, with no evidence of infection taking place anywhere in the body.  Hope this helps.

Robert Drielsma, MBBS, BSc, FRACS · Answer

Thanks for your question.  You should chat with your plastic surgeon about your symptoms and whether or not you should proceed with surgery.  An infection in the body may compromise your implants and its better to be safe than sorry.    Your surgeon is in the best position to advise you.

Naveen Somia, MBBS, PhD, FRACS · Answer

It is best that you discuss this with your Plastic Surgeon.If you have an infection like a Sinus infection and have a prosthetic device implanted in you, the bacteria that is circulating in your circulation may increase the risk of breast implant infection and related complications.

Keith Denkler, MD · Answer

Have an exam by your primary care doctor to see how active your infection is.Best to be safe and not risk an implant infection.

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