Will having strep throat 8 years ago increase my chances of getting a breast implant infection?

August 26, 2020
Asked By:Wended in Australia, AU

I had strep throat in 2011. I read something today that said that breast implant infection can be caused by "existing pathogens in the nose, throat, or gut, and endogenous skin flora can cause breast implant infection after surgery." Do I still carry strep throat pathogens after all this time and will it affect my chances of getting an affection after surgery?

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