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I have performed the combination of both of these procedures.It is generally safe. As mentioned the primary concerns are infection of the implant as well as the potential for clotting that occurs with prolonged general anesthesia and pelvic surgery. Minimizing risks focuses on antibiotics, operative technique, and DVT prophylaxis
Yes, these two procedures can be safely combined, but because of the increased bacterial contamination, there is a slightly increased risk of infection to the freshly augmented breasts. To circumvent any problems with infection, extra antibiotics may be prescribed if these two procedures are combined. Fortunately, to date, we have never had an infection when combining these procedures.
While it can be technically done and should be relatively safe as a combined procedure, I would recommend that they be done as a separate procedures.
Yes, these procedures can be combined. BUT you have to understand that breast augmentation is clean surgery. Labiaplasty is clean contaminated surgery. Therefore, the chances of infection in your implants is about 10%. DO YOU REALLY WANT TO TAKE THAT RISK?
Hi & thanks for your question. You are still early in your recovery. It can take between 3 and 6 months for the implants to drop and settle into position. It is not abnormal for one breast to heal faster than the other, so one may be more sore and tender. Continue to follow your surgeons...
There are many different potential reasons for drainage, most of them are of no concern However, in medicine, we are often taught to think of the worst possible explanation and then make sure that this is not the problem and then to look for less likely and less dangerous explanations. For...
It is quite common to have muscle spasms after having breast augmentation under the muscle. The pectoralis muscle is cut along the breast fold and a breast implant is then placed under the muscle. The muscle is therefore stretched, contracts and has spasms for several weeks after breast...
Breasts are naturally uneven and age differently. You may be experiencing normal aging on right and may have a mild contracture on the left. Discuss your concerns with a plastic surgeon after a physical examination.
It’s difficult to evaluate your situation without pictures or a physical examination.Your history suggests superior displacement of your breast implants.This may occur for a variety of reasons.It’s important to realize that the period of time immediately following breast augmentation surgery is ...
The usual symptoms of bacterial infection include pain and tenderness, swelling, and erythema. Sometimes, there may also be a fever and purulent discharge (pus). If you are not experiencing any of these symptoms then it may just be prominent scarring. However, just in case please see your...
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