How Can Breast Reduction Infection Be Avoided?

Even under the best of circumstances, there is no way to make the risks of infection zero with any operation. However, we can drastically reduce the risks by using sound principles of science and medicine. The standard therapy involves involves the use of preoperative antibiotics and maintaining a sterile operative field. Talk to your PS about your concerns. Best wishes, Aldo.

    Perioperative antibiotics, speedier operative times, and nice healthy tissues with dissection techniques which  minimize fat necrosis and tension all tend to reduce infection.  The better the blood supply to the tissues after surgery the less the risk for necrosis and infection.  Maintenance of a clean post surgical environment is important as well.  Overall, the risk is low, and I have not had an infection after lift or reduction.

Good surgical technique and a sterile environment usually translate into a very low infection rate.  Choose a good surgeon and do as he says.

Infection following breast reduction surgery is very rare. The risk of infection is possible with any surgical procedure.  Avoiding infection is achieved by good surgical technique in an accredited facility and good adherence to post operative instructions. It is also important to recover in a clean environment until wounds are healed. Most doctors will recommend washing the skin the night before and the morning of surgery with antiseptic cleanser.  Intravenous antibiotics are usually given prior to surgery and some will follow up with oral antibiotics after surgery. Ask your surgeon for their advice on dressings and wound care following the procedure.

Infections after breast reduction are not common.  Choosing a qualified board certified plastic surgeon performing surgery in an accredited facility is the best way to reduce your risk although it can never be completely eliminated.  Breast reduction procedures have a very high patient satisfaction rate, good luck with your future procedure if you elect to procede.