I had severe sepsis in February and was hospitalized for 10 days (kidney infection gone bad). Will this effect my ability to have a BA? Will I be more prone to infection or other immune problems? Should I start taking antibiotics before my surgery as a precaution?
Answer: What Can You Do to Reduce Your Risk Of Infection? A prior history of sepsis with a known cause, like kidney infection, does not preclude you from having breast augmentation. If you have fully recovered, are in good health, and had no pre-disposing risk factors for developing an infection in the first place, then your risks are about the same as anyone else. There are things that patients can do to reduce their risk of infection associated with surgery. It is important to discuss these strategies with your surgeon as they do not apply to all patients and all surgeries. If you are diabetic, you should keep your blood sugar in a normal range. If you are a smoker you should quit before and after surgery. If you are a weight-loss patient you should be sure that your vitamin and protein levels are within acceptable limits. For the average patient, one to three doses of antibiotics around the time of surgery is sufficient. You can lower the bacterial count on your skin with a Hibiclens shower the night before and morning of surgery. Avoid shaving the areas around the operative site for 72 hours before surgery as this increases bacteria on the skin. There are also some surgical centers that now screen patients for elective surgery for MRSA or antibiotic resistant bacteria. This is only necessary if you have a prior history, or a risk factor for carrying the bacteria.
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Answer: What Can You Do to Reduce Your Risk Of Infection? A prior history of sepsis with a known cause, like kidney infection, does not preclude you from having breast augmentation. If you have fully recovered, are in good health, and had no pre-disposing risk factors for developing an infection in the first place, then your risks are about the same as anyone else. There are things that patients can do to reduce their risk of infection associated with surgery. It is important to discuss these strategies with your surgeon as they do not apply to all patients and all surgeries. If you are diabetic, you should keep your blood sugar in a normal range. If you are a smoker you should quit before and after surgery. If you are a weight-loss patient you should be sure that your vitamin and protein levels are within acceptable limits. For the average patient, one to three doses of antibiotics around the time of surgery is sufficient. You can lower the bacterial count on your skin with a Hibiclens shower the night before and morning of surgery. Avoid shaving the areas around the operative site for 72 hours before surgery as this increases bacteria on the skin. There are also some surgical centers that now screen patients for elective surgery for MRSA or antibiotic resistant bacteria. This is only necessary if you have a prior history, or a risk factor for carrying the bacteria.
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Answer: Past Sepsis and Breast Augmentation
Your past history of an infection does not increase your risk of having a breast augmentation. Just make sure that you don't have a urinary tract infection going into this surgery.
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Answer: Past Sepsis and Breast Augmentation
Your past history of an infection does not increase your risk of having a breast augmentation. Just make sure that you don't have a urinary tract infection going into this surgery.
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January 2, 2014
Answer: Sepsis and breast surgery You do not give enough specific information on the cause of your sepsis. However, it sounds like it is resolved and should not cause any increased risk with breast implants. It is probably not necessary to put you on oral antibiotics after surgery, but if your surgeon may suggest it just to be on the safe side.
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January 2, 2014
Answer: Sepsis and breast surgery You do not give enough specific information on the cause of your sepsis. However, it sounds like it is resolved and should not cause any increased risk with breast implants. It is probably not necessary to put you on oral antibiotics after surgery, but if your surgeon may suggest it just to be on the safe side.
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October 22, 2012
Answer: Sepsis involving a kidney infection
Wow, it sounds like that was some kind of kidney infection! These are typically, but not always, caused by a different bacteria than that which causes infection following breast implant surgery. Also, it is now well over 6 months since this occurred and your body plumbing should have cleared this. If the workup did not reveal any anatomic problem with the kidneys and the urinalysis is normal than you should be good to go. Have there been any previous infections? Urinary tract infections can result in severe sepsis when not caught early or are from more virulent strains of bacteria. There should be no need for a catheter so surgery should not affect the risk of recurrence. Drinking lots of fluids and a little cranberry juice will also reduce the risk of problems. The risk of infection following breast augmentation is very low.
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October 22, 2012
Answer: Sepsis involving a kidney infection
Wow, it sounds like that was some kind of kidney infection! These are typically, but not always, caused by a different bacteria than that which causes infection following breast implant surgery. Also, it is now well over 6 months since this occurred and your body plumbing should have cleared this. If the workup did not reveal any anatomic problem with the kidneys and the urinalysis is normal than you should be good to go. Have there been any previous infections? Urinary tract infections can result in severe sepsis when not caught early or are from more virulent strains of bacteria. There should be no need for a catheter so surgery should not affect the risk of recurrence. Drinking lots of fluids and a little cranberry juice will also reduce the risk of problems. The risk of infection following breast augmentation is very low.
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October 17, 2012
Answer: Kidney Infection and Breast Augmentation
If this was an isolated incident of sepsis then standard breast augmentation should be fine. If there any questions your PS should consult with the physician who managed you septic event to get recommendations for any pre-surgical preparation.
Dr. ES
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October 17, 2012
Answer: Kidney Infection and Breast Augmentation
If this was an isolated incident of sepsis then standard breast augmentation should be fine. If there any questions your PS should consult with the physician who managed you septic event to get recommendations for any pre-surgical preparation.
Dr. ES
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