Will sepsis affect my breast augmentation?

October 16, 2012
Asked By:CheekyChick in Mexico, MX

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?

Answers (14)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
July 9, 2014

Answer: What Can You Do to Reduce Your Risk Of Infection?

1 person found this helpful
George Bitar, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
July 9, 2014

Answer: What Can You Do to Reduce Your Risk Of Infection?

1 person found this helpful
George Bitar, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
MOST RECENT
October 22, 2012

Answer: Past Sepsis and Breast Augmentation

Robert Kearney, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
MOST RECENT
October 22, 2012

Answer: Past Sepsis and Breast Augmentation

Robert Kearney, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 2, 2014

Answer: Sepsis and breast surgery

Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 2, 2014

Answer: Sepsis and breast surgery

Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

Recommended reading

Breast Augmentation

Everything you need to know about Breast Augmentation

  • 95% worth it
  • 26.3k reviews
  • Avg cost: $7,538
Learn More
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
October 22, 2012

Answer: Sepsis involving a kidney infection

David R. Stephens, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 22, 2012

Answer: Sepsis involving a kidney infection

David R. Stephens, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 17, 2012

Answer: Kidney Infection and Breast Augmentation

1 person found this helpful
Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 17, 2012

Answer: Kidney Infection and Breast Augmentation

1 person found this helpful
Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

Recommended reading

Breast Augmentation

Everything you need to know about Breast Augmentation

  • 95% worth it
  • 26.3k reviews
  • Avg cost: $7,538
Learn More
ADVERTISEMENT