Caught a cold 1.5 weeks prior to breast augmentation.

May 16, 2014
Asked By:moover in Southaven, MS

Hello, I started showing cold symptoms 5 days ago (Monday). On my sickest day (Wed.) my tempt. was only 99 degrees w/ productive cough. The nurse said surgery will go on if I have no fever, which I don't. Today (Friday) i still feel unwell but coughing less (non productive) w/ less symptoms. Surgery is in 5 days. My cbc blood work done on Monday showed my white blood cells within normal range. Any advice or reassurance would be greatly appreciated, as I will be traveling out of town for surgery and have put a lot if planning into this! Thanks in advance!

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May 22, 2014

Answer: Cold Prior to Surgery

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Jaime Perez, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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May 22, 2014

Answer: Cold Prior to Surgery

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Jaime Perez, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 20, 2014

Answer: Patients convalescing from a cold generally can undergo elective cosmetic surgery.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 20, 2014

Answer: Patients convalescing from a cold generally can undergo elective cosmetic surgery.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 19, 2014

Answer: Upper Respiratory Symtoms and Breast Aug

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 19, 2014

Answer: Upper Respiratory Symtoms and Breast Aug

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 19, 2014

Answer: Wait until you are 100%

M. Scott Haydon, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 19, 2014

Answer: Wait until you are 100%

M. Scott Haydon, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 19, 2014

Answer: Cold

Peter J. Capizzi, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 19, 2014

Answer: Cold

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