Can I shave my skin (body parts) before surgery? Breast augmentation, which will be on August 28,2015

This should be fine.  Shaving can irritate the skin or cause small cuts so be careful.  Wash with antibacterial soap the night before surgery.

Your question with regards to shaving before surgery is excellent.It is my understanding that the data suggests
that no patient should shave themselves with a razor within 24 hours of the
time of surgery.The rationale is based
upon infectious complications.That being
said, it is your own prerogative whether you wish to shave prior to this
time.I wish you the best of luck.

YES, but.Obviously, this question is for your plastic surgeon to answer as each plastic surgeon has his or her own pre-op shaving protocol.That being said, if you were my patient and since I only do my breast augmentations through the armpit, I would have you shave your armpits the morning of surgery.  Waxing five or six days before is fine.  However, shaving the night before is a bad idea.  Shaving the night before sets up a possible scenario where you nick the skin and bacteria populate the skin overnight.  During my 35 years of plastic surgery and my over 6,000 breast augmentations, I have had no infections that were directly or indirectly related to armpit bacteria.

Shaving is fine before breast augmentation.  I would however, hold off for about 48 hours before your surgical date in case you break the skin and cause a skin irritation or worse a small infection.  Congrats on setting the date for the breast augmentation.

Shaving the skin immediately prior to surgery has been shown to increase the risk of a surgical site infection, which would conclude that shaving immediately prior to surgery can introduce bacteria into the skin and potentially the bloodstream.  I assume you will be shaving areas other than your breasts and you should be fine, but I would recommend doing so at least 24 hours before your surgery, 48 if possible, and then not shaving again for at least a couple days after surgery.  Check with your surgeon for his/her specific recommendations.  Best of luck with your surgery!