Can I have tummy tuck surgery with possible boil on breast? (photo)

Question

I am scheduled for tummy tuck with lipo of flanks, hips, and abdomen within a day and I have developed a red bump on the outside of my breast that has a small white head. Is it safe to still have surgery?

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Best to heal any infective process BEFORE under going any cosmetic surgery. Just good medical care...

Robert Whitfield, MD · Answer

Yes I would be concerned.  Contact your surgeon.A tummy tuck can be done as a solitary procedure.  Many times the results are enhanced by adding
liposuction to the hip and love handle area. 
A tummy tuck is also done in combination with a breast augmentation in a
mommy makeover.

Please find an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
and member of the Aesthetic Society using the Smart Beauty Guide.  These Plastic Surgeons can guide you on all
aspects of facial surgery, breast augmentation and body procedures including
tummy tucks or mommy makeovers!

Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Of course as others have stated you must contact your plastic surgeon for an examination and a decision regarding whether you should proceed with surgery.  That said however I personally would not perform a tummy tuck if you have had a skin infection or abscess in a nearby area.

Ronald V. DeMars, MD (Retired) · Answer

I can't really answer without an exam, so it is best you get in touch with your surgeon and let him decide.

Can I have tummy tuck surgery with possible boil on breast? (photo)

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