Is it safe to get COVID vaccine the same week of a scheduled Breast Augmentation surgery a couple days prior to surgery?

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What is the recommended/ required waiting period ,after Breast Augmentation surgery, to receive the COVID vaccine? Is it safe to get COVID vaccine the same week of a scheduled Breast Augmentation surgery a couple days prior to surgery? Are there any side affects associated with silicone Breast Implants and the COVID vaccine?

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

I appreciate your concerns, but you may want to put off your breast augmentation for a week or so after your Covid vaccine. Usually there is minimal reaction to the vaccine, but some people have had significant flu like symptoms for several days after being vaccinated. Discuss this issue with your board-certified plastic surgeon. Good luck.

Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS · Answer

Always best to check with your surgeon. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fane Inductee. Philadelphia. Pa., USA

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

There is no evidence of adverse outcomes related to anesthesia and surgery in recently vaccinated patients. However, the systemic effects of recent vaccination especially with the second shot, such as fever and malaise, may be confused with similar symptoms that may arise in the post-operative period. Some guidelines recommend waiting for 1 week after receiving an inactive vaccine before having elective surgery as you want to feel as well as possible for the surgery and recovery. Your board certified plastic surgeon will know whether to postpone the BAM or not.

Ryan E. Austin, MD · Answer

Hi, thanks for your question. I highly recommend that you speak to your surgeon about this. I wouldn't recommend getting the vaccine a few days prior to your surgery as you want your immune system to be working at 100% for your surgery. You risk having mild symptoms following the vaccine, which is not optimal for surgery. I would also not have the vaccine too soon after surgery for the same reasons. I'd give yourself about a month following your surgery  to get the vaccine. Again you should discuss this with your surgeon.

Jonathan Heistein, MD · Answer

Hi.  I think you should discuss this with your surgeon, but my opinion would be that you should not have the vaccine right before the surgery.  The vaccine can cause you to have certain reactions, like fever or generalized "not feeling well."  You need to be as healthy as possible before an elective surgery, so I think you should either postpone your surgery or the vaccine.   Hope that helps.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear ExoticSkipper0901,
every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

This is something you need to talk to your surgeon about. I wouldn’t get it the day after vaccination but three days I would feel
Ok about

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Please do not get the vaccination a few days prior to surgery. One, you need to be at your best for elective surgery, and the vaccine may make you ill. Plus, your immune system will be busy reacting to the vaccine and make you more at risk for post operative infections. Taking vaccines around the time of surgery is never wise.

Is it safe to get COVID vaccine the same week of a scheduled Breast Augmentation surgery a couple days prior to surgery?

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