I am currently on amoxicillin for strep throat. Should I reschedule my surgery?

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My surgery for breast augmentation is scheduled for 1/20. I am currently on amoxicillin for strep throat (I had a positive strep test yesterday) and now I have managed to contract hand, foot, mouth disease. Even if I feel better should I reschedule my surgery? I don't want to put my body through even more stress if my immune system is not fully recovered. As much as I am anxious to have the procedure I want to make sure my recovery is as smooth as possible!

Rod J. Rohrich, MD · Answer

Yes, it would most likely be best if you rescheduled your breast augmentation.  Your body needs time to recover and you are right not to stress your immune system further with anesthesia and surgery as well as risk a complication.  Talk with your board certified plastic surgeon and your primary care physician and they will help you make the right decision.

Kamran Azad, MD · Answer

Sorry to hear you are ill, I would definitely schedule your surgery until you have fully recovered from your ailments. Hope you feel better!

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

Over the next two weeks you will have recovered from your strep throat.  You should speak to your surgeon to make sure that you are clear.

Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS · Answer

I appreciate your question.

It is important that you discuss this question with your surgeon at this time.

The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.  Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic plastic surgery.

Best of luck!

Dr. Schwartz

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

#RealSelf100Surgeon

#RealSelfCORESurgeon

Anthony Deboni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. I would defer this question to your surgeon. That being said, breast augmentation is an elective surgery. Certainly, you want to be the best possible condition to undergo the procedure. Also, if you do have an ongoing infection, there is a small but possible risk of contamination of the implant if there is bacteria in your bloodstream. Ask your surgeon, but I believe most would recommend you be completely over your strep and feeling well prior to proceeding with surgery. Best regards.

Andrea M. Doyle, MD · Answer

You should definitely speak with your surgeon and make him/her aware of the situation. You do want to make sure your body is completely rid of any and all infection to ensure proper healing and prevent post operative issues.

Carlos Burnett, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, reschedule. No need to take the risk for a purely elective procedure. DrBurnett#realself100

James E. Leake, MD (retired) · Answer

The safest decision is to reschedule. when undergoing a BA, remember you are getting a so called "foreign body" (the implant) placed in your body. With an infection present, this only increases your risk of infection around the implant and future problems.

Lawrence Bundrick, MD (retired) · Answer

Absolutely reschedule until you have finished all antibiotics and given your body some time to recover. You do not want to risk any kind of infection spreading to your surgical sites. This could cause the implants to get infected and then they would have to be removed. It just is not worth the risk.

I am currently on amoxicillin for strep throat. Should I reschedule my surgery?

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