Should a plastic surgeon advise of possible outbreak of shingles after surgery on a 70 year old?

Thank you for your question. Shingles is not typically discussed as a risk associated with plastic surgery procedures. I recommend that anyone over 60 get a shingles vaccine.  Please discuss your concern with a board certified plastic surgeon.

No, shingles is not typically discussed as a surgery risk. I always recommend that anyone over 60 get a shingles vaccine. But stress can induce an outbreak. Sorry if that happened to you.My best,
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This is almost never discussed as a possible byproduct of an operation. I personally have not witnessed a shingles outbreak after elective surgery. Nevertheless, stress of any kind can precipitate an outbreak.

Thank you for your question.  If you had chickenpox as a child this virus may remain latent in your body and become reactivated during episodes of stress as shingles.  This can be avoided with a newly developed vaccine, but as shingles outbreaks are uncommon after surgery, it is not routinely discussed as a possible side-effect of surgery, unless you have had a prior episode of shingles.  Voice your concerns with your surgeon, they can provide you with further reassurance.   

If you harbor the virus- stress can activate it. It is not a common risk of Cosmetic Surgery in general.