I am having a lower face lift and I don't want to take antibiotics. I am a healthy female, active, non smoker, age 44. Are antibiotics a must or can this procedure be done without them? I have read the risk of infection is very low, less than 1% in healthy individuals. Is that accurate? I will be taking some herbs to enhance immune function in the weeks prior to surgery. Thank you in advance for your time.
April 6, 2019
Answer: Antibiotics for facelift Although it is not mandatory to have antibiotics for you facelift surgery, it is highly recommended. Having a post operative infection can lead poor surgical outcomes.
Helpful 1 person found this helpful
April 6, 2019
Answer: Antibiotics for facelift Although it is not mandatory to have antibiotics for you facelift surgery, it is highly recommended. Having a post operative infection can lead poor surgical outcomes.
Helpful 1 person found this helpful
November 15, 2018
Answer: Antibiotics for Lower Facelift? Antibiotics are recommended to reduce the risk of infection. It will be up to your surgeon as to whether you take them or not. Be sure to see a board certified plastic surgeon and have a discussion with your surgeon about this. Good luck.
Helpful
November 15, 2018
Answer: Antibiotics for Lower Facelift? Antibiotics are recommended to reduce the risk of infection. It will be up to your surgeon as to whether you take them or not. Be sure to see a board certified plastic surgeon and have a discussion with your surgeon about this. Good luck.
Helpful
November 11, 2018
Answer: Antibiotics and facelifting Thanks for asking a good question. In my hands I do prescribe a dose 1 day before and 6 days after. It is not a hard rule and I have shortened the duration after if a patient does not do well with antibiotics. The answers you see will vary but I do feel it is best to reduce any post op infection risk. Having a procedure done in an accredited surgery center also adds a margin of safety.
Helpful
November 11, 2018
Answer: Antibiotics and facelifting Thanks for asking a good question. In my hands I do prescribe a dose 1 day before and 6 days after. It is not a hard rule and I have shortened the duration after if a patient does not do well with antibiotics. The answers you see will vary but I do feel it is best to reduce any post op infection risk. Having a procedure done in an accredited surgery center also adds a margin of safety.
Helpful
