Medications for breast implant surgery?

I understand your concerns with medication and having surgery.  I always recommend antibiotics after surgery, because you are introducing a foreign body(implant).  You definitely get a dose during surgery, and I prescribe an antibiotic for 3 days after.  This way I NEVER had an infected imlant after cosmetic augmentation. The pain is very subjective, and I prescribe the pain medication to make sure the patient is comfortable post op.  I also use the pain pump(ball) for breast augmentation, this seems to help cut down the need for narcotics.  Good luck with your surgery

Hi SFMamma!Please see the video below which explains medications and what will happen at the surgery.  We give IV antibiotics during surgery and rinse the pocket our with a triple antibiotic solution.  I give 24 hours of antibiotic postop.  All the best, Dr. Joe

I give my patients a dose of antibiotics preoperatively.  They go home with prescriptions for Vicodin and Ibuprofen.  Vicodin is typically used the first night and maybe the second day.  Ibuprofen is started the first day.  Ibuprofen provides great pain control with causing nausea, fatigue, or constipation like narcotics.  After a few days patients are typically off Ibuprofen.