I'm scheduled for a TT and lipo in 2 days. I currently have the flu and been on antibiotics for 3 days. Will this be a problem in surgery?
Answer: Sick before surgery You should contact your surgeon right away to discuss your situation. It's best to be healthy and free from infection before continuing with surgery. It may be advisable to postpone.
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Answer: Sick before surgery You should contact your surgeon right away to discuss your situation. It's best to be healthy and free from infection before continuing with surgery. It may be advisable to postpone.
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January 31, 2019
Answer: Flu and surgery!!! If you were a patient of mine and were scheduled for such a big surgery and you had the flu, I would not feel comfortable operating on you until you were completely recovered. You should let your surgeon know this information RIGHT away and you should have a note from your physician that diagnosed you and have that note handy to show your surgeon. I wish you a speedy recovery and good luck on your surgery!!!
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January 31, 2019
Answer: Flu and surgery!!! If you were a patient of mine and were scheduled for such a big surgery and you had the flu, I would not feel comfortable operating on you until you were completely recovered. You should let your surgeon know this information RIGHT away and you should have a note from your physician that diagnosed you and have that note handy to show your surgeon. I wish you a speedy recovery and good luck on your surgery!!!
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January 31, 2019
Answer: Tummy tuck scheduled with the flu It's iimportant to put health first. I would alert your board certified surgeon that you are sick and they will tell you if you need to reschedule.Surgery is normally not performed until you are completely fine.
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January 31, 2019
Answer: Tummy tuck scheduled with the flu It's iimportant to put health first. I would alert your board certified surgeon that you are sick and they will tell you if you need to reschedule.Surgery is normally not performed until you are completely fine.
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January 30, 2019
Answer: I'm scheduled for a TT and lipo in 2 days. I currently have the flu. Will this be a problem? Get in touch with your PS ASAP. He or she will probably recommend that you postpone the surgery until you have recovered from the flu.
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January 30, 2019
Answer: I'm scheduled for a TT and lipo in 2 days. I currently have the flu. Will this be a problem? Get in touch with your PS ASAP. He or she will probably recommend that you postpone the surgery until you have recovered from the flu.
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January 30, 2019
Answer: I'm scheduled for a TT and lipo in 2 days. I currently have the flu. Will thi be a problem? The flu is a respiratory illness (attacks your lungs) and is caused by a virus that cannot be treated with antibiotics (antibiotics treat bacterial infections). Since your procedure is elective and requires general anesthesia, in my practice I would postpone your surgery until you have completely recovered.I would recommend that you contact your surgeon as soon as possible to discuss the situation, so that he/she can determine the best way for you to proceed.Best wishes.
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January 30, 2019
Answer: I'm scheduled for a TT and lipo in 2 days. I currently have the flu. Will thi be a problem? The flu is a respiratory illness (attacks your lungs) and is caused by a virus that cannot be treated with antibiotics (antibiotics treat bacterial infections). Since your procedure is elective and requires general anesthesia, in my practice I would postpone your surgery until you have completely recovered.I would recommend that you contact your surgeon as soon as possible to discuss the situation, so that he/she can determine the best way for you to proceed.Best wishes.
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