When Can I Have Implants Replaced After Removal for Infection?

Tgutsbny,
I am sorry that your implants got infected. How someone gets an infection is complicated. It depends on many factors such as your immune system, your overall health, the healing process just to name a few. It is difficult to tell how you are healing with this picture and only one picture. You should continue to follow up with your surgeon. This is extemely important so that he/she can direct your treatment successfully. I generally wait at least 3 months after removal to consider replacing the implants. All signs/symptoms of the infection must be gone! Good luck.
Dr. ES

Hi there-
I would not want to second-guess your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon- but am happy to give you an understanding of how I would normally advise my own patients...
Implant infections are extremely rare, but they do happen, and when they do, it is appropriate to remove them. Most surgeons would recommend you wait at least 3 months before replacing them, and I think this is a good, conservative approach.

Your best source of information is your board certified plastic surgeon. My comments are only based on an impression and not the facts. According to my knowledge about 1 in 1000 implants gets infected. There are numerous causes. Antibiotics are typically prescribed for 10 days. Most surgeons advise waiting a minimum of 3 months before placing implants again but this recommendation will vary tremendously.