Can you get a 8mg steroid injection for joint pain 20 day prior to BBL surgery?

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Can you get a 8mg steroid injection for joint pain 20 day prior to BBL surgery ?

Semih Yildiz, MD, FEBOPRAS · Answer

An 8 mg steroid injection 20 days before a BBL may be acceptable in some patients, but it should not be treated as automatically safe. You need to tell your plastic surgeon, anesthesiologist, and the doctor giving the injection before you receive it. They will want to know the exact medication, dose, injection site, reason for the injection, and whether you have diabetes, immune problems, infection risk, or are taking other medications that affect healing.

Steroid injections can temporarily affect inflammation, immune response, blood sugar, bruising, and wound healing. A single small joint injection is different from long-term oral steroids, but timing still matters before a procedure like BBL, where wound healing and infection prevention are very important. It is also important that the injection is not placed near an area that will be used for liposuction or fat transfer.

If the joint pain is severe enough that you need a steroid injection right before surgery, that may also be a sign to pause and make sure you will be able to position, walk, and recover safely after BBL. If there is any active infection, open skin problem, fever, or uncontrolled medical issue, surgery should usually be delayed.

The safest next step is to ask your BBL surgeon directly before getting the shot. They may approve it, ask you to use a non-steroid option instead, or recommend postponing the injection or surgery depending on your health and the details of the medication.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Is not recommendable for the surgery. I would suggest to be treated by board certificated plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.

Kind Regards,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Kind Regards,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear PrettyN81,
every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Andre P. Marshall, MD · Answer

Hi PrettyN81, 
If you plan on having anything done in the weeks leading up to your BBL surgery it is best to discuss or ask your surgeon what can be done. You don't want to end up with a preventable complication or a surgery cancellation due to information that wasn't disclosed to your surgical team. Each provider has different policies on medications and treatments allowed before and after surgery so it is best to get your provider's input on the matter. 
Dr. Andre P. MarshallDouble Board Certified Plastic SurgeonBeverly Hills, CA 90210

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

You should definitely discuss this with your provider.
Some surgeons have strong feelings about not using steroids others are quite liberal with them.
Please check with your plastic surgeon.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

Jose Segura, MD, PhD - Account Suspended · Answer

No es lo adecuado ya que modificara el resultado y puede haber riesgo de infección, ya que se el sistema inmunológico se ve afectado. Saludos.

Can you get a 8mg steroid injection for joint pain 20 day prior to BBL surgery?

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