HELP! Surgery tomorrow! Is it safe to proceed with breast augmentation with possible nail fungus? (photo)

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My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9 AM. I just got my acrylic nails taken off and noticed one of them is slightly green. Is this fungus? Is it an infection? How do I tell the difference? Is it safe to proceed with the breast augmentation? Can it cause capsular contracture if it is an infection? ): HELP!

Scott C. Lindsay, DO · Answer

Thank you for your question. It's best to bring this up with your surgeon upon arrival and they will need to make the determination. Good luck!

Paul M. Parker, MD, FACS · Answer

Best bet is to make your surgeon aware of what you have discovered. They can examine you and discuss the options of going ahead with or postponing your surgery. While you have fungus under the nail, your finger does not appear red or inflamed such as would occur with an active infection.

David J. Wages, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photo.  Any nail fungus from acrylic nails can become an invasive infection. However, if there are no signs of infection, just colonization (only discoloration of the nail, no redness or pain in the skin) then this may not be an issue.  In my practice I would evaluate the area and if there are no signs or evidence of infection into the surrounding tissues then it would be safe to proceed.   Your surgeon will have the final say in this and one should definitely share this information before surgery.  Good luck.

Arun Rao, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. I would recommend that you contact your plastic surgeon and alert them to your concerns. You may need to go to your PCP to be evaluated to determine what is going on with your fingernail. Best of luck.

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