I have had previous surgeries to get rid of capsular contracture and it is finally clear. However I have to get pcnl for kidney stones which has a high infection rate . What is the chances the bacteria can seed the implant during this surgery and cause another capsular contracture. Also once the capsule is formed around the implant doesn't that prevent bacteria from entering and getting to the implant. If this can happen why are there no studies to show the correlation
January 21, 2024
Answer: Pre-procedure antibiotics is a good practice. Given your history, I would think it’s prudent for you to take oral antibiotics prior to your procedure on your kidney stones. The same would be true if you’re having deep cleaning of your gums. The evidence is not conclusive, however, there is very little downside to taking a short course of antibiotics, and as you know, having to deal with your capsular contracture problem, there is a large downside to getting a new capsular contracture. The capsule does not prevent bacteria from getting on your implant and seeding your implant even years after the capsule is fully formed as noted by women who have had implants in for years, get pregnant and breast-feed their baby and develop a mastitis in their breast. A certain percentage of these patients go onto form capsular contracture. Contact your plastic surgeon about the appropriate dosing and duration. Best wishes.
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January 21, 2024
Answer: Pre-procedure antibiotics is a good practice. Given your history, I would think it’s prudent for you to take oral antibiotics prior to your procedure on your kidney stones. The same would be true if you’re having deep cleaning of your gums. The evidence is not conclusive, however, there is very little downside to taking a short course of antibiotics, and as you know, having to deal with your capsular contracture problem, there is a large downside to getting a new capsular contracture. The capsule does not prevent bacteria from getting on your implant and seeding your implant even years after the capsule is fully formed as noted by women who have had implants in for years, get pregnant and breast-feed their baby and develop a mastitis in their breast. A certain percentage of these patients go onto form capsular contracture. Contact your plastic surgeon about the appropriate dosing and duration. Best wishes.
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January 20, 2024
Answer: Breast implants This is a subject that has not been studied so we don’t really know if antibiotics are needed. I would ask your urologist and plastic surgeon. Giving you antibiotics is simple enough to do if in doubt
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January 20, 2024
Answer: Breast implants This is a subject that has not been studied so we don’t really know if antibiotics are needed. I would ask your urologist and plastic surgeon. Giving you antibiotics is simple enough to do if in doubt
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