Before lipo, what is typically given in the IV hours before surgery? Do doctors typically give patients Fluoroquinolones antibiotics in their IV prior to surgery?
October 24, 2018
Answer: Pre/postoperative protocol Dear Anna B.,every plastic surgeon has his own pre/postoperative protocol which he uses. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD
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October 24, 2018
Answer: Pre/postoperative protocol Dear Anna B.,every plastic surgeon has his own pre/postoperative protocol which he uses. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD
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October 24, 2018
Answer: Antibiotics prior to surgery Hello and thank you for the question. For the majority of plastic surgery procedures involving skin and soft tissues, an antibiotic effective against skin bacteria is administered within 30 minutes prior to start of surgery. First generation cephalosporins (e.g. Cefazolin or Ancef) is probably the most common antibiotic used for pre-operative prophylaxis. In patients allergic to penicillin, your surgeons might choose to use other agents (Vancomycin, Clindamycin, etc). Fluoroquinolones are not commonly used in this setting. Best,Pejman Aflaki, M.D.Johns Hopkins-trained plastic surgeon
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October 24, 2018
Answer: Antibiotics prior to surgery Hello and thank you for the question. For the majority of plastic surgery procedures involving skin and soft tissues, an antibiotic effective against skin bacteria is administered within 30 minutes prior to start of surgery. First generation cephalosporins (e.g. Cefazolin or Ancef) is probably the most common antibiotic used for pre-operative prophylaxis. In patients allergic to penicillin, your surgeons might choose to use other agents (Vancomycin, Clindamycin, etc). Fluoroquinolones are not commonly used in this setting. Best,Pejman Aflaki, M.D.Johns Hopkins-trained plastic surgeon
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