I'm about finished with my cephalexin from cellulitis.... and have a pre op appointment in the morning for a BBL.... my ankle is still swollen, but would a surgeon still go through with the procedure?
March 11, 2020
Answer: Cellulitis Dear k3089,
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March 11, 2020
Answer: Cellulitis Dear k3089,
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March 11, 2020
Answer: Elective surgery with an active infection You should’ve informed your plastic surgeon immediately as soon as you had an infection. You should not have elective surgery with a current active infection. This is foolish and taking unnecessary risks.For the sake of the entire operating team who has you scheduled please let your surgeon know ASAP.I suppose each surgeon will make the wrong decision but I guarantee you 100% of surgeons would expect their patients to let them know if something like this is happening before surgery.Hopefully your cellulitis will clear and you can stay on schedule. If not it is only because your safety is being put first in for most certainly not the convenience of the surgeon.Infections are no joke and should be taken seriously. Infections that spread out of control will kill people. This is how my grandfather died leaving my father parentless when he was five years old. Obviously before the days of penicillin but even with antibiotics sometimes infections spread rapidly causing sepsis and demise.I’m glad you’re getting good care and are taking antibiotics. Continue getting the care you need but please let your plastic surgeon know. Surgeons do not like surprises.Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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March 11, 2020
Answer: Elective surgery with an active infection You should’ve informed your plastic surgeon immediately as soon as you had an infection. You should not have elective surgery with a current active infection. This is foolish and taking unnecessary risks.For the sake of the entire operating team who has you scheduled please let your surgeon know ASAP.I suppose each surgeon will make the wrong decision but I guarantee you 100% of surgeons would expect their patients to let them know if something like this is happening before surgery.Hopefully your cellulitis will clear and you can stay on schedule. If not it is only because your safety is being put first in for most certainly not the convenience of the surgeon.Infections are no joke and should be taken seriously. Infections that spread out of control will kill people. This is how my grandfather died leaving my father parentless when he was five years old. Obviously before the days of penicillin but even with antibiotics sometimes infections spread rapidly causing sepsis and demise.I’m glad you’re getting good care and are taking antibiotics. Continue getting the care you need but please let your plastic surgeon know. Surgeons do not like surprises.Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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