I'm about to get my surgery..Can I take antibiotics some days before surgery?

Question

Feeling a little bit sick .. Like getting throat and ear infection.. I dont feel VERY sick but still want to take antibiotics to feel completly good!

John C. Pedersen, MD, FACS · Answer

Your health is not something you want to risk. Please contact your board-certified plastic surgeon and discuss your symptoms with him/her to be sure safe surgery is being performed. We would not want to put you in danger and all parties involved should be aware. I am sure you are excited and anxious to have this done, but you should talk to your doctor. Hope you feel better and best wishes!

Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS · Answer

I appreciate
your question.I recommend that you speak with your surgeon to discuss your illness and any medications you are taking.  It would not be a good idea to move forward with surgery while you are ill.

The best way
to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.

Please see a
board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative
plastic surgery.

Best of luck!

Dr. Schwartz

Board
Certified Plastic Surgeon

Director-Beverly
Hills Breast and Body Institute

#RealSelf100Surgeon

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

You should communicate your illness to your surgeon. It is not advisable to have surgery while sick. Regards,

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

You should definitely consult with your Dr. and communicate any illness you may be experiencing. I like my patients to be in good health prior to their procedures.

Reza Rod, MD · Answer

Since breast augmentation is an elective surgery, if a patient has any sign of infection, I would cancel their surgery until they are free from infection and in good health.It is always best to be completely honest with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon regarding your health. This will allow them to keep you safe and have less complications with your elective surgery.Good luck and get well soon!

Thomas Trevisani, MD · Answer

I would contact your Surgeon immediately and inform them about this. I'd cancel a surgery until you fully recovered if you were my patient.

Frank J. Ferraro, MD · Answer

Excellent question. When my patients ask me what to do if they have a cold prior to surgery I ask them to wait until they are completely recovered. You want to optimize your body prior to surgery and sometimes waiting until you are 100% is best.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thanks for the question. I recommend you to follow your plastic surgeon about the antibiotics. Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol.-

Steven J. Rottman, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. I would not proceed with with breast augmentation until you are free of infection. If bacteria enters your blood, it can infect the implants which would require removal. It is best to discuss with your plastic surgeon and have an in-person examination with your primary care physician for diagnosis and treatment of the infection. Hope this helps and good luck.

Morris Ritz, MB, BCh, FRACS · Answer

I would recommend postponing surgery until you are in optimum health. Although this is really a conversation you should have with your surgeon.

I'm about to get my surgery..Can I take antibiotics some days before surgery?

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