Will staph infection affect my 350cc silicone breast implants under the muscle or ability to remove them in the future?

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I had breast implants 5 years ago 350 cc under the muscle and everything has been fine. Since that time I have had a baby and am breast feeding and recently been diagnosed with staph in my nipples. Will this effect my implants? Will this effect my ability to have my implants removed in the future?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

The infection can be treated by your doctor and hopefully will not spread to the implant.  Regardless it will not impact your ability to have the implants removed if you choose to do so in the future.  I encourage you to visit with your plastic surgeon for an evaluation.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Josie41156,
it is hard to tell without an examination. Antibiotics and local treatment can cure the infection and prevent it from spreading but it can also spread to implant pocket which might require removal. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment. 
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Bacteria, especially Staph, live in nipples in all women, especially in those who have breastfed children. This is why before surgery, antibiotics are prescribed and are continued a while after surgery.  For Future surgery, antibiotics will be used and hopefully you will do very well.

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