Is it still safe and feasible to have plastic surgeries done if I am a carrier of staph?

March 29, 2017
Asked By:mellybabydoll in Nashville, TN

For the past 4 years I have struggled with staph boils on my thighs and inner buttocks. Antibiotics have helped in the past, and I am about to see a doc to find out if I am a staph carrier. If it turns out that I am, is it safe or smart to have plastic surgery done? (Rhinoplasty and Mommy Makeover) Is it pretty much a guarantee I will suffer post-op infection? Any and all info on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Always thankful for the knowledgeable doctors here on Realself. Thanks!

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March 31, 2017

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March 31, 2017

Answer: Staph infection and cosmetic surgery

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March 31, 2017

Answer: Is it still safe and feasible to have plastic surgeries done if I am a carrier of staph?

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March 31, 2017

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