Test positive for Covid before surgery - is this going to affect my surgery?

May 16, 2022
Asked By:tee_1010 in New York, New York

I have my breast augmentation surgery scheduled in 23 days. I just tested positive for covid three days ago. Is this going to affect my surgery? Assuming I recover fine in the next week is it possible to test negative in 16 days?

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May 17, 2022

Answer: Covid trsting

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Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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May 17, 2022

Answer: Covid trsting

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Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 29, 2022

Answer: Covid positive prior to Breast augmentation

Rafael Arenas, MDPlastic Surgeon
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June 29, 2022

Answer: Covid positive prior to Breast augmentation

Rafael Arenas, MDPlastic Surgeon
May 27, 2022

Answer: Inform your surgeon

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSCCertified Plastic Surgeon
May 27, 2022

Answer: Inform your surgeon

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSCCertified Plastic Surgeon

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May 25, 2022

Answer: COVID

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 25, 2022

Answer: COVID

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 23, 2022

Answer: Breast Augmentation

Brian K. Reedy, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 23, 2022

Answer: Breast Augmentation

Brian K. Reedy, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 19, 2022

Answer: Covid

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 19, 2022

Answer: Covid

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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