My postop care includes taking antibiotic Keflex 4x daily starting a day after surgery. I suffer chronic bladder inflammation. Certain antibiotics cause extreme pain, damage to the point I may be unable to eat for months. I don't know how I'll react to Keflex, but if pain occurs I will need to stop immediately, perhaps after only 1 day. Will discuss with dr. but what is the real risk of infection? are there alternatives to antibiotics as a preventative measure for patients w/ sensitivities?
August 3, 2017
Answer: Discuss With Your Surgeon Infection after facial surgery is rare. Antibiotics are often given to decrease this risk even further. It is not unusual, however, to give a reduced course of antibiotics for patients with severe allergies or sensitivities. There is some flexibility.
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August 3, 2017
Answer: Discuss With Your Surgeon Infection after facial surgery is rare. Antibiotics are often given to decrease this risk even further. It is not unusual, however, to give a reduced course of antibiotics for patients with severe allergies or sensitivities. There is some flexibility.
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August 10, 2017
Answer: Antibiotics after facelift Thank you for the question. I think you should discuss the antibiotic plan with your surgeon, as if you have an antibiotic that you have taken in the past that did not give you extreme pain but also covers common bacteria that are found on your skin, you may have a better option available without having the uncertainty of extreme pain. Either way, infections are rather rare, and not always "required". Discuss this with your surgeon (this is not an "inconvenience", as nobody benefits from having you in pain), and get it cleared up before surgery so that you are not putting yourself at a risk for complications at a time when you are sensitive. Good luck!
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August 10, 2017
Answer: Antibiotics after facelift Thank you for the question. I think you should discuss the antibiotic plan with your surgeon, as if you have an antibiotic that you have taken in the past that did not give you extreme pain but also covers common bacteria that are found on your skin, you may have a better option available without having the uncertainty of extreme pain. Either way, infections are rather rare, and not always "required". Discuss this with your surgeon (this is not an "inconvenience", as nobody benefits from having you in pain), and get it cleared up before surgery so that you are not putting yourself at a risk for complications at a time when you are sensitive. Good luck!
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