I was given Bactrim 7 days before my breast implant surgery for a bladder infection

June 19, 2016
Asked By:bebe.snell in Norwich, CT

As my upcoming surgery gets closer (4 days away june 23), i was on google trying to search how rare it would be to die from an infection from surgery. And i read that if you have a prior infection to surgery (my bladder infection), it significantly increases your risks. I told my OBGYN BEFORE i started taking the meds that my surgery was in a week. She said "its perfectally ok, you will be off the meds by then". What do i believe? If i do get an infection can they make me better so i wont die?

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June 20, 2016

Answer: Preoperative antibiotics

Christopher J. Davidson, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 20, 2016

Answer: Preoperative antibiotics

Christopher J. Davidson, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 21, 2016

Answer: Infection and surgery

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June 21, 2016

Answer: Infection and surgery

June 20, 2016

Answer: BBA and medication

June 20, 2016

Answer: BBA and medication

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