Do I really have to take antibiotics after breast augmentation?

There is no scientific reason to use Antibiotics for breast augmentation even though almost all US surgeons do. Follow the advice of your surgeon.

Scientific publications indicate that intravenous antibiotics on the day of surgery are likely sufficient. Many plastic surgeons, including myself, prescribe oral antibiotics in addition as an extra precaution, but most evidence suggests that it's not truly necessary. If you're very opposed to taking medications, it would be reasonable to give you intravenous antibiotics and use antibiotic irrigation at surgery, without oral antibiotics afterwards. My office is in Orange, adjacent to St. Joseph Hospital, and I can certainly meet with you if you'd like to discuss this further. Good luck!

Different surgeons have different protocols and you should certainly follow the instructions of your particular surgeon.  However, it has been pretty well accepted that you need one done of intravenous antibiotics during surgery, but do not need oral antibiotics afterwards.

Hello,There is no indication that oral antibiotics are necessary after any sterile procedure, including breast augmentation. I do not prescribe them and have had no infections after primary breast augmentation. No need to fear, you don't have to take them!Best of luck!

it is accepted that one does of IV antibiotics is appropriate when given before surgery. This is all that is necessary for protection. Many plastic surgeons will give oral antibiotics after surgery as well. I recommend you speaking with your surgeon about your concerns.

If your surgeon has prescribed them you can bet it is for good reason. Implant infections are not a joke. You should be on a course after surgery. The time period is up to your surgeon but there is literature to support postoperative use with implants.

Normally a single dos of antibiotics at the time of surgery is sufficient. I normally don't prescribe post op antibiotics as a general rule. You should discuss your concerns with your surgeon.

Of course antibiotics are a must after any surgery.First you will received them by IV during the surgery, and after you should take them at list for 7 days after surgery to avoid an infection. There are very easy to take antibiotics dosage 1 per day.The only indication to remove an implant early after surgery is infection, have in mind that  antibiotics is the only way to avoid this complication. In 22 years of practice I have never had any infection.

thanks for the question. Is not a rule to taking oral, but antobiotics prevent infections also they are good to make you feel better and to heal incision after the procedure. I always prevent to the patient .. the risk of not taking them.

Studies have shown that the first dose of antibiotics should be given IV 30 minutes prior to surgery.  There is no evidence that antibiotics after surgery help or prevent infection.  Ask your surgeon about your options.