Tips for avoiding infections after a BBL?

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What are some tips that will help reduce the risk of infection after a BBL? Thank you

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

Hello, thanks for your question and provided information. Actually, in some patient's this is very difficult, because infections can happen for many reasons, because of body reaction to surgery, or for patient's manage, I recommend you to sit on a boopy pillow for at least 8 weeks and take all your antibiotics. Follow your surgeon recommendations and be 100% clean with the incision on your back, When you go to the bathroom too! Good luck!

Juan Carlos Fuentes, MD · Answer

The most important factor will be going with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, who does perform the procedures in an acredited facilty, under sterile conditions, in a patient who is a good candidate. The patient can prevent infections by following the preoperative and postoperative instructions from the Surgeon, as showering before the surgery with an antibacterial soap, taking good care of the wounds and drains, etc.

Eugene Kim, MD · Answer

Prior to surgery we give our patients antibiotics through the IV and you will be give a prescription of antibiotics for after the surgery as well.  You'll want to keep the areas clean and make sure to stay away from Nicotine products.  Otherwise, infection is pretty rare as long as you follow your doctor's postop instructions.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!!
  
Thanks for the question and provided information as well. 
  
My tips for you are:- Select a board certified plastic surgeon. - Follow all your PS instructions and recommendations.- Take your antibiotics.- Maintain all the areas clean and sterilize. 
 Good luck :)

Nicholas A. Flugstad, MD · Answer

Infection avoidance with any surgery starts with having surgery in a state certified facility where  proper sterility is practiced. Specifically with BBL, I believe that many issues result from pockets of fat that undergo necrosis or liquifying. This process is highly inflammatory and results in infection, or infection-like process. So the answer is proper sterile technique, good fat transfer technique, and good post op care. Most surgeons have their BBL patients take antibiotics for a short time after surgery as well. Discuss with and American Board of Plastic Surgery certified surgeon who performs this surgery regularly. Best wishes for complication free outcomes.

Kemil Issa, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hello.
Thank you for your question,.
- Follow your doctors instruction.                                                                                                                      - Drink the medication he / she prescribe.                                                                                                        - Keep the areas clean                  
Regards.
Dr. Kemil Issa, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Tips for avoiding infections after a BBL?

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