I am not into antibiotics considering they throw off my system for months afterwards. After my surgery, if I DO get an infection, can I THEN decide to take any antibiotics? That should be fine right? Or is it not really even necessary to take antibiotics after a nose job? Are antibiotics necessary after a boob job?
Answer: Antibiotics and rhinoplasty Current recommendations in the plastic surgery literature support a single dose of antibiotic, broad spectrum, within one hour of incision and no post-operative antibiotics. Post operative infections should be cultured and treated appropriately. I also recommend for my patients either betadine ointment applied to the nostrils along with Hibiclens showers three times before surgery and in high risk cases of rhinoplasty (prior history of Staph or MRSA) using Mupirocin 2% applied twice daily for five days before and two days after surgery
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Answer: Antibiotics and rhinoplasty Current recommendations in the plastic surgery literature support a single dose of antibiotic, broad spectrum, within one hour of incision and no post-operative antibiotics. Post operative infections should be cultured and treated appropriately. I also recommend for my patients either betadine ointment applied to the nostrils along with Hibiclens showers three times before surgery and in high risk cases of rhinoplasty (prior history of Staph or MRSA) using Mupirocin 2% applied twice daily for five days before and two days after surgery
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August 6, 2020
Answer: Is it necessary to take antibiotics after a nose job? The chance of an infection after rhinoplasty is exceedingly rare. Some surgeons will use antibiotics and other surgeons will not, but it is very dependent upon the practice. In addition, some patients have medical conditions that may require Antibiotics. When performing any type of implant surgery, antibiotics are necessary.
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August 6, 2020
Answer: Is it necessary to take antibiotics after a nose job? The chance of an infection after rhinoplasty is exceedingly rare. Some surgeons will use antibiotics and other surgeons will not, but it is very dependent upon the practice. In addition, some patients have medical conditions that may require Antibiotics. When performing any type of implant surgery, antibiotics are necessary.
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February 23, 2017
Answer: Antibiotics and rhinoplasty I believe prophylactic antibiotics are overused after surgery, and rhinoplasty is no different. Infection after rhinoplasty is extremely rare, and a course of antibiotics after surgery does not guarantee you won't get an infection anyway. If your nasal packing is removed soon after surgery (I usually remove it the next day) and you don't have an underlying medical issue like diabetes that would make you more susceptible to infection, I believe that a dose of antibiotics immediately prior to surgery and no antibiotics after surgery is the way to go. This protocol is also unlikely to throw off your microbiome and create systemic issues.
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February 23, 2017
Answer: Antibiotics and rhinoplasty I believe prophylactic antibiotics are overused after surgery, and rhinoplasty is no different. Infection after rhinoplasty is extremely rare, and a course of antibiotics after surgery does not guarantee you won't get an infection anyway. If your nasal packing is removed soon after surgery (I usually remove it the next day) and you don't have an underlying medical issue like diabetes that would make you more susceptible to infection, I believe that a dose of antibiotics immediately prior to surgery and no antibiotics after surgery is the way to go. This protocol is also unlikely to throw off your microbiome and create systemic issues.
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February 23, 2017
Answer: Rhinoplasty and antibiotics Rhinoplasty is a surgery to improve the shape of your nose for breathing or appearance.Antibiotics are given to prevent infection. Some surgeons use them. Others do not use antibiotics. There is a conscious effort among doctors to avoid unnecessary antibiotics in general and the risk of infection after a nose surgery is low. However, an infection can be catastrophic after a nose surgery. Many surgeons and patients want to avoid an infection at all costs, especially revision rhinoplasty patients. I recommend probiotics to all of my patients to avoid the issues that come with taking antibiotics. There is research to support using probiotics. They are very safe.
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February 23, 2017
Answer: Rhinoplasty and antibiotics Rhinoplasty is a surgery to improve the shape of your nose for breathing or appearance.Antibiotics are given to prevent infection. Some surgeons use them. Others do not use antibiotics. There is a conscious effort among doctors to avoid unnecessary antibiotics in general and the risk of infection after a nose surgery is low. However, an infection can be catastrophic after a nose surgery. Many surgeons and patients want to avoid an infection at all costs, especially revision rhinoplasty patients. I recommend probiotics to all of my patients to avoid the issues that come with taking antibiotics. There is research to support using probiotics. They are very safe.
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February 22, 2017
Answer: Follow instruction from your surgeon There are Doctors that prescribe antibiotics after surgery, and others dont. Depends on a lot of things.I personally give oral antibiotics for a couple of days. Just follow your Doctors instructions.Best wishesDr Hernandez Pizzoglio
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February 22, 2017
Answer: Follow instruction from your surgeon There are Doctors that prescribe antibiotics after surgery, and others dont. Depends on a lot of things.I personally give oral antibiotics for a couple of days. Just follow your Doctors instructions.Best wishesDr Hernandez Pizzoglio
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