I have a dental appointment post breast augmentation. Do I need to tell my dentist about my surgery?

Yes, you need to tell your dentist about your breast surgery. Whether or not you will need antibiotics will depend on the invasiveness of your dental procedure. I would give your dentist's office a call before your appointment to find out. Best, Dr. Nazarian

It depends upon how invasive your dental procedure is.  You absolutely must tell your dentist about your implants and inform him or her of your concern so that the right decision may be made.  Good luck!

Although antibiotics are not commonly used with dental procedures after breast augmentation, I recommend that for the first year after their augmentation women take antibiotics when having a dental procedure that might produce blood in the mouth, like a cleaning. They take the antibiotic the day before, day of, and day after the dental procedure. There is normal bacteria in the mouth that might enter the bloodstream. The antibiotic might help protect their implants from these bacteria.For more information regarding this topic and similar questions, I'd recommend a plastic surgery Q&A book like "The Scoop On Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts the Myths." 

Hello,Contrary to my colleagues' responses, antibiotic prophylaxis is important to protect your breast implants from bacterial seeding and the very real possibility of capsular contracture.  The risks of just a single dose of oral antibiotics are very low compared to their benefits of preventing capsular contracture and an unplanned revision surgery. Best of luck!

I appreciate your question.



At this point your implants are healed.  However, Best to discuss with your dentist as he/she is most familiar with your medical history and will be aware if you need antibiotics.

The best way to assess and give
true advice would be an in-person exam.

Please see a board-certified
plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast surgery.

Best of luck!



Dr Schwartz

are not mainstream but if you mention it to your dentist, your dentist will ask your plastic surgeon for antibiotic coverage.  Dental procedures can result in bacteria getting into the blood stream and infecting things it is exposed to.  It does not cross the capsule scar tissue and should not result in any increase in risk for contracture unless your capsule has not yet formed (and your should have at this point in time).  Antibiotics were never recommended in the past but prophylactic antibiotics certainly do no harm and do not cost much so if its ever brought up, antibiotics will be recommended.

Thank you for your question. Most plastic surgeons do not recommend prophylactic antibiotics for breast augmentation patients before a dental procedure. Though bacterial contamination has been implicated in capsular contracture, there is no clinical evidence showing that dental procedures done without prophylactic antibiotics will lead to capsular contracture. Nor do we have clinical evidence that shows an increase incidence of implant infections following dental procedures without prophylactic antibiotics. 

It is important however to share implant information with your dentist.

I think it is a good idea to let your dentist know about your previous surgical history.  Generally speaking, antibiotic prophylaxis is not recommended by most plastic surgeons these days; I do not recommend it in our practice. However, if your dentist is expecting a potential for bacteremia ( significant bacteria enter your bloodstream), then the use of a short course of antibiotics may be considered.   Best wishes for a painless dental experience.

Thank you for your question and your dentist should have a complete medical history but you could also ask your surgeon his opinion about antibiotic coverageDr Corbin

I have extensive experience in implant related infections with both certification in Orthopedic and Plastic Surgery and research into bacterial implant biofilms.  We were able to show that total artificial hearts most times get infected through blood borne bacterial contamination.  While it is very unlikely and rare that breast implants get serious infections like orthopedic and cardiac implants, we do know that capsular contracture is related to bacterial contamination.For routine teeth cleaning, antibiotic prophylactic treatment is probably not indicated.  However, for more invasive dental procedures or manipulations, antibiotics should be considered.  It is important for you to have this conversation with your dentist.Dr. Seare