Breast augmentation surgery and Covid Vaccines?

Question

I've got my BA scheduled but have yet to get a Covid vaccine. Are there any recommendations/restrictions about when to get the vaccine in relation to surgery?

Jeffrey Wisnicki, MD · Answer

If your surgery is not scheduled for some time, I would recommend getting the vaccine ASAP.  The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require a 2nd shot 3-4 weeks later, and this should be taken into consideration in planning.  Ideally you want to avoid the injections for at least one week before and one week or more after your procedure.  Some people experience chills and a fever (usually for just a day or two) after the vaccine (more often after the second dose), and this could be confusing with regard to possible wound infections in the immediate postoperative period.  You should consult with your operating surgeon for his or her guidelines.
Best wishes!

Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS · Answer

I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what is right for them. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

Frank Lista, MD · Answer

Hi, thanks for your question. If you can get your vaccine before your surgery that would be best. If you do get it prior to surgery, as long as you don't have any adverse reactions to the vaccine, you can safely have your surgery a few days following your vaccine. That said, your surgeon will have his/her own pre and post-operative guidelines, which you should follow carefully, so ultimately you'll want to discuss the timing of your vaccine and your surgery with your surgeon.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question. The vaccine should take precedent but currently there are no timing restrictions between the two. Hope this helps.

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

Excellent question. You should get your Covid vaccination as soon as possible for obvious safety reasons. However, you can undergo elective surgery like breast augmentation as soon as days after immunization as any type of reaction to the vaccine usually lasts only 1 to 2 days. Discuss this important issue as well as all other aspects of breast argumentation with a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area. Good luck.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear CaliAimee,
every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Please do not get the vaccine within 6 weeks of your surgery and wait at least 6 weeks after surgery to let your immune system be its best for surgery.  This is best for any vaccine and any surgery.

Breast augmentation surgery and Covid Vaccines?

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