I went to see my PS after I noticed swelling and pain. He examined me and immediately sent me to a nearby hospital for an ultrasound. My PS has put me on strong antibiotics (already helped!) and has given me his personal cellphone number so I can call him at any moment if the situation worsens - then I'll get IV treatment immediately. (My PS is brilliant). Is there anything I can do in conjunction with taking the medication that can a) help fight the cellulitis and b) ensure it does not return?
Answer: Cellulitis in right breast It looks like your managing this well with guidance from your surgeon. I recommend continuing to follow his direction. Regards,
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Answer: Breast Augmentation - Post Op Infection? Thank you for your question. Hopefully you just have cellulitis of the skin which will resolve with antibiotic therapy. Unfortunately, the infection likely communicates with the implant pocket. Oral and IV antibiotics may improve your symptoms, but the definitive treatment is a return to the operating room, washing out the implant space and removal of the device. Please have close follow up with your board certified plastic surgeon. Hope this helps and good luck.
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Answer: Breast Augmentation - Post Op Infection? Thank you for your question. Hopefully you just have cellulitis of the skin which will resolve with antibiotic therapy. Unfortunately, the infection likely communicates with the implant pocket. Oral and IV antibiotics may improve your symptoms, but the definitive treatment is a return to the operating room, washing out the implant space and removal of the device. Please have close follow up with your board certified plastic surgeon. Hope this helps and good luck.
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Answer: This implant needs to be removed for the infection to heal! What you have is an implant infection, which will not get better without removing the implant. Strong oral antibiotics will not work, nor will IV antibiotics. There is a point at which you have to recognize that the implant is a foreign body that if it becomes infected, it must be removed for the infection to heal (like not removing a splinter and expecting the infection to go away with antibiotics, it won't work). Your surgeon needs to take you to the operating room, remove the implant, rinse the space, place a drain, wait for the infection to heal, then replace you implant. He gave you his cell phone number because he knows just how dangerous a situation you are in, he just doesn't want to take the correct step because patients don't like to have their implants removed.
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Answer: This implant needs to be removed for the infection to heal! What you have is an implant infection, which will not get better without removing the implant. Strong oral antibiotics will not work, nor will IV antibiotics. There is a point at which you have to recognize that the implant is a foreign body that if it becomes infected, it must be removed for the infection to heal (like not removing a splinter and expecting the infection to go away with antibiotics, it won't work). Your surgeon needs to take you to the operating room, remove the implant, rinse the space, place a drain, wait for the infection to heal, then replace you implant. He gave you his cell phone number because he knows just how dangerous a situation you are in, he just doesn't want to take the correct step because patients don't like to have their implants removed.
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Answer: Cellulitis It sounds like your surgeon is doing a good job managing your infection. At this stage, there is nothing you need to do in addition to what your surgeon is recommending. I would rest as much as possible and avoid massaging the breast. Aloha,Shim Ching, MD
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Answer: Cellulitis It sounds like your surgeon is doing a good job managing your infection. At this stage, there is nothing you need to do in addition to what your surgeon is recommending. I would rest as much as possible and avoid massaging the breast. Aloha,Shim Ching, MD
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Answer: Cellulitis in right breast? Hello! Thank you for your question! Sorry to hear if your problem. It sounds as if your surgeon is treating you very well and appropriately. Infection is a known complication after any surgical procedure, albeit rare with breast augmentation. Antibiotics is the treatment for a cellulitis, whether oral or IV. There is no way to prevent further infections - just ensure appropriate, clean wound care. For the development of a periprosthetic infection, surgical intervention may be required, with possibility for removal. I hope that the antibiotics will take care of your issue. Best wishes!
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Answer: Cellulitis in right breast? Hello! Thank you for your question! Sorry to hear if your problem. It sounds as if your surgeon is treating you very well and appropriately. Infection is a known complication after any surgical procedure, albeit rare with breast augmentation. Antibiotics is the treatment for a cellulitis, whether oral or IV. There is no way to prevent further infections - just ensure appropriate, clean wound care. For the development of a periprosthetic infection, surgical intervention may be required, with possibility for removal. I hope that the antibiotics will take care of your issue. Best wishes!
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