I'm having a breast aug tomorrow, but I'm sick. Will it be cancelled?

Question

i am starting to have runy nose and I have my breast augmentation in one day do you think my dr is go in to cancel my surgry

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  If in the unfortunate circumstance that you get sick before your surgery, you may have postpone your surgery until you are better again.  If you are feeling sick, I would discuss with your surgeon who may help you decide depending on your individual symptoms.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Your surgeon should be notified if you develop a cold before surgery. Depending on the severity of your cold, your surgery may be rescheduled.

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD · Answer

As with most things in life, communication is absolutely paramount to a successful patient/physician relationship. So long as you are proactive in your communication with the practice they should be able to keep you informed of what to be looking out for as far as red flags that may require that your surgery be postponed. From what it sound like though you will most likely be fine to proceed as scheduled.

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

If you have an elevated temperature on the morning of surgery then it will most likely be postponed for your safety.  Hopefully you will be fully recovered prior to the procedure.

Joshua A. Halpern, MD, PA · Answer

Your surgery will most likely not be canceled for a runny nose. If you have a fever than your surgery will most likely be postponed. It's best to keep your surgeon updated so I would call their office and inform them.

John Davison, MBChB, MSc, FRCSEd(plast) · Answer

Hi. With a bit of a sniffle we would go ahead with surgery. If you have or develop a temperature, we would need to cancel. Certainly better to be safe than sorry.

Khashayar Mohebali, MD, FACS · Answer

I am sorry you have gotten sick right before your surgery. It depends on what you mean by "sick" actually.  I would call your surgeons office to discuss with them and most likely need to talk to your anesthesiologist as well. Most times, a minor cold will not cancel your surgery but major infections or coughing may.  Good luck on your recovery and surgery.

Mary Lee Peters, MD (retired) · Answer

I am sorry to hear you are feeling under the weather right before your surgery. A runny nose alone is probably not a reason to cancel your surgery. If you are developing a respiratory infection and are running a fever, it may need to be postponed. Anesthesia becomes more risky if your airway is not operating as it should. Give your surgeon a call and let them know what your symptoms are. They will be able to advise you on how to proceed. I hope you feel better soon.

Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

The concern when you have an upper respiratory infection is mostly that anesthesia can be dangerous.  If you have a runny nose, cough and any temperature it is likely that anesthesia will cancel your surgery.  Please call your Dr.

I'm having a breast aug tomorrow, but I'm sick. Will it be cancelled?

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