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Thank you for your question.A quick drug interaction search shows no drug interactions between fluoxetine and topical anesthetics such as lidocaine or marcaine. So if it is just straight local anesthesia, you should be safe to take your medication as you normally do and proceed. If you are going to be getting other oral medications for sedation for the procedure, then you would need to ask the MD administering those medications if there are any interactions with your other medications.Hope this helps!
It's important to discuss all medications that you take including prescription, over the counter, and supplements with your surgeon. This is for your safety. Though it may be possible to continue your fluoxetine and still receive local anesthesia, it is important that your surgeon is aware.
Yes, you can be taking fluoxetine and have local anesthesia safely. Be sure your surgeon is aware of all medications you are taking, both prescription and over-the-counter.
Yes, you should be able to stay on your medication prior, during, and after surgery. Do let your surgeon know all the medications and supplements you take.
This question is best answered by your surgeon who is most familiar with the details of your surgery and how you've been progressing through recovery. Typically patients can return to light activity after a week or two and return to strenuous activities after six weeks. It's always best to...
Every PS has their own protocol as to when you can sleep on your side after explant. I generally try and have patients wait approximately a month post operatively before sleeping on side or abdomen. Best of luck to you
At three months post op you should be able to resume wearing a well fitted underwire bra as long as you have been healing without any concerns or complications. This should of course be discussed with your surgeon who is most familiar with the details of your surgery and how you've been...
It is not always necessary to perform a capsulectomy when performing an explantation. If a patient has very little remaining breast tissue then the thin capsule can provide some extra shape to the breasts. If the patient has a lot of scar tissue (encapsulation) then a capsulectomy is...
Hundreds of sutures are placed during surgery, most are dissolvable and go away on their own. However, some sutures come to the surface before they dissolve and may cause a stitch abscess or an infected stitch. Treatment is opening the wound, removing the suture, applying topical...
Even though you are far from your surgeon I encourage you to speak to your surgeon for instruction. She/He is most familiar with the details of your surgery and how you've been progressing through recovery. If the seroma is small the body will generally resolve it.
