I am scheduled for a breast augmentation in a week. I took Flagyl last week which is a medication to avoid. Will I still be able to have the surgery? What complications could occur?
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Answer: Flagyl prior to breast implant augmentation surgery
This is quite common and is usually due to milk production from the gland coming through the ducts and out the nipple. It does not usually indicate an infection. Clear or milky discharge can last for a few days to a couple of weeks. If there are worrisome signs, such as redness, fever,...
I have found bromelain and arnica very useful to decease postop bruising, and in my practice we provide nutrition kits that include peri-operative vitamins as well as bromelain and arnica. Before recommending the bromelain and arnica to all my patients, years ago I had tried these agents with my...
Thank you for your question. You definitely want to follow your own
surgeon's post-op activity instructions. It is also very normal for one side to progress at a different rate than the other, whether it is range of motion or settling of the implant.This is a general guide I give
to my...