Is There Any Reasons That You Cannot Get a Flu Shot the Day Before You Have Breast Augmentation Surgery?

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Sam Speron, MD, FACS · Answer

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Kurtis Martin, MD · Answer

Probably not but why take any risk? I would get it a week before or do it after the surgery. You could possibly develop symptoms after the surgery which could be confusing.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

I don't think the flu shot creates any risk for a breast augmentation however some patients develop flulike symptoms including fever that might cause postponement of the case.

Brian J. Lee, MD · Answer

There likely isn't any harm in getting a flu shot the day before the breast augmentation, but why take the risk, particularly with an elective procedure that includes prosthetic implants? I would recommend getting the shot at least a week before or several weeks after.

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

I would get the flu shot at least a week prior to your surgery or two weeks after.  Why take a chance in getting sick while you are recovering from this elective procedure.

Is There Any Reasons That You Cannot Get a Flu Shot the Day Before You Have Breast Augmentation Surgery?

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Is There Any Reasons That You Cannot Get a Flu Shot the Day Before You Have Breast Augmentation Surgery?

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