4 Weeks After Breast Augmentation, I Just Found out I Have Strep Throat, Will This Cause Cc?

July 16, 2012
Asked By:jnh619

hi I am 4 weeks post op my breast augmentation today. Yesterday morning I started having a sore throat and I ended up going to doctor late evening and they put me on keflex for strep. My question is, will having strep throat cause me to have capsular contracture?

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July 17, 2012

Answer: Strep throat is not a known cause of capsular contracture

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July 17, 2012

Answer: Strep throat is not a known cause of capsular contracture

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July 17, 2012

Answer: Unlikely to result in capsule contracture

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Answer: Unlikely to result in capsule contracture

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Answer: Strep throat and capsule contracture

July 18, 2012

Answer: Strep throat and capsule contracture

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