Will ringworm cause complications during or after my breast augmentation surgery?

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I am having breast augmentation surgery in 2 weeks and I just got a patch of ringworm on my leg. I am treating it now with a clotrimazole cream.

Sean Doherty, MD, FACS · Answer

I would advise you to postpone your breast augmentation until the ringworm is completely cleared up. Always better to be safe than sorry. Hope this helps.

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

Congratulations on your decision to have breast augmentation.  It is very important that he do not have any underlying infectious process such as ringworm when placing breast implants into your body.  Please consult a dermatologist for appropriate treatment and delay your breast augmentation until the ring worm's cured and the lesions gone..

Bruce J. Dubin, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Thank you for your question.
In my opinion the safest course of action would be to have the ring worm cleared up before proceeding with elective breast augmentation surgery.
Thank you,
BRUCE J. DUBIN M.D.

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