3 Wks Po Mommy Makeover and I Have a Low Grade Fever. Should I Worry?

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Hi, had mommy makeover 3 wks ago...just started running low grade fever and feel exhausted and weak...went to ps yesterday and said everything looked normal and it was normal to run low fever after putting the body through all of that...it comes and goes, makes me nervous :( said if reached 101 we needed to be concerned..thoughts??

Matthew Schulman, MD · Answer

You should call your doctor immediately if you are concerned.  While this website can be a good source of information to many, it should not be a substitute for advice from your surgeon. If you are at all concerned call him and if it is after hours, his service will have him paged. Good luck

Richard J. Bruneteau, MD · Answer

Average
body temperatures vary widely amongst patients and vary within individual
patients throughout the day. Despite this an elevated temperature should always
be a source of concern in postoperative patients. Elevated temperatures should
always be investigated because they may be the earliest indicator of infection.

In
your case, your physician has evaluated you and found nothing to indicate a
problem. At this point, it’s appropriate to closely monitor the situation. If
you have concerns about your body temperature or signs of infection, it’s
important to contact your plastic surgeon. Your surgeon should be able to
evaluate your situation and initiate appropriate therapeutic care.

Armando Soto, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi there-

	It is important to understand that the term "fever" will have variable definitions, depending on the circumstances...

	If you had not had surgery and your temperature was 99 or 100 degrees, your family doctor may have some concern that something was brewing and want to evaluate you...

	On the other hand, after surgery, to a large extent it is normal for you to have an elevated temperature. Remember that an elevated temperature is simply your body's response to something abnormal- not necessarily a sign of infection.

	This (and I'm assuming a non-concerning examination) is why your surgeon told you not to worry unless your fever rose above 101 degrees. After surgery, this is the temperature at which surgeons start to feel that their patient may not be simply reacting to the stress of surgery and healing, or atelectasis, but may be fighting an infection.

	Stay in close communication with your surgeon's office, advise them of all changes, and follow all of their instructions- and don't miss any appointments. Hopefully you will continue to a smooth a dn full recovery.

Ronald Schuster, MD · Answer

I would not be concerned about a temperature of <101 F. Feeling tired is pretty normal. Feeling light headed, or actually ill, however is not typical 3 weeks after surgery. make sure that you are eating and drinking well. Take nice deep breaths to expand your lungs. Call you doctor if things worsen.

Suzanne M. Quardt, MD · Answer

I would encourage you to schedule a follow-up visit with your
plastic surgeon immediately.  If the
incision site is clean, does not look red or inflamed, or doesn’t show any
signs of discharge, then there could be a problem with the implants themselves
without any visible indicators.  An
examination by your surgeon will ensure that there are no unexpected complications.

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