Infection

[sreekar]

You could develop a post-operative infection and need to have the implant removed, the infection dealt with and still have to wait for several months before an additional surgery can be performed to re-implant. Infections usually occur with the first 4 to 6 weeks. Some possible infections and a more common one being Staphylococcus, or simply Staph.




A more severe one is Methyl Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. This strain is a Methycillin-resistant bug, but is not considered a "super bug" and is usually sensitive to at east 3 types of antibiotics. In itself it is very rare, much less with BA.

The general consensus is that infection with Breast Augmentation occurs in less than 2% of patients. So be sure your thoroughly wash the breast area (and the armpit if you are having placement via the trans-axillary incision) with an anti-bacterial soap such as Hibiclens or Anti-bacterial Dial for a few days before surgery.

I have heard of patients washing with these anti-bacterial soaps up to three days beforehand although I was only told to do so the night before and the morning of. This precaution will assist in ridding the immediate area of Staph which natural occurs on the skin. Your surgeon will also scrub you with Betadine solution as well, right before your incision is made.

[beachy]

Thanks for all that information about infections. Can you suggest any good ways to prevent infection?