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Infection risks and antibiotic resistance for tummy tuck and breast implants?

Infection risks and antibiotic resistance for tummy tuck and breast implants?

Infection risks and antibiotic resistance for tummy tuck and breast implants?

Q: I’m considering a mommy makeover and I’m wondering about risks regarding infection. I keep hearing that there are more and more infections that don’t respond to antibiotics. If I got implants now, how concerned should I be that when it’s time for them to be removed that the operation would be much more dangerous?

A: This is a great question. It shows that you are approaching your upcoming makeover with the proper mindset. Plastic surgery is real surgery and carries some risks including the risk of infection. That risk, however, is quite low. Like most of my colleagues, I treat my patients with IV antibiotics just prior to surgery. Your skin is thoroughly cleansed before any surgery and implants are washed with an antibiotic prior to insertion. I also prescribe oral antibiotics for the first few post-operative days. The risk of acquiring an antibiotic resistant organism is generally lower in outpatient surgery centers than in the hospital setting. Even though the overall risk of infection is quite low, it does tend to be one of the more common postoperative complications. That is because most plastic surgery patients are healthy so other complications are even rarer. Best wishes!

Infection risks and antibiotic resistance for tummy tuck and breast implants?

Is a vaginal improvement procedure combined with mini tummy tuck, breast lift and implants, able to be done at the same time?

Is a vaginal improvement procedure combined with mini tummy tuck, breast lift and implants, able to be done at the same time?

Q: I want a mini tummy tuck (with full muscle repair) , vaginal plasty with fat transfer to the labia manoria as well as a breast lift with implants is that too much trauma to the body or can it all be done at once ???

A: I frequently combine procedures in my surgery center. As long as you are healthy and have allotted sufficient recovery time, it is very likely safe for you to have these procedures on the same day. It is very important that you find a qualified surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Ask your surgeon how often (s)he performs combination procedures. You also want to inquire about anesthesia time. Your risks from anesthesia are minimized by keeping the procedure at 6 hours or less.

Infection risks and antibiotic resistance for tummy tuck and breast implants?

I want my breasts done but I’m concerned about a doctor telling me he can do all three procedures (lift, reduction, implants)

I want my breasts done but I’m concerned about a doctor telling me he can do all three procedures (lift, reduction, implants)

Q: I don’t have really big breast but they do hang and also has a good amount of tissue still what I mean about a good amount of tissue they don’t look like dry fruits. Is there a such thing as three surgeries in one breast lift breast reduction following by breast implants?

A: It can certainly sound confusing to combine these 3 procedures, but it actually does make sense for some women. The breast lift will reposition your nipple and the breast mound to the proper place on your chest. In order to shape the breast sometimes some of your breast tissue will need to be removed (especially on the sides and/or lower portion of the breast). An implant can be placed to give upper pole fullness. If you simply have the lift and reshaping done without the implant, you would likely decrease your breast size because some of your current size is excess skin and fat which would be removed during the lift.

Infection risks and antibiotic resistance for tummy tuck and breast implants?

I am now 22 and wondering if my breasts were normal the way they developed?

I am now 22 and wondering if my breasts were normal the way they developed?

Q: I went through puberty at a normal age of 12 going on 13, but breast literally never grew. I am not even an A cup. I barely even fit into a AA. I was a very thin girl, but I hoped when I gained weight my breast would grow and that didn’t happen either. I am now 125 pounds and flat as a board. I want to know if I may experience a deformity when I went through puberty. If so should I consult a specialist that could help or would breast augmentation be the only way to gain normal breast size?

A: The amount of breast tissue you develop varies greatly during puberty, but the variants are all normal. You are not alone. I see many women each year with practically no breast tissue at all. I find most are great candidates for breast augmentation. When you have little breast and fatty tissue to camouflage the implant, I generally recommend silicone implants placed at least partially under the muscle (subglandular or dual plane placement). Silicone implants feel more like natural breast tissue than saline implants and the chest muscle (pectoralis) provides implant coverage. Consider scheduling a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. He or she can give you a detailed surgical plan and provide implant sizers for you to try.

Infection risks and antibiotic resistance for tummy tuck and breast implants?

How many different types of implant placements are there?

How many different types of implant placements are there?

Q: Hi , how many implant placements are available and What are they ? Is it basically in front of the muscle and/or behind the muscle ? What would sub- glandular fall under ? And what about dual plain ? Thank you.

A: Technically there are 3 placements available for breast implants, but only 2 are widely used. Subpectoral – or completely under the muscle – is very rarely used anymore. It has been largely replaced with the dual plane approach. Using this method, your plastic surgeon loosens the bottom portion of the pectoralis (chest) muscle and places the implant underneath. This method allows the implant to “settle” a little giving a more natural look than implants placed completely under the muscle. This is the most common placement I use in my Atlanta area surgery center. Covering the implant with muscle tissue masks the implant to some degree. Another option is the subglandular, or above the muscle, approach. I place implants above the muscle in body builders since they often do not want me to manipulate the muscle and in women with breast sagging who have declined to have a breast lift. There are benefits and downsides to either approach. I like dual plane because the implant is mostly under the muscle. This helps avoid visible rippling and helps the implant feel more natural to the touch. Placing the implant above the muscle (subglandular) helps avoid a double bubble – although the best way to avoid this is to have a breast lift if your surgeon recommends one. A “double bubble” occurs when the breast implant sits in great position under the muscle and your natural breast tissue sags below it. The best way to know which breast reshaping procedure(s) is/are right for you is to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon.