Breast Surgery: Discussing Infections
Breast surgery is a highly common form of plastic surgery. Unfortunately the kinks haven't been entirely worked out of the treatment despite how popular it is. A recent report took a look at infection risks in women who have breast surgery and found that one in twenty women develop an infection at the location of the incision. This doesn't mean that you shouldn't get breast surgery if you're interested in it but it does mean that you should get comfortable talking about infection.
The main thing that you can do to prevent this problem from happening to you is to discuss the risk of infection with your doctor prior to the surgery. Additionally, you should discuss what needs to be done post-surgery to keep the site free of infection. And you should ask for a follow-up visit with your doctor that particularly addresses preventing the development of infection. By preparing for the problem in advance, you could be able to avoid it altogether.
It should be noted that a majority of the cases reported on in this study were women who were getting mastectomies. Women who are getting breast augmentation for cosmetic reasons may not have as much cause for concern. However, it's something that should be discussed with a doctor as a form of prevention.
Question of the Day: Had you thought about the concern for infection when considering breast surgery?
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