“Do you have to take antibiotics after plastic surgery?”
I will have a rhinoplasty. Do you have to take antibiotics after plastic surgery?
4 Answers
I give antibiotics only for the period internal splints are in
Antibiotics are often prescribed for a short time during the recovery after plastic surgery. These help to prevent the stressed tissue from becoming infection by the bacteria that lives on the skin or within the nose (dpsny.co/rhino).
Dr. Salvador Renteria
Plastic Surgeon
Yes the length of time depends on the procedure.
Not necessarily. In general antibiotics are given just before the procedure starts and are not required after the procedure.
