Could i get a boob job if i have nonactive methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa)?

MRSA : Mrsa once was a rare finding most often seen in the hospital setting. This is not the case, as MRSA is now almost universal. Many people are chronic carriers of the MRSA organism. If you are non-active, i feel that you could have breast augmentation. Pre-op you should consider nasal swab antibiotics, PO antibiotics and antibacterial body washes. This should reduce your chances for infection.

Yes: You can be a carrier of mrsa. However if you have episodes of active infections, placing a foreign body is a trap for the bacteria.

Yes: We all carry bacteria in and on our bodies. An active infection is a contra-indication to surgery, as this puts you at higher risk for developing a wound infection, or worse an infection around the breast implants. Infections need to be cleared at least two weeks, off antibiotics, before proceeding with any elective surgery. If there is any doubt, see an infectious disease doctor prior to surgery.

Higher risk: We always worry about MRSA infections around an implant in someone who is a MRSA carrier, like yourself. Speak with your surgeon or an infectious disease expert to ask about pre-op decolonization, and the role of anti-mrsa antibiotics for your surgery.