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Will doctors perform a breast reduction with an abscess underneath the breast?
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No: Pre operative breast infection precludes reduction surgery. The only surgery that is advisable would be a breast abscess surgical evacuation after appropriate antibiotic coverage. The precaution is due to a spreading blood borne infection.(septicemia). which can be fatal.
Answered 10/26/2015
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No: elective breast surgery would not be performed in the setting of an abscess. If this was an old abscess that was completely resolved, I would recommend waiting 6 months since resolution before proceeding with breast reduction
Answered 12/15/2015
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