When is it time to get an implant?

[Rider1400]

Now I’ve had a revsion an infection a salvage and then an explantation. Now after 3 months waiting I’ve been reimplanted.

Does it happen that people get revisions a lot because of infection?

Revisions do have a higher % of infection rate but I think it says double but my Surgeon has around a 1% infection rate so it would be double that so 2%. And agin increases with each surgery. Dr and I both scratching our head as to what might have caused my infections. I often say I just drew the short straw. So far with my new implant I’m doing great. I’m at 3 weeks and 2 days and all is totally clear. Further than I made it with previous ones. If I had it to do all over again I would do the same thing. I feel it’s a risk well worth the benefits. All surgeries have a possibility of infection and I’ve had 13 in my life and this is the first time I’ve gotten an infection. Never know. I might have been on the edge of being sick when it took place or any other of many contractors.

[GoodWood]

I'm taking a leap into implant territory so I'm scared.

I understand completely.

"Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain." — Ralph Waldo Emerson.

[arazon]

Now I’ve had a revsion an infection a salvage and then an explantation. Now after 3 months waiting I’ve been reimplanted.

Does it happen that people get revisions a lot because of infection?

Revisions do have a higher % of infection rate but I think it says double but my Surgeon has around a 1% infection rate so it would be double that so 2%. And agin increases with each surgery. Dr and I both scratching our head as to what might have caused my infections. I often say I just drew the short straw. So far with my new implant I’m doing great. I’m at 3 weeks and 2 days and all is totally clear. Further than I made it with previous ones. If I had it to do all over again I would do the same thing. I feel it’s a risk well worth the benefits. All surgeries have a possibility of infection and I’ve had 13 in my life and this is the first time I’ve gotten an infection. Never know. I might have been on the edge of being sick when it took place or any other of many contractors.

Do you know how long one must wait after getting an implant when you're in the clear and dont have to worry about infection anymore?