Superbug is not a threat to UK Plastic Surgery patients
Infection of patients undergoing treatment in the UK is “not likely” reassures Mr Adrian Richards, an award-winning plastic surgeon with clinics in Harley Street and Buckinghamshire. In an attempt to counteract the scare stories out today about the new ‘superbug’, New Delhi Metallo 1 (NDM-1), Mr Richards explains that infection is “highly unlikely” amongst most adults undergoing plastic surgery in the UK.
In his video on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUI1L5WJPj0) Mr Richard explains that the bug originated in the Indian subcontinent and has caused concern amongst medical professionals as it resistant to known antibiotics. There have been 50 cases reported in the UK, all from people who have undergone surgery within India or Pakistan and have since returned to the UK for further treatment.
Mr Richards reassures patients thinking of undergoing plastic surgery in the UK by explaining those susceptible of contracting the infection are those who are immuno-compromised, very young or very old. If you have an open wound and have come into contact with someone who has recently visited India you should refrain from undergoing further surgical treatment.
The message for UK patients is that if they should discuss any concerns they have with their surgeon. However, we should be reassured that healthy adults will have nothing to fear by being treated by reputable UK-based plastic surgeons who operate in highly sterile conditions.
