Try to cease from smoking and see your plastic surgeon ASAP!

Stephen A. Goldstein, MD answers: Symptoms of skin necrosis after Tummy Tuck?

Its been three weeks since I had a Tummy tuck and I started smoking again but I was wodering what are the signs of skin necrosis?


Stephen A. Goldstein, MD
4 months ago

Although it is risky to continue to resume smoking following a tummy tuck procedure, I think you need to be honest and open with your plastic surgeon. I would inform he/she immediately as there are some simple steps that can be instituted to avoid poor wound healing, which may lead to skin necrosis and other complication. It is all about you, and you need to optimize your chances. Please make an appointment and discuss this soon as possible.

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