Chances of complications from smoking a month before Tummy Tuck and Lipo?

Hi! It sounds like you will have not smoked for about 6 weeks by the time of your tummy tuck.  I think this is safe.

As the data accumulates you should be tobacco free for at least 4 weeks before and very importantly, 4 weeks after. I have my patients stop for 3 months. I have found that if you can be tobacco less for 3 months you are much less likely to start up again when you are starting to feel better after the surgery... more

You were correct to stop smoking a few weeks ago if your surgery is in a month.  Studies have shown that the complication rates are significantly higher for patients who smoke 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after surgery.  The nicotine is the problem.  Nicotine causes constriction of blood vessels... more

Much, much lower, but never zero. We THINK that some of the poorer blood supply complications are caused by blood vessels spasms/constriction. No scientific paper has yet proven definitively when you are TOTALLY safe. So - what to do? How long can you last without Nicotine? The longer the better. Good Luck... more

The complication rate is significantly higher in smokers. Most surgeons would have patients top smoking for 3-4 weeks prior to surgery and continue non-smmoking 3-4 weeks after surgery as well. Nicotine patches are not a good substitute either.

I congratulate you for quiting smoking. Keep it up. It is probably the single best thing you can do for your health. Most studies have shown that stopping smoking for a minimum of one month is the best method to reduce your risks. This places you in the risk categroy of an "ex-smoker" but not... more

 Smoking before plastic surgery is not a good combination.  You are having an elective procedure and you want everything to be in your favor for a good outcome.  Smoking interferes with blood supply to the skin and wound healing.  If you have quit about a month before surgery then you will... more

I advise all patients to stop smoking a month before and after tummy tuck.  The problem is that the procedure itself will compromise blood supply, and the smoking may add the one-two punch to cause tissue loss, or slow wound healing. Additionally, other procedures like liposuction may also increase risk... more

You should be okay. There are long-term effects suchas peripheral vascular disease and emphysema. and then there are acute effects like vasoconstriction from the nicotine. RIsks are associated with lung problems or the blood flow issues from nicotine. Youdo not seem to have smoked enough for it to be a... more

Hi, Having reduced your nicotine intake to zero for about 6 weeks prior to your surgical procedure will reduce the possible complications from nicotine but it's not totally risk free. Chances are that your vessels may be still compromised so I would recommend less aggressive undermining and not to... more