Hello, Im planning on having my rhinoplasty in about 3 weeks and i was wonder if thats enough time to quit before getting the surgery. I dont smoke everyday, I only smoke when I'm drinking and the last time I did was a week ago. and before that was a month ago. I dont know how often someone smokes matter or not but is 3 weeks ok before getting rhinoplasty ?
Answer: Avoid smoking prior to surgery Its always best not to smoke prior to any surgery. You will heal more quickly and recover faster. It sound like you don't smoke that much so hopefully it wont be too dificultgood luck!
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Answer: Cessation of smoking three weeks before rhinoplasty is sufficient. The surgeon you choose will tell you how long you should refrain from smoking before surgery. In my own practice I asked patients to stop two weeks beforehand for elective cosmetic procedures.
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Answer: Cessation of smoking three weeks before rhinoplasty is sufficient. The surgeon you choose will tell you how long you should refrain from smoking before surgery. In my own practice I asked patients to stop two weeks beforehand for elective cosmetic procedures.
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July 2, 2014
Answer: Risks of complications with smoking and nicotine during rhinoplasty The blood supply to the nose is not as robust as other areas of the face, and is very sensitive to nicotine. Abstaining from smoking and nicotine containing products before and after surgery is imperative to achieving the optimal results. Most surgeons will recommend smoking cessation 4-6 weeks before and after surgery.
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Answer: Risks of complications with smoking and nicotine during rhinoplasty The blood supply to the nose is not as robust as other areas of the face, and is very sensitive to nicotine. Abstaining from smoking and nicotine containing products before and after surgery is imperative to achieving the optimal results. Most surgeons will recommend smoking cessation 4-6 weeks before and after surgery.
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July 2, 2014
Answer: Smoking Before Rhinoplasty When complications occur after plastic surgery, sometimes they are preventable, sometimes they are not. Smoking and/or nicotine use prior to ANY surgery, particularly rhinoplasty can lead to devastating consequencis. Most of the time this is preventable. I would be honest with your surgeon...you can always delay the surgery if its not enough time off of cigarettes. I would quit as soon as possible. In my practice, a month off of nicotine at the least, preferable 3 months if possible.
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Answer: Smoking Before Rhinoplasty When complications occur after plastic surgery, sometimes they are preventable, sometimes they are not. Smoking and/or nicotine use prior to ANY surgery, particularly rhinoplasty can lead to devastating consequencis. Most of the time this is preventable. I would be honest with your surgeon...you can always delay the surgery if its not enough time off of cigarettes. I would quit as soon as possible. In my practice, a month off of nicotine at the least, preferable 3 months if possible.
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July 2, 2014
Answer: Re: Smoking before Rhinoplasty Hello,Thank you for your question.The profound effect smoking has on healing and surgical outcomes has been very well established for decades. This is not an opinion or feeling issue, but a fact.In our practice we will not perform elective surgery on smokers unless they commit to stop all form of nicotine intake for no less than three weeks before surgery, and three weeks afterwards.Surgery has already built-in risks, I feel that to add to that with the potential of poor healing, possibility of additional procedures, and an eventual less than ideal outcome is not in the patients best interest.I hope this helps.Thank you,
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Answer: Re: Smoking before Rhinoplasty Hello,Thank you for your question.The profound effect smoking has on healing and surgical outcomes has been very well established for decades. This is not an opinion or feeling issue, but a fact.In our practice we will not perform elective surgery on smokers unless they commit to stop all form of nicotine intake for no less than three weeks before surgery, and three weeks afterwards.Surgery has already built-in risks, I feel that to add to that with the potential of poor healing, possibility of additional procedures, and an eventual less than ideal outcome is not in the patients best interest.I hope this helps.Thank you,
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