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I Was in Contact with Second Hand Smoke for a Couple Minutes Today at Work, I'm Having Facelift in a Week, Do I Need to Cancel?
I am having a facelift and under eye lift in 7 days. I quit smoking for good weeks ago. Today my boss lit a cigarette at work. I was exposed to the second hand smoke for approx. 3 to 5 minutes. Do I need to worry or cancel my surgery because of this. Our office is pretty big, if that makes a difference.
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Couple of Minutes of Second Hand Smoke 1 Week Prior to Facelift
Couple of Minutes of Second Hand Smoke 1 Week Prior to Facelift should not compromise the surgery. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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Brief exposure to second hand smoke. Effect on upcoming facelift.
Fist of all, congratulations on quitting smoking. This is a big accomplishment and is a large factor in getting a good result from your facelift. Second hand smoke is a big problem. In your particular case of; one time, brief, transient exposure to second hand smoke should not be enough exposure to be a problem with your upcoming surgery. Best to always double check with your surgeon and follow his/her recomendations.
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Second hand smoke before face lift that was minimal in nature
You don't have to cancel your surgery. This seems to me to be pretty minimal exposure. It should not effect your surgery at all.
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Exposure to 2nd Hand Smoke Prior To Surgery
Thank you for your question.
I would think that a few minutes of 2nd hand smoke exposure would be fine but I would suggest you calling your surgeons office and letting them know and see if they have any recommendations for you.
Best wishes.
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Facelift and Second Hand Smokinge
Being exposed to second hand smoking is a concern when preparing yourself for facelift surgery. What we mean is usually the daily exposure for hours rather than one time for a few minutes. It is rarely possible for us to control our environment 100%.
I would think that you are in a safe place.
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2nd hand smoke before Facelift
It is highly unlikely that you will have problems resulting from a few minutes of second hand smoke. Don't stress over that, but follow your surgeons instructions for your best result.
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Minimal Second Hand Smoke Not Significant
It is highly doubtful that a few minutes of second hand smoke would have significant negative effects one week prior to surgery. I would go ahead and not worry about it.
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Second hand smoke
It is unlikely that exposure to 2nd hand smoke for five or less minutes would create any problems. If you want reassurance discuss with your surgeon.
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You can get tested for nicotine in system
Here at our practice if a patient is concerned that he/she may have nicotine in their system from second hand smoke we offer them a nicotine test to give them piece of mind.
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Second Hand Smoke Should Have Little Effect of Your Upcoming Facelift
Dear Kakmak-
Congratulations on your decision to undergo facial rejuvenation and stopping smoking! In general, second hand smoke exposure for limited times should have little to no effect on your blood vessels.
Studies regarding second hand smoke are typically over long periods of time, like being a kid and growing up with parents who smoke, as opposed to a 3-5 minute solitary exposure at the workplace.
The BIGGEST difference,...
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Second hand smoke concern
Most importantly you personally quit smoking. That is a difficult task and one I hope you continue to fight for. I wouldn't be concerned about the brief period of second hand smoke. The best thing you can do for yourself now and for your future is to never resume smoking!!
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Smoking
I am glad and hopful that you quit smoking for good. The policy in my office is that , patients have to stop smoking totally, 2 weeks before surgery. Even 1 cigarete, in that period of time will cause cancelation of surgery. The risk. obviously, is reduced circulation to the skin with wound healing problems at best or skin loss at worst. Having said that, a short exposure to 2nd hand smoking should not cause any problem and you do not have to cancel your surgery. Discuss it also...
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Will second hand smoke compromise my facelift results
Congratulations on quitting smoking. That is a very difficult endeavor that will benefit you for the rest of your life. Brief exposure to second hand smoke should not have any detrimental effects on your outcome. More important is to make sure that you avoid cigarettes or nicotine substitutes as just one can compromise your results.
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Second Hand Smoking Effect on Facelift Result
I congratulate you on quitting smoking. Not only will it help you heal after surgery, but it will improve your life for years to come. I hope that you have quit for good.
Smoking decreases your ability of your body to supply blood to the skin after a facelift. Before surgery, even a single cigarette can affect the healing.
I always look at evidence based medicine to answer questions. A study examining a brief exposure of second hand smoke 7 days...
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Charlotte Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift surgery and second hand smoke.
Your brief exposure to second hand smoke should not have any ill effect on your surgery. We do tell patients to stop smoking for several weeks prior to surgery and several weeks after to help with healing. Its the nicotine that is the culprit because it starves the skin for blood, which we need for proper healing. So even the patch or nicotene gum is off limits prior to surgery. Hope this was helpful and good luck with you surgery! Best Dr D.
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Second hand smoke?
I've had patients before surgery show their fear and invent excuses to put it off. Yours is one of the most creative..I ate garlic last night and I don't want to offend you was pretty good too.
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Smoking and Facelifts
Your brief exposure to your employers second hand smoke will not cause you any problems with the facelift procedure. However, if the patient smokes, even just one cigarette a day, there may be complications in the healing of the skin after a facelift.
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Second hand smoke should not affect your facelift
Second hand smoke should not afftect your facelift, though we hope you quit smoking many weeks ago to clear your system fully.
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Second hand smoke and facelift
Second hand smoke will not affect the outcome of your facelift. Congratulations on quitting and on avoiding temptation!!! Best of luck with the surgery.
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Exposure to Cigarette Smoke 1 Week Before Facelift
Minimal exposure to second hand smoke will have no effect on the results of your facelift. We all know it is not easy to stop smoking; keep up the good work.
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