Smoking and Lifestyle Lift with Other Procedures?

asked 2 years ago by Lclements32225 in 32225
Latest answer by Richard Ellenbogen, MD
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Tags: face, smoking

I'm scheduled for the Lifestyle Lift plus additional procedures this coming Wednesday. I'm a smoker, and they told me to just cut back as much as possible, and put me on a high dose of Niacin. I just did research on smoking and cosmetic surgey. I'm VERY worried. Should I be?

3 answers to Smoking and Lifestyle Lift with Other Procedures?

Smoking and Lifestyle lift

Smoking impares wound healing. Smoking also decreases respiratory function during surgery. Acoughing patient can have a hematoma or aspiration or other problems..Smoking must be stopped at least 10 days before surgery.

Richard Ellenbogen, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

www.beverlyhillsbody.com

Tobacco use and cosmetic surgery

The lifestyle lift is a difficultr procedure to understand becasue there are no clear cut descriptions of the technique. AS a general rule, smoking, ANY SMOKING, is associated with an increased risk of complications. Stopping smoking for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to surgery, may result in a decreased risk of these complications.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Smoking and facelift

Smoking impairs wound healing and is found to have a higher complication rate. I would avoid surgery until you stop smoking.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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