I ordered and started smoking E-cigarettes from Green Smoke in order to quit smoking cigarette's But, after more research I found it was the Nicotine that is bad. So, my question is...if I ordered and started smoking E-cigarettes with Nicotine-free filters (just flavored water vapor) before my surgery, would that be okay?
Answer: Nicotine-free electronic cigarettes are a bad idea.
Though the electronic cigarettes you are asking about have a "nicotine-free" flavor only vapor effect, why must you simulate smoking at all? You already know nicotine is the problem, and "smoking" these e-cigarettes only makes others around you want to light up. Their REAL cigarettes! With real second-hand nicotine!
Second-hand smoke is just as bad for you as smoking yourself!
Even 1 cigarette, even exposure to second-hand smoke, even 1 Nicorette gum (you get the idea) can cause enough vasoconstriction that you could end up with a dead belly button, or dead suprapubic skin requiring prolonged dressing changes for an open wound, skin grafts, and additional reconstructive surgery. Forget the cosmetic result--now your surgeon is just trying to get your abdomen healed!
I do not perform surgery on smokers, as it shows inadequate commitment on the patient's part in obtaining a safe good result. And of course, you know who is expected to "fix things" when these problems develop, even though circulation problems are almost always preventable by compliance with NO SMOKING requirements!
If your surgeon asked you on the morning of surgery "Is it OK if I don't do my best work today? I can't seem to focus on the important things about your case; it's too hard" would you cheerfully go ahead? That, dear lady, is what you just asked--and you already know the answer! One more example, just in case I am being too obtuse. If your teenage daughter asked you if it was OK to have "pretend sex" with her boyfriend, what would your answer be?
Truly, I'm not trying to be mean or rude, but even though nicotine-free flavor-vapor electronic cigarettes may be "technically" safe, the risks of second-hand smoke, or simply falling off the wagon are too great, and you really don't want dead skin or belly button! Honest! You may wish to consider Zyban or Chantix--ask your doctor and good luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Nicotine-free electronic cigarettes are a bad idea.
Though the electronic cigarettes you are asking about have a "nicotine-free" flavor only vapor effect, why must you simulate smoking at all? You already know nicotine is the problem, and "smoking" these e-cigarettes only makes others around you want to light up. Their REAL cigarettes! With real second-hand nicotine!
Second-hand smoke is just as bad for you as smoking yourself!
Even 1 cigarette, even exposure to second-hand smoke, even 1 Nicorette gum (you get the idea) can cause enough vasoconstriction that you could end up with a dead belly button, or dead suprapubic skin requiring prolonged dressing changes for an open wound, skin grafts, and additional reconstructive surgery. Forget the cosmetic result--now your surgeon is just trying to get your abdomen healed!
I do not perform surgery on smokers, as it shows inadequate commitment on the patient's part in obtaining a safe good result. And of course, you know who is expected to "fix things" when these problems develop, even though circulation problems are almost always preventable by compliance with NO SMOKING requirements!
If your surgeon asked you on the morning of surgery "Is it OK if I don't do my best work today? I can't seem to focus on the important things about your case; it's too hard" would you cheerfully go ahead? That, dear lady, is what you just asked--and you already know the answer! One more example, just in case I am being too obtuse. If your teenage daughter asked you if it was OK to have "pretend sex" with her boyfriend, what would your answer be?
Truly, I'm not trying to be mean or rude, but even though nicotine-free flavor-vapor electronic cigarettes may be "technically" safe, the risks of second-hand smoke, or simply falling off the wagon are too great, and you really don't want dead skin or belly button! Honest! You may wish to consider Zyban or Chantix--ask your doctor and good luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Better to avoid all Smoking is very detrimental to the recovery process following surgery. It compromises your immune system making your body less effective in fighting infection. It also hinders circulation making the recovery process slower. I usually recommend my patients stop smoking about four weeks before surgery. You should avoid e-cigarettes as well. Better safe than sorry!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Better to avoid all Smoking is very detrimental to the recovery process following surgery. It compromises your immune system making your body less effective in fighting infection. It also hinders circulation making the recovery process slower. I usually recommend my patients stop smoking about four weeks before surgery. You should avoid e-cigarettes as well. Better safe than sorry!
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April 28, 2011
Answer: Smoking and Surgery Complications.
Smoking is BAD for your health period, and even worse when considering surgery. The nicotine in cigarettes clamps down the blood vessels and and there is less oxygen in the blood. With the decrease in blood flow, there is an increased risk of the skin dying in the area of surgery.
E-cigarettes are better, in that you do not have the carbon monoxide from the smoke, but you still have the nicotine. Nicorette or nicotine lozenges are not good either, as they have nicotine in them.
If your E-cigarettes have only water vapor in them then that should be fine, but make sure there are no other ingredients that may be problematic.
Take home message : SMOKING and surgery together are bad.
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Answer: Smoking and Surgery Complications.
Smoking is BAD for your health period, and even worse when considering surgery. The nicotine in cigarettes clamps down the blood vessels and and there is less oxygen in the blood. With the decrease in blood flow, there is an increased risk of the skin dying in the area of surgery.
E-cigarettes are better, in that you do not have the carbon monoxide from the smoke, but you still have the nicotine. Nicorette or nicotine lozenges are not good either, as they have nicotine in them.
If your E-cigarettes have only water vapor in them then that should be fine, but make sure there are no other ingredients that may be problematic.
Take home message : SMOKING and surgery together are bad.
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Answer: Cigarettes
At this point I would recommend not to smoke those cigarettes as we really don't know what they are comprised of-i.e are there any ingredients that can cause bleeding etc.. I would avoid them -it' definitely not worth jeopardizing your long term result
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Answer: Cigarettes
At this point I would recommend not to smoke those cigarettes as we really don't know what they are comprised of-i.e are there any ingredients that can cause bleeding etc.. I would avoid them -it' definitely not worth jeopardizing your long term result
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April 28, 2011
Answer: Electronic cigarettes before Tummy Tuck
I don't know what chemicals are in the E-cigarettes you mention. In general when we don't know every single substance in a medication like herbal dietary supplements the best advice is to avoid them all together. Your health and outcome from surgery are too important to take chances.
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Answer: Electronic cigarettes before Tummy Tuck
I don't know what chemicals are in the E-cigarettes you mention. In general when we don't know every single substance in a medication like herbal dietary supplements the best advice is to avoid them all together. Your health and outcome from surgery are too important to take chances.
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