Breast Lift: Q&A
Ask a Question
Will Smoking Cigarettes Slow the Healing Process?
Tags:
12 Doctor Answers |
Asked by
redroof1
+2
Cigarettes and Breast Lift
I would not perform a full breast lift on a smoker. The patient should have abstained from smoking for at least 1 week prior to surgery. If the patient is a pack a day smoker, smoking should be stopped for a month prior to surgery.
+2
Stop Smoking Before Surgery!!!
The nicotine in tobacco is a vasoconstrictor, meaning that it causes blood vessels to clamp down. This results in decreased blood flow, and decreased oxygen supply, to healing skin and other tissues. This will always have a negative effect on healing, and can be catastrophic for some procedures like breast lifts, breast reductions, facelifts or tummy tucks. Skin can die without sufficient blood flow and oxygen, as can the nipple and areola. It is best if you can stop smoking completely for...
more
+1
Smoking and a breast lift
Smoking increases the risk of surgical post-op complications. I usually recommend to stop 3-4 weeks before surgery and to stay off cigarettes for 3-4 weeks after as well. Good luck.
You might also like...
Real Stories
2 1/2 Weeks with my New Girls & I just love 'em! - Ogden, UT
After being overweight most of my life, I made a choice to get healthy. I lost 70lbs 8...
+1
Smoking and Breast Surgery?
Thank you for the question.
The use of nicotine (as in any form) can lead to devastating complications after surgical procedures. Nicotine is a potent constrictor of blood vessels, preventing the delivery of oxygen etc. to surgical sites that require good blood flow to heal. The resulting decreased blood flow leads to potential problems with healing, tissue necrosis, open wounds, infections…
I would suggest that you stop prior to surgery and try not to start...
more
+1
Will Smoking Cigarettes Slow the Healing Process?
Smoking cigarettes will not only slow the healing process,but will cause wound breakdown and even tissue loss especially in cases of breast surgery,and facelift surgery
Even second hand smoke has a deletereous effect
It is therefore most important to quit smoking before surgery ,the longer the better.You should also supplement with antioxidants such as raw fruit and vegetables
+1
Smoking and surgery
Yes, smoking impairs wound healing of both the skin and bone. I generally advise patients to stop smoking for at least 3 weeks prior to surgery and 3 weeks after surgery.
+1
Plastic Surgery and Smoking
Yes, smoking absolutely increases the risk of poor healing and other complications after surgery for many reasons:
It robs the skin of oxygen and causes poor healing.
It increases the risk of infection in your lungs after anesthesia.
It increases the risk of scabs and crusts in your incision.
It increases the risk of blood clots in the legs which can be deadly.
Smoking is especially dangerous with tummy tucks, facelifts,breast reductions,...
more
+1
Will Smoking Cigarettes Slow the Healing Process?
Smoking deprives tissues of blood supply and leads to a higher risk of infection and wound healing problems. This includes a higher risk of skin dying or a nipple dying... You do not want those problems!
I require my patients to quit smoking at least 4 weeks prior to a breast lift.
Best wishes,
Michael Vennemeyer, MD
+1
Smoking will cause serious wound healing problems in plastic surgery
There is no question that smokers run the risk of wound healing problems. Smoking is generally recorded as packs per day so a person who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day for 35 years has a 70 year pack history. At this level you would expect to have severe wound healing problems following any surgical procedure. In plastic surgery, where a good result is anticipated and expected we what to eliminate the know variables that effect healing. Smoking can cause...
more
+1
Will Smoking Cigarettes Slow the Healing Process?
Yes, smoke is very dangerous for the tissue and for the scars. Consult with your surgeon and anesthesiologist..
Argentina Plastic Surgeon
+1
Smoking and Surgery Breast Lift
Smoking is bad and will compromise healing. I will not perform this surgery on smokers. Don't take any risks. You are considering this surgery because you want to look and feel better. The last thing you or your surgeon want is complications. Quit smoking completely and that means avoiding nicotine products and second hand smoke. Your surgeon may suggest at least 6 weeks without smoking but I recommend longer.
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
+1
Will Smoking Cigarettes Slow the Healing Process?
Easiest question all day. YES
A breast lift, like any other lift, results in large amounts of tissue deprived of much of its blood supply as a result of lifting that tissue off from much of it source of blood supply. Nicotine causes narrowing of the remaining blood vessels, and further decreased the vascularity sometimes to the point of tissue death and delayed healing. We have all seen really bad postop problems in patients who smoke despite promising not to. Wait at least six weeks,...
more
Comments (0)