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Smoking After Liposuction and Fat Grafting

asked 3 years ago by Alschoeman in Las Vegas, NV
Latest answer by George J. Beraka, MD
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How long after a Fat Grafting is it safe to smoke? I had Liposuction and Fat grafted to my abdomen to correct a previous Liposuction. Thank you.

3 answers to Smoking After Liposuction and Fat Grafting

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Smoking and Fat Transfer

Thanks for your question - Smoking can create serious problems post-operatively especially when you're talking about fat transfer. Nicotine (in addition to other harms) causes vasoconstriction of the blood vessels. This can cause the transferred fat to not be able create its own blood supply and die. I hope this helps.
Steven H. Williams, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.trivalleyplasticsurgery.com

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Do not smoke for 3 weeks after liposuction and fat transfer.

Hi. It takes about three weeks for the new little blood vessels to grow into the transferred fat to make sure it survives.  And smoking interferes with blood supply.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Smoking can hurt things

Hello, When is it safe? Good question. Smoking can cause problems with healing. Fat grafting is not always so effective anyway. I would wait a good several months or when your doctor says it is OK.
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon

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