Weed and Rhinoplasty?

Dear doctor: My friend has used weed for almost 5 years and now he's going to have a nose job...is it really safe? I'm worried plz tell me what u think

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by Ne Sa

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Smoking cigarettes is known to put patients at higher poor healing after surgery. There is less information on marijuana smoke and the frequency and amount smoked makes a difference. You should discuss this with your surgeon

Sam Naficy, MD

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Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Marijuana and rhinoplasty

Using marijuana and having a rhinoplasty is not a good idea. This can cause increased risks of complications.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Weed and Rhinoplasty?

I agree with Dr. Naficy. It is hard to define the risk of regular marijuana smoking. However, there is a risk to smoking anything before or immediately after surgery. From a healing standpoint, smoking will delay healing after rhinoplasty. Further, smoking interferes with lung function which can raise the risk of anesthesia-related complications. It would be safest for your friend to abstain for a couple of week before and after surgery. I hope this information is helpful. Stephen Weber,... more

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Ne Sa 6 Sep 2012

Dear doctors thank u very much for the reply ,now the question is if he stops smoking it for a couple of weeks is it the right solution?I mean if from now on until the surgery day he doesn't smoke it can it solve the problem?

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