Can you have wound healing issues, like the skin not closing properly, due to being a former smoker?

Thanks for your question.It depends on when you stopped smoking. If you stopped smoking right before the procedure and there is still nicotine in your system, then you may have wound healing issues. If you stopped months before, that should not happen. Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.
Take care,
Moises Salama M.D., Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

If you quit smoking years before your surgery, your risks of problems with wound closure and healing should be close to that of an individual who has never smoked.  Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA