Is 0 nicotine vaping ok before Tummy Tuck?

Hello and thank you for your question.
In order to decrease the chances of having a complication associated with a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), cessation of all types of smoking is highly recommended. It is important for patients to understand that abdominoplasty carries in of itself a 30% risk of a complication. Adding any type of factors such as a BMI > 32, smoking, diabetes, and other medical conditions will further increase the risk substantially.
In terms of the use of a vaping device, nobody truly knows the contents of the liquid used in these devices and it is not worth taking the chance of having a complication that could end in hospitalization and a very costly process.
As a fully trained plastic surgeon, I always want to minimize my patients risks of having a complication after surgery. No one wants to undergo a completely elective, aesthetic operation, and end up having a complication. Therefore, I would recommend to discontinue all types of smoking a minimum of four weeks before and four weeks after any plastic surgical procedure.
Hope this helps answer your question. All the best!
Alex Zuriarrain, MD, Plastic Surgery

I personally would not have a problem with this although this is an issue that is debatable in our profession. You should carefully follow the advice of your surgeon.

We always counsel our patients that it is best to be off all substances if possible (except prescribed meds) to better predict how your body responds during and after surgery.  Although your vape may be nicotine free, we don't really know what other chemicals or substances are in there which may affect how your body responds to anesthesia or to healing.  We ask our patients to get off nicotine or smoking at least 1 month before surgery and 2 months afterwards.  For supplements, etc, we ask them to be off at least 2 weeks before.Congrats on the cold turkey with cigarettes--that's quite an accomplishment!  Best of luck on the rest of your journey!