How bad is second hand smoke exposure following a breast augmentation?

Thank you for your question. Smoking before or after your surgery can increase your risk of developing complications including infection and wound healing problems. I tell my patients that it is ideal to stop a couple months ahead of surgery and then for a couple months after surgery. This would include exposure to second hand smoke.  Please discuss with your surgeon what their guidelines are for your particular surgery.

Studies show that secondhand smoke has deleterious effects on all those present around them. It is not as bad as smoking, but can affect the surgical outcome. I recommend to my patients who smoke to stop smoking for at least 2 weeks prior and 2 weeks after surgery to minimize the effects of smoking and healing.

It is best to avoid all smoking after surgery.  Even though the breast augmentation incision is usually a very small one, I would not take any chances with your recovery.  Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

It is recommended that you don't smoke following surgery due to possible delay of healing.  You should encourage your family and friends to discontinue smoking around you especially during your recovery.

.I doubt there is any significant effect secondhand smoke of any amount would have on breast augmentation. Nevertheless encourage your family and friends to quit smoking