Thank you for your question. In most cases it takes a couple of weeks to no longer have nicotine in your system. Because of the blood flow issues that smoking and nicotine can cause, best to stop at least 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after liposuction. Hope this helps.
Thanks for reaching out. It really depends what is being tested. Commonly, Cytidine, which is a byproduct of nicotine metabolism is tested and it can last unto 4 weeks. It is important tho that your surgeon knows what is going on.. If he or she has restrictions on smokers then there is a concern for safety. You don't want to "get away" with not being up front with your surgeon. Please be honest with what you are experiencing.I hope this helps :)