I have a breast augumentation booked for the 28th of August. I'm a smoker and was told by my plastic surgeon to quit 3 weeks in advance. I've read online that the minimum is 2 weeks. It's about 13 days until my surgery and I havnt stopped smoking. 13 days is close to 2 weeks if I stop from today. Would there be any complications with anesthesia if I stopped 13 days before the surgery? I definitely plan on stopping once surgery is done for a faster healing
Answer: Smoking and BA Most experts unanimously agree that smoking increases the rate of breast augmentation surgical complications significantly. Just about all plastic surgeons strongly recommend women to stop smoking and all nicotine products well in advance of breast augmentation with breast implants. Many plastic surgeons recommend stopping all tobacco products several months prior to surgery.Here is the reason why: the nicotine in cigarettes and other tobacco products (including Nicorette gum, patches, etc) is a vasoconstrictor, meaning it makes the Smoking is a significant multiplier of many potential complications following surgery and breast augmentation with implants are no exception. Nicotine from smoking causes blood vessels to vasoconstrict ( tighten up). Over time, these constricted arteries and capillaries deliver less blood to the breast tissue which is needed for normal healing. Smokers therefore have an increased incidence of higher likelihood of complications such as infection, and in particular capsular contracture (hardening and distortion of the implants). General complications of surgery such as blood clots, anesthetic problems such as pneumonia are also increased. A scientific article in the Archives of Internal Medicine indicated that, among all forms of surgery, quitting smoking eight weeks prior was never associated with an increased risk of complications.In young patients you will probably statistically avoid these complications, why tempt fate by increasing your odds that something bad will happen.On a long term basis, smoking also causes accelerated aging of the skin and loss of elasticity. Hopefully these reasons will help give you the will power and courage to stop smoking.
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Answer: Smoking and BA Most experts unanimously agree that smoking increases the rate of breast augmentation surgical complications significantly. Just about all plastic surgeons strongly recommend women to stop smoking and all nicotine products well in advance of breast augmentation with breast implants. Many plastic surgeons recommend stopping all tobacco products several months prior to surgery.Here is the reason why: the nicotine in cigarettes and other tobacco products (including Nicorette gum, patches, etc) is a vasoconstrictor, meaning it makes the Smoking is a significant multiplier of many potential complications following surgery and breast augmentation with implants are no exception. Nicotine from smoking causes blood vessels to vasoconstrict ( tighten up). Over time, these constricted arteries and capillaries deliver less blood to the breast tissue which is needed for normal healing. Smokers therefore have an increased incidence of higher likelihood of complications such as infection, and in particular capsular contracture (hardening and distortion of the implants). General complications of surgery such as blood clots, anesthetic problems such as pneumonia are also increased. A scientific article in the Archives of Internal Medicine indicated that, among all forms of surgery, quitting smoking eight weeks prior was never associated with an increased risk of complications.In young patients you will probably statistically avoid these complications, why tempt fate by increasing your odds that something bad will happen.On a long term basis, smoking also causes accelerated aging of the skin and loss of elasticity. Hopefully these reasons will help give you the will power and courage to stop smoking.
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November 21, 2015
Answer: Smoking and 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. Please discuss with your surgeon what their guidelines are for your particular surgery.
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November 21, 2015
Answer: Smoking and 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. Please discuss with your surgeon what their guidelines are for your particular surgery.
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August 22, 2015
Answer: Smoking and plastic surgery Smoking around the time of plastic surgery is never advisable. A minimum of 2 weeks is necessary to protect yourself from potential complications of smoking such as poor wound healing.
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August 22, 2015
Answer: Smoking and plastic surgery Smoking around the time of plastic surgery is never advisable. A minimum of 2 weeks is necessary to protect yourself from potential complications of smoking such as poor wound healing.
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August 15, 2015
Answer: 13 days before breast augmentation and I'm still smoking. Will there be complications? Thank you for your question. It is impossible to predict the effects that smoking could contribute to your specific surgery, but it would be advisable to speak with your surgeon about your inability to stop. As this is an elective procedure, minimizing risk is of greatest concern. Smoking can not only affect your healing potential, but also your respiratory system with anesthesia. I ask my patients to stop smoking for at least one month before, and for one month after, their operation to reduce the possibility of issues. Hope this helps
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August 15, 2015
Answer: 13 days before breast augmentation and I'm still smoking. Will there be complications? Thank you for your question. It is impossible to predict the effects that smoking could contribute to your specific surgery, but it would be advisable to speak with your surgeon about your inability to stop. As this is an elective procedure, minimizing risk is of greatest concern. Smoking can not only affect your healing potential, but also your respiratory system with anesthesia. I ask my patients to stop smoking for at least one month before, and for one month after, their operation to reduce the possibility of issues. Hope this helps
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August 15, 2015
Answer: 13 days before breast augmentation and I'm still smoking. Will there be complications? You will be best off stopping smoking now and informing your plastic surgeon of your specific situation. Remember that he knows you and the exact operation planned; online consultants do not have all of this information and are not in the best position to advise you. Again, make sure that you keep your plastic surgeon "in the loop". Best wishes.
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August 15, 2015
Answer: 13 days before breast augmentation and I'm still smoking. Will there be complications? You will be best off stopping smoking now and informing your plastic surgeon of your specific situation. Remember that he knows you and the exact operation planned; online consultants do not have all of this information and are not in the best position to advise you. Again, make sure that you keep your plastic surgeon "in the loop". Best wishes.
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