Thanks for the question.
In my practice I recommend to my patients to stop smoking a month before the procedure and persist without smoking 2 months after surgery.
Kind regards,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol.-
How long must I wait after quitting smoking for a BL/BA?
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Thanks for the question.
In my practice I recommend to my patients to stop smoking a month before the procedure and persist without smoking 2 months after surgery.
Kind regards,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol.-
In my practice I recommend to my patients to stop smoking a month before the procedure and persist without smoking 2 months after surgery.
Kind regards,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol.-
Ideally, a month before and after. This is an ideal motivation to quit altogether. Nicotine causes breakdown of healing and should be avoided in all forms.
Ideally, a month before and after. This is an ideal motivation to quit altogether. Nicotine causes breakdown of healing and should be avoided in all forms.
I usually have patients stop 3-4 weeks before surgery and remind off during the healing process. Best of luck.
Web reference: https://www.stevenwallachmd.com/breast-procedures/breast-lift-new-york/
I usually have patients stop 3-4 weeks before surgery and remind off during the healing process. Best of luck.
Learn more: https://www.stevenwallachmd.com/breast-procedures/breast-lift-new-york/
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Hello dear, thanks for your question and provided information as well... I have to say that you have to be careful about skin necrosis and everything related to that condition. It is better to stop smocking before a month or two before surgery, and then have oxygen treatments before and after surgery, hugs!
Hello dear, thanks for your question and provided information as well... I have to say that you have to be careful about skin necrosis and everything related to that condition. It is better to stop smocking before a month or two before surgery, and then have oxygen treatments before and after surgery, hugs!
Ideally 2-4 weeks before and a month after.
No smoking includes no nicotine gums or patches either.
No smoking includes no nicotine gums or patches either.
Web reference: Http://www.drharamis.com, http://www.newjerseyplasticsurgery.com
Ideally 2-4 weeks before and a month after.
No smoking includes no nicotine gums or patches either.
No smoking includes no nicotine gums or patches either.
Learn more: Http://www.drharamis.com, http://www.newjerseyplasticsurgery.com
For a combined breast lift with implants (mastopexy/augmentation), I tell my own patients that they need to be nicotine-free for at least six weeks - so no cigarettes, no gum, no patches, no vaping, and avoid secondhand smoke as well. Â
Because this surgery essentially rearranges your breast tissue and creates a lot of incisions, nicotine in any form is a concern because it can affect your body's ability to heal and achieve the great result that you and your surgeon have planned. Â
It's great that you're thinking ahead and carefully about your surgery and healing. Â Make sure to have a frank discussion about this with your own surgeon - again, no one is making any judgement here about smoking, just that no one wants to face a dead nipple or a giant wound if it can be avoided.
Hope this is helpful, and best of luck. Â You can do it.
Dr. Lim
Because this surgery essentially rearranges your breast tissue and creates a lot of incisions, nicotine in any form is a concern because it can affect your body's ability to heal and achieve the great result that you and your surgeon have planned. Â
It's great that you're thinking ahead and carefully about your surgery and healing. Â Make sure to have a frank discussion about this with your own surgeon - again, no one is making any judgement here about smoking, just that no one wants to face a dead nipple or a giant wound if it can be avoided.
Hope this is helpful, and best of luck. Â You can do it.
Dr. Lim
For a combined breast lift with implants (mastopexy/augmentation), I tell my own patients that they need to be nicotine-free for at least six weeks - so no cigarettes, no gum, no patches, no vaping, and avoid secondhand smoke as well. Â
Because this surgery essentially rearranges your breast tissue and creates a lot of incisions, nicotine in any form is a concern because it can affect your body's ability to heal and achieve the great result that you and your surgeon have planned. Â
It's great that you're thinking ahead and carefully about your surgery and healing. Â Make sure to have a frank discussion about this with your own surgeon - again, no one is making any judgement here about smoking, just that no one wants to face a dead nipple or a giant wound if it can be avoided.
Hope this is helpful, and best of luck. Â You can do it.
Dr. Lim
Because this surgery essentially rearranges your breast tissue and creates a lot of incisions, nicotine in any form is a concern because it can affect your body's ability to heal and achieve the great result that you and your surgeon have planned. Â
It's great that you're thinking ahead and carefully about your surgery and healing. Â Make sure to have a frank discussion about this with your own surgeon - again, no one is making any judgement here about smoking, just that no one wants to face a dead nipple or a giant wound if it can be avoided.
Hope this is helpful, and best of luck. Â You can do it.
Dr. Lim
Effects of nicotine can linger for weeks and still impair wound healing. I would recommend seeing a board certified plastic surgeon and seeing what her/his policy is on smoking. Good luck! MMT
Web reference: http://westcountyplasticsurgeons.wustl.edu/Surgery/Breast-Surgery/Cosmetic-Breast-Surgery/Augmentation-and-Lift
Effects of nicotine can linger for weeks and still impair wound healing. I would recommend seeing a board certified plastic surgeon and seeing what her/his policy is on smoking. Good luck! MMT
Thank you for your question. I insist that my patients stop all forms of nicotine for at least 6 weeks prior to a breast lift and stay off for at least 4 weeks afterwards. The risk of wound healing complications with any form of nicotine in your system goes up dramatically with a breast lift and you have a higher risk of nipple numbness or skin loss. Good luck!
Thank you for your question. I insist that my patients stop all forms of nicotine for at least 6 weeks prior to a breast lift and stay off for at least 4 weeks afterwards. The risk of wound healing complications with any form of nicotine in your system goes up dramatically with a breast lift and you have a higher risk of nipple numbness or skin loss. Good luck!
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