*I am 7 months post op* I waited about 2 weeks after my rhinoplasty to start smoking cigarettes. I had stopped smoking 2 weeks before my surgery as well. I had read many different time frames for smoking after a rhinoplasty procedure. I am naturally an over-worrier. My question is, is smoking after rhinoplasty related to the healing/ scarring, or could it have had any effect on the overall shape of my nose, IE the shape of the tip?
Answer: Post-op care Hello! Thank you for your question.First of all smoking has many bad effects for the health, we all know this. Regarding the post-op period, it is really good that you stopped 2 weeks before surgery (it reduces the bleeding and anesthesia risks). It is also very good that you didn't smoke for at least 2 weeks post-op, because that is when your healing is the fastest. Smoking doesn't directly effect the nose shape, but it can effect your healing/scarring/recovery (make the whole post-op period slower).
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Answer: Post-op care Hello! Thank you for your question.First of all smoking has many bad effects for the health, we all know this. Regarding the post-op period, it is really good that you stopped 2 weeks before surgery (it reduces the bleeding and anesthesia risks). It is also very good that you didn't smoke for at least 2 weeks post-op, because that is when your healing is the fastest. Smoking doesn't directly effect the nose shape, but it can effect your healing/scarring/recovery (make the whole post-op period slower).
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Answer: Smoking and Surgery Smoking around the time of healing can impair your body's ability to heal, because the blood vessel constriction induced by smoking decreases the oxygen and nutrient delivery to the recipient tissues.
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Answer: Smoking and Surgery Smoking around the time of healing can impair your body's ability to heal, because the blood vessel constriction induced by smoking decreases the oxygen and nutrient delivery to the recipient tissues.
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March 29, 2023
Answer: Smoking may not affect healing after rhinoplasty. Unlike facelift surgery where there is definitely a high risk of skin necrosis in smokers, anecdotally, we have not seen issues. And I do not believe there are any studies that correlate smoking with poor rhinoplasty results because the nose is a very vascular organ.. That said - best to quit! Dr Joseph
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March 29, 2023
Answer: Smoking may not affect healing after rhinoplasty. Unlike facelift surgery where there is definitely a high risk of skin necrosis in smokers, anecdotally, we have not seen issues. And I do not believe there are any studies that correlate smoking with poor rhinoplasty results because the nose is a very vascular organ.. That said - best to quit! Dr Joseph
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March 26, 2023
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March 29, 2023
Answer: Rhinoplasty Thank you so much for your question! Yes, smoking after rhinoplasty may have a negative effect on the overall healing process of the nose. In addition, smoking may also affect the appearance of the nose after rhinoplasty. It is possible that smoking may cause the skin to age prematurely, making it more difficult for the skin to conform to the new shape of the nose. This can result in a less desirable cosmetic outcome. Take into consideration that this may not be always be a case. Hope it helps!
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March 29, 2023
Answer: Rhinoplasty Thank you so much for your question! Yes, smoking after rhinoplasty may have a negative effect on the overall healing process of the nose. In addition, smoking may also affect the appearance of the nose after rhinoplasty. It is possible that smoking may cause the skin to age prematurely, making it more difficult for the skin to conform to the new shape of the nose. This can result in a less desirable cosmetic outcome. Take into consideration that this may not be always be a case. Hope it helps!
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