I am getting a breast lift w/ implant, can I get surgery if I'm nicotine free for 4.5 months?

August 23, 2022

I am getting a breast lift w/ implant in 4 months. However, I was vaping for a few years (if I could guess, the equivalent to one or two cigarettes a day?). Well I quit a couple of weeks ago (with no interest of starting again) to prepare for surgery day, will I have significantly reduced my risk of nipple necrosis? Im worried if I should push my surgery another 6 months.

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November 15, 2022

Answer: 4-6 weeks should be enough

Justin K. Williams, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 15, 2022

Answer: 4-6 weeks should be enough

Justin K. Williams, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 18, 2022

Answer: Nicotine and Surgery

Tommaso Addona, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 18, 2022

Answer: Nicotine and Surgery

Tommaso Addona, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 8, 2022

Answer: Nicotine

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 8, 2022

Answer: Nicotine

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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September 2, 2022

Answer: I am getting a breast lift w/ implant, can I get surgery if I'm nicotine free for 4.5 months?

Wayne I. Yamahata, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 2, 2022

Answer: I am getting a breast lift w/ implant, can I get surgery if I'm nicotine free for 4.5 months?

Wayne I. Yamahata, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 2, 2022

Answer: Nicotine effects should be gone

George Bitar, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 2, 2022

Answer: Nicotine effects should be gone

George Bitar, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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