Will smoking marijuana days before my lipo affect me in anyway?

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Daniel A. Medalie, MD · Answer

HI,While there are no studies indicating that smoking marijuana affects wound healing, it will certainly affect your lung capacity and response to anesthesia. It is best to be safe and stop at least 1 week prior to and after surgery.All my best,Daniel A. Medalie, MD

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD · Answer

Thank you very much for your question. Smoking decreases
circulation, which can be detrimental to your liposuction results, as it can
cause delayed healing. Surgical patients should avoid smoking of any kind,
including e-cigarettes or marijuana, for six weeks prior to their procedure, and
abstain for at least six weeks after surgery, as well. I recommend speaking
honestly with your plastic surgeon about your recent smoking of marijuana, so
that he/she can make the best determination on how to move forward with your
liposuction procedure.

Reza Momeni, MD, FACS · Answer

yes.  it will.  smoking of any sort can affect you healing.  it can also affect your anesthesia interactions.  best to be frank with your surgeon and not to take risks with you own body, even if the risks are small.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I recommend following up with your Doctor for their recommendations. For best results with your procedure, I recommend a hi definition procedure like VASER liposuction. I use VASER HI DEF with ThermRF and fat grafting to get the most fat removal, skin tightening, contour and definition. This combination will give you the most toned result. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

It is unwise to smoke marijuana before or after surgery. It is a drug and can affect your response to anesthesia. Additionally, it can interfere with wound healing. It is also important to be candid with your surgeon and anesthesiologist about this.

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