I have smoked for 14 years and, I just booked my surgery today and she said that I have to stop smoking. I have 10 day s before surgery, How common is it to get Narcosis? Its not that easy to quit. I have had two C-sections and never got this so what is the different in having a tummy tuck?
March 17, 2015
Answer: Smoking not only could you get skin death but your likelihood of infection, wound healing problems, dvt all go up. listen to your dr. and while you are quitting for surgery, why not quit full time. be nice to be around for those kids who caused you to need the tummy tuck in the first -place
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March 17, 2015
Answer: Smoking not only could you get skin death but your likelihood of infection, wound healing problems, dvt all go up. listen to your dr. and while you are quitting for surgery, why not quit full time. be nice to be around for those kids who caused you to need the tummy tuck in the first -place
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Smoking & Complications Thank you for your question. You absolutely need to stop smoking! If you do not stop smoking and proceed with a tummy tuck, you will have a wound healing complication and or necrosis. The blood supply to the skin is compromised by the dissection which is far more extensive that a C-section. The carbon monoxide and nicotine in cigarette smoke will cause the skin not to get enough blood to survive or to heal uneventfully. One or two cigarettes can cause a problem. I would recommend rescheduling your procedure once you have been able to stop smoking to avoid a complication. Typically, most surgeons have patients stop two weeks before surgery and a minimum of two weeks after surgery. Best wishes.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Smoking & Complications Thank you for your question. You absolutely need to stop smoking! If you do not stop smoking and proceed with a tummy tuck, you will have a wound healing complication and or necrosis. The blood supply to the skin is compromised by the dissection which is far more extensive that a C-section. The carbon monoxide and nicotine in cigarette smoke will cause the skin not to get enough blood to survive or to heal uneventfully. One or two cigarettes can cause a problem. I would recommend rescheduling your procedure once you have been able to stop smoking to avoid a complication. Typically, most surgeons have patients stop two weeks before surgery and a minimum of two weeks after surgery. Best wishes.
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