Effect of Smoking on the Elascisity of the Skin?

There is no question that smoking affects skin elasticity but not enough to cause it to tighten after quiting. However smoking is among the worst things you can do to your skin not to mention your overall health.  In addition if you are considering surgery you need to quit as smoking will increase your risk of complications.

Nicotine interferes with wound healing. However, if you have skin stretching as a result of weight loss, if you stop smoking, you will not see an improvement in skin tone. However, you will be in a much better position to undergo surgery to correct the problem. Congratulations on the weight loss. Next stop would be giving up the cigarettes!

The elasticity probably will not change after smoking cessation, but if you decide to pursue surgical correction for your loose skin, then smoking cessation will improve wound healing.

Thank you for the question. Your English is perfectly fine.

Congratulations on your weight loss; unfortunately,  the appearance of your abdominal wall skin will not necessarily change significantly when you stop smoking. However, stopping smoking will be beneficial in many ways.  This will be necessary if you decide to proceed with plastic surgery body contouring surgery.

Best wishes.

 

The loose skin can be from the weight loss. Smoking can worsen this problem. Quitting will improve the blood flow to your skin, but will not likely restore lost elasticity.