Effect of Smoking on the Elascisity of the Skin?

August 31, 2012
Asked By:517492

Hello, I've been reading questions from other patients and noticed that many doctors said that smoking is bad for the elascisity of the skin. I have some loose skin after weight loss (lost the weight over a year ago). Could it be possible that the skin would shrink a little bit more if I stopped smoking or is it too late and surgery is my only option? Kind regards and pardon my bad English.

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September 6, 2012

Answer: Smoking and skin elasticity.

Robert Kearney, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 6, 2012

Answer: Smoking and skin elasticity.

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September 3, 2012

Answer: Stopping smoking will not improve your skin tone

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 3, 2012

Answer: Stopping smoking will not improve your skin tone

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 1, 2012

Answer: Loss of Skin Elasticity and Smoking?

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September 1, 2012

Answer: Loss of Skin Elasticity and Smoking?

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September 4, 2012

Answer: Smoking and elasticity of the skin.

September 4, 2012

Answer: Smoking and elasticity of the skin.

September 1, 2012

Answer: Loose skin

September 1, 2012

Answer: Loose skin