I have had my breast augmentation surgery 2 weeks ago from today. And I know this is detrimental to recovering but I couldn't help it due to stress so I have had 4 cigarettes in the stretch of one week, which is the second week from my surgery. I promised myself that after the 4th ciggarette, I will have no more until it heals. What are the complications that I could face by just having 4 cigarettes 2 weeks from my surgery?
July 10, 2017
Answer: Smoking After Breast Augmentation Congratulations on your recent surgery! Smoking is a big danger in pretty much every plastic surgery procedure. There are numerous studies showing smoking significantly increases the risks of complications. The main concern in breast augmentation patients would likely be problems with wound healing. Smoking leads to a constriction, or clamping down, of blood vessels which then impairs blood flow needed to get to the wound. Therefore, the wound can't get the necessary factors to heal properly. If the breast augmentation incision has problems healing, this could lead to problems such as an exposure of the implant and infection. Both of these could then require breast implant removal. It is advisable for all patients to stop smoking for at least 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after surgery (preferably permanently). Speak with your plastic surgeon to let him or her know you have resumed smoking, so assistance with quitting can be given if necessary. Best, Rohit Jaiswal, MD Plastic Surgery Las Vegas, NV and Lake Havasu City, AZ
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July 10, 2017
Answer: Smoking After Breast Augmentation Congratulations on your recent surgery! Smoking is a big danger in pretty much every plastic surgery procedure. There are numerous studies showing smoking significantly increases the risks of complications. The main concern in breast augmentation patients would likely be problems with wound healing. Smoking leads to a constriction, or clamping down, of blood vessels which then impairs blood flow needed to get to the wound. Therefore, the wound can't get the necessary factors to heal properly. If the breast augmentation incision has problems healing, this could lead to problems such as an exposure of the implant and infection. Both of these could then require breast implant removal. It is advisable for all patients to stop smoking for at least 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after surgery (preferably permanently). Speak with your plastic surgeon to let him or her know you have resumed smoking, so assistance with quitting can be given if necessary. Best, Rohit Jaiswal, MD Plastic Surgery Las Vegas, NV and Lake Havasu City, AZ
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Answer: Try to avoid smoking for at least four weeks after breast augmentation. Any amount of tobacco use can lead to complications during your breast augmentation recovery, including an impaired wound healing process, increased risk of infection and more pronounced scaring. For the best possible results, you really want to try to make it to the four-week mark without smoking. If you have concerns about the way your incisions are healing, don’t hesitate to give your plastic surgeon’s office a call. Wishing you the best of luck!
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Answer: Try to avoid smoking for at least four weeks after breast augmentation. Any amount of tobacco use can lead to complications during your breast augmentation recovery, including an impaired wound healing process, increased risk of infection and more pronounced scaring. For the best possible results, you really want to try to make it to the four-week mark without smoking. If you have concerns about the way your incisions are healing, don’t hesitate to give your plastic surgeon’s office a call. Wishing you the best of luck!
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