I'm 4 days post op bbl, I was told not to smoke for at least 2 weeks but try for at least a month. Would 1 a day put me at risk?

I instruct all of my
patients that they must stop smoking for 1 month before and following surgery. Smoking potentially increases the risks of wound
complications and infection and since blood flow is decreased healing can take
longer.  You can reduce your risk of complications by closely
following your surgeon’s specific instructions before and after the
surgery.  Remember you had this surgery
for a reason and you don’t want to do anything that may jeopardize your final
result.

Hello dear!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.​
​Smoking before or after your surgery can increase your risk of developing complications, including infection and wound healing problems. I recommend my patients that it is ideal to stop at least 6 weeks before surgery and then 6 weeks more after surgery.
If you have any concerns, please follow up close with your plastic surgeon.
Good luck :)

I make sure my patients are not smoking or using e-cigs, gums, patches or anything with nicotine for 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after surgery. It is the nicotine that causes problems with blood flow, which in turn puts you at a higher risk of infection or wound healing problems. 1 cigarette per day does theoretically put you at risk as you still have nicotine in your system. Given you had a brazilian butt lift your incisions are likely small, so a bit of a lower risk of wound healing problems than if you had a breast reduction or tummy tuck, however you may possibly risk losing more of the fat that was transferred to your buttocks if there is not adequate blood flow to keep it alive in its new location. Just remember that you paid for surgery and you deserve to get the most out of what you paid for, so keep that in mind when considering smoking! Best of luck - it really is possible to quit completely, and I have seen many people successfully do this, albeit sometimes with significant struggle, but be much better for it.