I unfortunately got addicted to nicotine & to stop I had used smokeless tobacco. I also drink very often. My surgeon was not very clear on what I am suppose to do. When should I stop smokeless & when is the latest I stop drinking alcohol? My birthday is 10 days before my surgery so I would like to drink if possible.
Answer: Tobacco and alcohol Thanks for your inquiry. Please call your plastic surgeon to find out his/her recommendations. I have patients stop nicotine use three weeks before alll surgeries and longer on certain procedures. I could not tell how much alcohol you consumed per week to comment.
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Answer: Tobacco and alcohol Thanks for your inquiry. Please call your plastic surgeon to find out his/her recommendations. I have patients stop nicotine use three weeks before alll surgeries and longer on certain procedures. I could not tell how much alcohol you consumed per week to comment.
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Answer: Alcohol before surgery Each Plastic Surgeon has their own view point on this and I would suggest you speak with your plastic surgeon. The reason that it is suggested that you stop or have minimal alcohol leading up to your surgery is that if can effect the metabolism (how fast the drugs last) of the anesthesia and pain medicines afterwards and can cause bleeding problems during surgery. Definitely do not drink and take pain medicines afterwards as it can cause you to stop breathing in certain circumstances.My suggestions to my patients is to have no more than one glass of wine or beer per day 2 weeks before surgery and preferably stop a week prior to surgery, resuming after pain medicines have stopped and you are back to your normal routine.#alcoholbeforesurgery
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Answer: Alcohol before surgery Each Plastic Surgeon has their own view point on this and I would suggest you speak with your plastic surgeon. The reason that it is suggested that you stop or have minimal alcohol leading up to your surgery is that if can effect the metabolism (how fast the drugs last) of the anesthesia and pain medicines afterwards and can cause bleeding problems during surgery. Definitely do not drink and take pain medicines afterwards as it can cause you to stop breathing in certain circumstances.My suggestions to my patients is to have no more than one glass of wine or beer per day 2 weeks before surgery and preferably stop a week prior to surgery, resuming after pain medicines have stopped and you are back to your normal routine.#alcoholbeforesurgery
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Smoking and surgery I generally recommend patients to stop smoking all together for 2 months before surgery and then another 2 months after surgery. It is in your best interest that you stop in order to decrease the chance of having complications. It is not to late to reschedule surgery to a later date and stop now. Also regarding the drinking, I would stop several days before surgery and hold off for several weeks after surgery when all the swelling is down.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Smoking and surgery I generally recommend patients to stop smoking all together for 2 months before surgery and then another 2 months after surgery. It is in your best interest that you stop in order to decrease the chance of having complications. It is not to late to reschedule surgery to a later date and stop now. Also regarding the drinking, I would stop several days before surgery and hold off for several weeks after surgery when all the swelling is down.
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August 29, 2015
Answer: Smoking and drinking before surgery These are important questions to review with your surgeon BEFORE surgery, and preferably PRIOR TO 2 WEEKS before surgery, so please contact your surgeon IMMEDIATELY to pose this questions.
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August 29, 2015
Answer: Smoking and drinking before surgery These are important questions to review with your surgeon BEFORE surgery, and preferably PRIOR TO 2 WEEKS before surgery, so please contact your surgeon IMMEDIATELY to pose this questions.
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August 28, 2015
Answer: Smoking cessation Thank you for your question. Though odd that you did not receive pre-op instructions addressing your questions, typically we advise out patients to cease smoking a minimum of two weeks prior to surgery as smoking increases all the risk associated with surgery to include but not limited to increased risk of infection, increased bleeding, increased bruising, risk of delayed wound healing, risk of infection, and the potential need for additional surgeries. In regards to alcohol consumption, we ask patients to stop drinking alcohol a minimum of one week prior to surgery.Best regards,Dr. Lane F. Smith, MDPlastic SurgeonLas Vegas, NV
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August 28, 2015
Answer: Smoking cessation Thank you for your question. Though odd that you did not receive pre-op instructions addressing your questions, typically we advise out patients to cease smoking a minimum of two weeks prior to surgery as smoking increases all the risk associated with surgery to include but not limited to increased risk of infection, increased bleeding, increased bruising, risk of delayed wound healing, risk of infection, and the potential need for additional surgeries. In regards to alcohol consumption, we ask patients to stop drinking alcohol a minimum of one week prior to surgery.Best regards,Dr. Lane F. Smith, MDPlastic SurgeonLas Vegas, NV
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