They are giving me a urine test for nicotine. I passed a test of 100 ng/ml.
Answer: Preoperative nicotine level The answer is that any level above 0 is too much. Smoking within a month of surgery greatly enhances your chance of wound breakdown and ugly scars. If you have surgery then you are taking on that risk.
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Answer: Preoperative nicotine level The answer is that any level above 0 is too much. Smoking within a month of surgery greatly enhances your chance of wound breakdown and ugly scars. If you have surgery then you are taking on that risk.
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Answer: I am having a tummy tuck and breast lift in two days. What is the typical measurement of nicotine that they test for? Hi. I recommend for that type of surgery that my patients be off of cigarettes and all nicotine containing products for 6-8 weeks before the surgery and similar after the surgery. Smoking and nicotine significantly and negatively affect wound healing, especially for these type of surgeries where the blood supply issues are more complex. Continuing to smoke or use other nicotine containing products is placing you at a high and realistic risk of having significant wound healing problems. Honesty and transparency is key, and I would highly recommend that you be completely upfront and straightforward with your surgeon about this, and reschedule if needed.Good luck and take care,Dr. Howell
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Answer: I am having a tummy tuck and breast lift in two days. What is the typical measurement of nicotine that they test for? Hi. I recommend for that type of surgery that my patients be off of cigarettes and all nicotine containing products for 6-8 weeks before the surgery and similar after the surgery. Smoking and nicotine significantly and negatively affect wound healing, especially for these type of surgeries where the blood supply issues are more complex. Continuing to smoke or use other nicotine containing products is placing you at a high and realistic risk of having significant wound healing problems. Honesty and transparency is key, and I would highly recommend that you be completely upfront and straightforward with your surgeon about this, and reschedule if needed.Good luck and take care,Dr. Howell
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November 8, 2017
Answer: Nicotine test before surgery Any nicotine or its breakdown product cotinine in the blood or urine is a positive test . These tests are done because we know patients that are still using nicotine products are at much higher risks for complications. If you are dedicating the time and expense of having these procedures, why take any added risks. I would delay your surgery until you dont have to worry about having a positve test.
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November 8, 2017
Answer: Nicotine test before surgery Any nicotine or its breakdown product cotinine in the blood or urine is a positive test . These tests are done because we know patients that are still using nicotine products are at much higher risks for complications. If you are dedicating the time and expense of having these procedures, why take any added risks. I would delay your surgery until you dont have to worry about having a positve test.
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November 7, 2017
Answer: Smoking can ruin your surgery! juju617. If you are asking that question it seems like you have been smoking up to now. If you have not stopped all nicotine for at least 2 weeks before your surgery dat, then postpone it! Smoking causes extreme problems with wound healing and can have disasterous effects on your result. Be honest with your plastic surgeon and do it right! Good luck!
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November 7, 2017
Answer: Smoking can ruin your surgery! juju617. If you are asking that question it seems like you have been smoking up to now. If you have not stopped all nicotine for at least 2 weeks before your surgery dat, then postpone it! Smoking causes extreme problems with wound healing and can have disasterous effects on your result. Be honest with your plastic surgeon and do it right! Good luck!
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November 6, 2017
Answer: I am having a tummy tuck and breast lift in two days. What is the typical measurement of nicotine that they test for? Plastic surgeons differ on the response to this question. I recommend to my patients a minimum of 4 weeks without nicotine prior to and after undergoing a tummy tuck. Nicotine constricts blood vessels and prevents delivery of oxygen to the wound that requires good blood flow to heal. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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November 6, 2017
Answer: I am having a tummy tuck and breast lift in two days. What is the typical measurement of nicotine that they test for? Plastic surgeons differ on the response to this question. I recommend to my patients a minimum of 4 weeks without nicotine prior to and after undergoing a tummy tuck. Nicotine constricts blood vessels and prevents delivery of oxygen to the wound that requires good blood flow to heal. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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