I am having a tummy tuck in 1 month but smoked cigarettes this past weekend(@4). Will being smoke free for 1 month be OK to proceed with the surgery?
Answer: Smoking and Tummy Tuck Smoking increases your chances of complications and poor healing, especially after operations like tummy tuck. Talk with your surgeon about his policy on quitting before and after surgery.As all the other doctors have indicated, it is important to quit before suregry and remain off all forms of nicotine after surgery too.
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Answer: Smoking and Tummy Tuck Smoking increases your chances of complications and poor healing, especially after operations like tummy tuck. Talk with your surgeon about his policy on quitting before and after surgery.As all the other doctors have indicated, it is important to quit before suregry and remain off all forms of nicotine after surgery too.
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Answer: Smoking before a tunny tuck Smoking brings a significant risk of cancer, stroke, heat attack, etc. From a Plastic Surgery standpoint it is a vasoconstrictor. Wound healing is all about getting oxygen and needed entities to the wound. It is well known that patients who smoke have a tremendous increase in their rate of serious complications, (infections, wounds falling apart, etc.). Nicotine is the main vasoconstrictor, so getting a patch or lozenge of nicotine won't help the vasoconstriction. Best to be off the tobacco/nicotine entirely before surgery. Please be honest with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Together you can make a plan to quit and proceed with surgery. The amount of time between quitting and surgery will depend on the Plastic Surgeon and the procedure.
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Answer: Smoking before a tunny tuck Smoking brings a significant risk of cancer, stroke, heat attack, etc. From a Plastic Surgery standpoint it is a vasoconstrictor. Wound healing is all about getting oxygen and needed entities to the wound. It is well known that patients who smoke have a tremendous increase in their rate of serious complications, (infections, wounds falling apart, etc.). Nicotine is the main vasoconstrictor, so getting a patch or lozenge of nicotine won't help the vasoconstriction. Best to be off the tobacco/nicotine entirely before surgery. Please be honest with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Together you can make a plan to quit and proceed with surgery. The amount of time between quitting and surgery will depend on the Plastic Surgeon and the procedure.
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October 19, 2015
Answer: Smoking before tummy tuck or any surgery If you stop smoking one month before surgery and continue to stop smoking during your recovery, you should increase your chances for healing. I require my patients to stop smoking before surgery, and the longer you do not smoke, the better your healing process will be. I wish you luck with your upcoming surgery and recovery!
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October 19, 2015
Answer: Smoking before tummy tuck or any surgery If you stop smoking one month before surgery and continue to stop smoking during your recovery, you should increase your chances for healing. I require my patients to stop smoking before surgery, and the longer you do not smoke, the better your healing process will be. I wish you luck with your upcoming surgery and recovery!
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October 18, 2015
Answer: Smoking before tummy tuck Smoking and surgery are a bad combination. Smoking will not only increase your risk from anesthesia, but your wound healing can be affected as well. Studies of shown that even a two-week cessation of smoking prior to surgery can demonstrate some clinical improvement compared to patients who are active smokers. Obviously the longer the timeframe from smoking cessation to surgery, the better it will be. There are some procedures such as tummy tucks or a breast reductions, that are even more susceptible to the negative effects of smoking. I typically make my patients stop smoking for six weeks prior to their surgery. Please understand also that a little bit of smoking is sort of like being a little bit pregnant. You have to completely stop to be considered a non-smoker during that period. Every physician has different protocols regarding smoking cessation, and you should ask your surgeon what their criteria are.
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October 18, 2015
Answer: Smoking before tummy tuck Smoking and surgery are a bad combination. Smoking will not only increase your risk from anesthesia, but your wound healing can be affected as well. Studies of shown that even a two-week cessation of smoking prior to surgery can demonstrate some clinical improvement compared to patients who are active smokers. Obviously the longer the timeframe from smoking cessation to surgery, the better it will be. There are some procedures such as tummy tucks or a breast reductions, that are even more susceptible to the negative effects of smoking. I typically make my patients stop smoking for six weeks prior to their surgery. Please understand also that a little bit of smoking is sort of like being a little bit pregnant. You have to completely stop to be considered a non-smoker during that period. Every physician has different protocols regarding smoking cessation, and you should ask your surgeon what their criteria are.
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October 15, 2015
Answer: Smoking before tummy tuck? Ultimately, the plastic surgeon will have his/her thoughts on whether or not it is safe to proceed. Generally speaking, patients considering coming to service should avoid nicotine nicotine in all its "modalities' of delivery for the period of time specified by their plastic surgeon. It is a powerful constrictor of blood vessels, decreasing blood flow to the “flaps” used during these procedures. This decreased blood flow could potentially lead to wound healing problems and/or tissue necrosis. Best wishes.
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October 15, 2015
Answer: Smoking before tummy tuck? Ultimately, the plastic surgeon will have his/her thoughts on whether or not it is safe to proceed. Generally speaking, patients considering coming to service should avoid nicotine nicotine in all its "modalities' of delivery for the period of time specified by their plastic surgeon. It is a powerful constrictor of blood vessels, decreasing blood flow to the “flaps” used during these procedures. This decreased blood flow could potentially lead to wound healing problems and/or tissue necrosis. Best wishes.
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