I am going through reconstructive plastic surgery on the left side of my face, My next surgery will be a skin flap, my plastic surgeon said i HAVE to quit smoking cigarettes or she will not perform the surgery, she said she would rather me smoke marijuana(because i smoke both,), but she would still like me to quit smoke marijuana. Does marijuana constrict blood vessel, will the flap fall off, or not heal right? i know it slows down the healing process and wont heal perfect
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Surgery on your jaw should not change the overall width or size of your nose. That being said perhaps there is some swelling just from the trauma of the surgery that should resolve. Sometimes your nose can appear longer or shorter after jaw surgery especially if the position of your chin changes...
Protecting your airway post operatively is definitely a priority. You need to talk to your surgeon to understand his thought process. If he is expecting a lot of swelling in the tongue base or throat and you will be having your jaws wired shut then in event of emergency they may not be able to...
Skull deformity and scalp scars can be improved after craniotomy. Determining exactly what would be required would involve examination in the office, review of your operative notes and review of any available imaging. Missing bone can be replaced or the contour deformity camouflaged. The widened...