Smoking cannabis after breast lift with implants?

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hello, how long untill i can smoke cannabis after the surgery? i smoke it clean with no tobacco involve. and how long untill i can smoke tobacco again and drink alcohol?

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Most experts unanimously agree that smoking increases the rate of  breast augmentation surgical complications significantly. Just about all plastic surgeons strongly recommend  women  to stop smoking and all nicotine products well in advance of breast augmentation with breast implants.  Many plastic surgeons recommend stopping all tobacco products several months prior to surgery.Here is the reason why: the nicotine in cigarettes and other tobacco products (including Nicorette gum, patches, etc) is a vasoconstrictor, meaning it makes the Smoking is a significant multiplier of many potential complications following surgery and breast augmentation with implants are no exception. Nicotine from smoking causes blood vessels to vasoconstrict ( tighten up). Over time, these constricted arteries and capillaries deliver less blood to the breast tissue which is needed for normal healing. Smokers therefore have an increased incidence of higher likelihood of complications such as infection, and in particular capsular contracture (hardening and distortion of the implants). General complications of surgery such as blood clots, anesthetic problems such as pneumonia are also increased. A scientific article in the Archives of Internal Medicine indicated that, among all forms of surgery, quitting smoking eight weeks prior was never associated with an increased risk of complications.In young patients you will probably statistically avoid these complications, why tempt fate by increasing your odds that something bad will happen.On a long term basis, smoking also causes accelerated aging of the skin and loss of elasticity. Hopefully these reasons will help give you the will power and courage to stop smoking.

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Smoking before or after your surgery can increase your risk of developing complications including infection and wound healing problems.  I tell my patients that it is ideal to stop a couple months ahead of surgery and then for a couple months after surgery. Please discuss with your surgeon what their guidelines are for your particular surgery.

Nathan W. Patterson, MD, FACS · Answer

Obviously your answers will vary.  Assuming that you are healing well after surgery, 4 weeks is a reasonable timeframe.  Although cannabis does not have significant nicotine, a mastopexy with implants is a complex surgery that may have a devastating outcome if there is wound dehiscence or flap loss.  As always, ask your surgeon and consider that a few hours of self indulgence may result in months of unhappiness.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Each physician will have different recommendations, but assuming no healing difficulties, best to wait at least 4 weeks after surgery.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello
dear, thanks for your question and provided information as well..
The breasts may lose their elasticity and firmness which can be caused by
different factors such as pregnancy, massive weight loss, lactation and aging.
To reaffirm the breasts and restore the natural look your surgeon can perform a
mastopexy or breast lift. A breast lift
restores a firmer, perkier, and more aesthetically pleasing shape to sagging
breasts. This not only can improve a patient’s appearance by restoring her
youthful, feminine proportions, but also help bras and swimsuits fit more
comfortably and attractively. By removing excess, stretched out skin, reshaping
the breast tissue, and raising the nipple & areola into a more forward
position, a cosmetic surgeon can create a more youthful breast
contour. Stretched, large areolae can also be reduced during breast
lift surgery, creating an overall better proportioned, natural looking breast, Actually
the perkiness on a person or another, depends on patients skin and breast
tissue

Robert Drielsma, MBBS, BSc, FRACS · Answer

Any kind of smoking has the potential to prolong your post operative recovery and is best avoided for at least six weeks after surgery.

Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired) · Answer

In general,  we recommend avoiding smoking for 6 weeks following surgery.  Address this question to your plastic surgeon as he is monitioring your care.

Michael E. Ciaravino, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

First, I recommend consulting with your plastic surgeon about post operative recovery. However, in my practice we require patients to no smoke tobacco or other substances for at least 6 weeks following a breast augmentation and mastopexy.

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