How long is the safest length to quit smoking.I had paid & was booked for breast lift with implants.I got REALLY bad anxiety the week before cause I read so much bad stuff bout smoking and surgery,so i didnt know if I quit long enough so I cancelled surgery.I really want to get it done ,its on my mind everyday since cancelling
February 8, 2019
Answer: How long is the safest length to quit smoking? Plastic surgeons differ on the response to this question. Nicotine constricts blood vessels and prevents delivery of oxygen to the wound that requires good blood flow to heal. In my practice, I advise my patients not to smoke for at least a week prior to and 6 weeks after breast augmentation. If you are smoking one half pack per day or more, you should stop smoking for a month prior to breast augmentation. You should always contact your plastic surgeon about pre and postoperative instructions and concerns. Surgery and the recovery period is a complex interaction of what was performed and how your body reacts.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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February 8, 2019
Answer: How long is the safest length to quit smoking? Plastic surgeons differ on the response to this question. Nicotine constricts blood vessels and prevents delivery of oxygen to the wound that requires good blood flow to heal. In my practice, I advise my patients not to smoke for at least a week prior to and 6 weeks after breast augmentation. If you are smoking one half pack per day or more, you should stop smoking for a month prior to breast augmentation. You should always contact your plastic surgeon about pre and postoperative instructions and concerns. Surgery and the recovery period is a complex interaction of what was performed and how your body reacts.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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February 2, 2019
Answer: Smoking cessation Thanks for your inquiry, for a breast augmentation with lift , three weeks would be a good minimum, but ask your surgeon, good luck.
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February 2, 2019
Answer: Smoking cessation Thanks for your inquiry, for a breast augmentation with lift , three weeks would be a good minimum, but ask your surgeon, good luck.
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