I have a tummy tuck scheduled in a few days. In the past 2 month i have smoked @3-5 cigarettes. I have been smoking for years but only @1(maybe 2) a day. I've stopped for the most part but have smoked a few in the last 2 months. Should i reschedule my surgery because of that or will I be ok? My general health is very good but have concern! Thank you!!
Answer: Smoking and tummy tucks don't mix Smoking and tummy tucks don't mix... but that said if you stop with several days to go it is unlikely that the affect on blood supply will be significant. Make sure to discuss your smoking with the anesthesiologist and your surgeon.Dr Rodger ShorttOakville Plastic SurgeonDirector of Cosmetic Surgery Training &Assistant Clinical Professor,McMaster Univiersity
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Smoking before a tummy 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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CONTACT NOW Answer: Smoking before a tummy 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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November 17, 2015
Answer: Smoking Thank you for your inquiry!Before surgery, it is important to avoid alcohol, tobacco products and certain medications that thin the blood. You will also need to have some lab tests and blood work done beforehand to ensure you are healthy enough to undergo your procedure. Consult with your surgeon.Best wishes!
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Answer: Smoking Thank you for your inquiry!Before surgery, it is important to avoid alcohol, tobacco products and certain medications that thin the blood. You will also need to have some lab tests and blood work done beforehand to ensure you are healthy enough to undergo your procedure. Consult with your surgeon.Best wishes!
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November 15, 2015
Answer: Smoking before tummy tuck Thank you for your question. Smoking is known to increase surgical complications, but each surgeon will have their own guidelines on this issue. I would recommend discussing this with your plastic surgeon because they can consider your smoking in the context of your overall health.
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Answer: Smoking before tummy tuck Thank you for your question. Smoking is known to increase surgical complications, but each surgeon will have their own guidelines on this issue. I would recommend discussing this with your plastic surgeon because they can consider your smoking in the context of your overall health.
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November 15, 2015
Answer: Surgery Hello dear, thanks for your question and provided information. I do not recommend you to smoke after a surgery.. Because your incision and healing process depends on the oxygen which helps the scar and body to heal better..
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Answer: Surgery Hello dear, thanks for your question and provided information. I do not recommend you to smoke after a surgery.. Because your incision and healing process depends on the oxygen which helps the scar and body to heal better..
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Answer: SMoking and the real world In my real world, even the patients who say they stopped smoking completely typically are not fully forthcoming. Morning of surgery urine nicotine testing documents this. Ideally, you should stop 100% (and not gums/patches etc) for a MINIMUM of two weeks prior and after surgery. Every cigarette(s) you have is increasing your risk of a significant (not minor) wound healing problem. I operate on smokers. I read them the riot act regarding the risks, show photos of BAD wound problems and allow them to assume the risk. If I know they have continued regularly smoking I will modify the extent of my surgery in an attempt to help counter that. I have certainly had patients who ended up having wound healing problems but they all have understood that they assumed the risk and do pretty well with the prolonged healing and extra scarring. The world in general and surgery in particular are not risk free. It needs to be a two way discussion about how much risk each party is willing to assume.
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Answer: SMoking and the real world In my real world, even the patients who say they stopped smoking completely typically are not fully forthcoming. Morning of surgery urine nicotine testing documents this. Ideally, you should stop 100% (and not gums/patches etc) for a MINIMUM of two weeks prior and after surgery. Every cigarette(s) you have is increasing your risk of a significant (not minor) wound healing problem. I operate on smokers. I read them the riot act regarding the risks, show photos of BAD wound problems and allow them to assume the risk. If I know they have continued regularly smoking I will modify the extent of my surgery in an attempt to help counter that. I have certainly had patients who ended up having wound healing problems but they all have understood that they assumed the risk and do pretty well with the prolonged healing and extra scarring. The world in general and surgery in particular are not risk free. It needs to be a two way discussion about how much risk each party is willing to assume.
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