Stopped smoking my nicotine ecig 5 weeks before my breast lift. I am absolutely terrified of getting nipple necrosis, if i’m high risk I rather postpone it further. I am 22, rather heathy besides the fact that I smoke. I read more up on nipple necrosis tonight and I am sick to my stomach. Don’t want to go through with this if I will end up losing my nipples. My plastic surgeon told me i only need 2 weeks to quit before but won’t go over in detail the risks with me.
Answer: Stopped smoking 5 weeks before my breast lift, am I still high risk for nipple necrosis? Hi, Thank you for the question.
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Answer: Stopped smoking 5 weeks before my breast lift, am I still high risk for nipple necrosis? Hi, Thank you for the question.
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Answer: Risks You still are at risk just because you smoked. Your skin is not normal nonsmoker's skin in just only 5 weeks. However, you have a better chance of avoiding problems from smoking. Please do not restart.
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Answer: Risks You still are at risk just because you smoked. Your skin is not normal nonsmoker's skin in just only 5 weeks. However, you have a better chance of avoiding problems from smoking. Please do not restart.
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March 31, 2021
Answer: Your anatomy is a greater predictor of your risk I normally ask my patients to stop smoking for four weeks before and after breast surgery to minimize the risk of complications. At that point, your risk should be similar to anyone else. What is a larger predictor of nipple necrosis is your anatomy. If your nipple is extremely far down to start with, your risk is much higher. Poor surgical technique is another factor, as nipple necrosis could occur in any patient if poor planning and surgery is performed. I would recommend seeing a board certified plastic surgeon.
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March 31, 2021
Answer: Your anatomy is a greater predictor of your risk I normally ask my patients to stop smoking for four weeks before and after breast surgery to minimize the risk of complications. At that point, your risk should be similar to anyone else. What is a larger predictor of nipple necrosis is your anatomy. If your nipple is extremely far down to start with, your risk is much higher. Poor surgical technique is another factor, as nipple necrosis could occur in any patient if poor planning and surgery is performed. I would recommend seeing a board certified plastic surgeon.
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March 29, 2021
Answer: Preoperative protocol Dear cdorre,
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March 29, 2021
Answer: Preoperative protocol Dear cdorre,
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March 24, 2021
Answer: It it ok to have a blepharoplasty only 5 days after stopping smoking? Cigarette smoking has two effects on skin circulation and healing after surgery. 1) The nicotine effect subsides after a week. 2) Carbon monoxide: This poison gas that one inhales with cigarette smoke, reduces the ability of your red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues and therefore can interfere with proper healing. This will require at least a month to get out of your system.
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March 24, 2021
Answer: It it ok to have a blepharoplasty only 5 days after stopping smoking? Cigarette smoking has two effects on skin circulation and healing after surgery. 1) The nicotine effect subsides after a week. 2) Carbon monoxide: This poison gas that one inhales with cigarette smoke, reduces the ability of your red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues and therefore can interfere with proper healing. This will require at least a month to get out of your system.
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