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How long should I stop smoking before tummy tuck and breast lift?

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x3xAug 27, 2015

Hello I am 27. I started smoking around 3 months ago, I never though that i have to stop smoking before any surgery. no one asked if i smoke. Since i haven't been smoking for a long time, will that affect my healing? I will stop smoking today which is Aug 28th 2015. I am going to have my surgery around Sep 10. I am very anxious, Sep is my month off work and if i haven't done the surgery by then, i will have to wait till next year. I will delay my surgery if that will ruin the procedure. Thanks

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Dr. Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS
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Dr. Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
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Dr. Jeff Angobaldo, MD
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Dr. Jerome Edelstein, MD
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Dr. Marshall T. Partington, MD, FACS
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Dr. Richard Baxter, MD
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Dr. Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
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Dr. George Volpe, MD
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Dr. Christopher J. Morea, MD
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