Do doctors require a nicotine test before completing a labiaplasty?
September 10, 2021
Answer: Do doctors require a nicotine test prior to labiaplasty? I'm not aware of any surgeon performing a nicotine test prior to any surgery. If you are a smoker it is advised that you stop smoking prior to surgery and during your recovery to ensure better healing. As surgeons, we can only educate you on proper steps to prepare for your surgery, but this is ultimately up to you.
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September 10, 2021
Answer: Do doctors require a nicotine test prior to labiaplasty? I'm not aware of any surgeon performing a nicotine test prior to any surgery. If you are a smoker it is advised that you stop smoking prior to surgery and during your recovery to ensure better healing. As surgeons, we can only educate you on proper steps to prepare for your surgery, but this is ultimately up to you.
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Answer: Nicotine testing before surgery Thank you for your inquiry. While it is important for wound healing to not have nicotine in your system, not all doctors test for the presence of nicotine. Schedule a consult for a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon.
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Answer: Nicotine testing before surgery Thank you for your inquiry. While it is important for wound healing to not have nicotine in your system, not all doctors test for the presence of nicotine. Schedule a consult for a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon.
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February 5, 2022
Answer: Nicotine test before labiaplasty We do not require a nicotine test before labiaplasty. We do ask about smoking of any kind, because it disrupts healing and leads to poor tissue vascularization. We tend to deter smokers from having labiaplasty and ask for an honest history, for the patient's own protection, but we do not require a test.
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February 5, 2022
Answer: Nicotine test before labiaplasty We do not require a nicotine test before labiaplasty. We do ask about smoking of any kind, because it disrupts healing and leads to poor tissue vascularization. We tend to deter smokers from having labiaplasty and ask for an honest history, for the patient's own protection, but we do not require a test.
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February 2, 2022
Answer: Labiaplasty Thank you for the question. Surgeons have different protocols regarding nicotine testing. That being said, you should not smoke for at least 4 week prior to the procedure to prevent healing issues. I wish you the best of luck. Vasileios Vasilakis, MD. Double board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon, Houston. TX.
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February 2, 2022
Answer: Labiaplasty Thank you for the question. Surgeons have different protocols regarding nicotine testing. That being said, you should not smoke for at least 4 week prior to the procedure to prevent healing issues. I wish you the best of luck. Vasileios Vasilakis, MD. Double board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon, Houston. TX.
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November 22, 2021
Answer: Nicotine testing before Labiaplasty Each surgeon is different when it comes to their tolerance and policies for nicotine and tobacco products before surgery. Because the blood supply is very rich in this area, the likelihood of having healing issues from nicotine is really low when considering Labiaplasty. That said, we recommend two weeks prior to Labiaplasty that our patients stop smoking and continue to have smoking cessation for two weeks afterwards. This helps to ensure adequate healing. In general, quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health and recovery.
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November 22, 2021
Answer: Nicotine testing before Labiaplasty Each surgeon is different when it comes to their tolerance and policies for nicotine and tobacco products before surgery. Because the blood supply is very rich in this area, the likelihood of having healing issues from nicotine is really low when considering Labiaplasty. That said, we recommend two weeks prior to Labiaplasty that our patients stop smoking and continue to have smoking cessation for two weeks afterwards. This helps to ensure adequate healing. In general, quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health and recovery.
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