Very healthy, age 56, 5’6, 165lbs, do I need to cancel my surgery because of smoking?

January 14, 2023
Asked By:pharrell66 in McRae-Helena, Georgia

Smoked cigarettes 4 days before i was added on to have breast augmentation… maybe a total of 1 pack over the week before… how will this? I only in the last 6 months started smoking maybe 2 packs a week…I was added earlier to have my Sx I only smoked maybe 5 cigarettes from Sunday to Wednesday the day before my preop and I’m scheduled for this Monday morning… I’m very healthy no health problems… age 56 height 5’6 weight 165…. Do I need to cancel my surgery?

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January 27, 2023

Answer: Smoking

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January 27, 2023

Answer: Smoking

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February 1, 2023

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Wayne I. Yamahata, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 26, 2023

Answer: Smoking

Brian K. Reedy, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 26, 2023

Answer: Smoking

Brian K. Reedy, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 22, 2023

Answer: Please let your surgeon know

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSCCertified Plastic Surgeon
January 22, 2023

Answer: Please let your surgeon know

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSCCertified Plastic Surgeon
January 23, 2023

Answer: Why not give yourself the best possible outcome?

David Parizh, DOBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 23, 2023

Answer: Why not give yourself the best possible outcome?

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