it will be 4 weeks from the date i stopped smoking till the date of my tummy tuck and I am starting to worry about this condition. Is there anything else I can do to decrease the chances of necrosis?
Answer: Advice re Smoking and tummy tuck Hi and thank you for your useful question. There is no absolute, but 4 weeks cessation pre-operatively is reasonable and I strongly advise my patients to never restart! Smoking =reduced blood flow=higher risks of dead skin/fat!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Smoking before a Tummy Tuck This is a difficult question to answer. You did not mention how much you smoked or for how long. Every surgeon has his or her own protocol regarding operating on smokers (or former smokers), therefore I would advise you to discuss this with your surgeon. Additionally, you should avoid any form of nicotine delivery whether it is patches, gum, e-cigarettes, or second-hand smoke for the post-operative time frame that your surgeon requires. Hopefully your smoking cessation will become permanent. Good luck to you.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Smoking before a Tummy Tuck This is a difficult question to answer. You did not mention how much you smoked or for how long. Every surgeon has his or her own protocol regarding operating on smokers (or former smokers), therefore I would advise you to discuss this with your surgeon. Additionally, you should avoid any form of nicotine delivery whether it is patches, gum, e-cigarettes, or second-hand smoke for the post-operative time frame that your surgeon requires. Hopefully your smoking cessation will become permanent. Good luck to you.
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March 25, 2014
Answer: Necrosis in Tummy Tuck After Smoking Cessation Thank you for your question. Necrosis (death of tissue) occurs when there is not enough blood supply to support the tissues. Smoking causes capillaries to go into spasm, decreasing the flow of oxygen in the blood to the places you need it most. Four weeks is the minimum time to be tobacco free. Smokers suffer higher risks for complications including tissue loss, infection, and poor wound healing. Post operatively you should avoid anything that can decrease blood flow to your capillaries. Staying warm and avoiding caffeine can help with this. I strongly advise you not to smoke for at least six weeks after your surgery as well. But if you've made it ten weeks without smoking, there is no need for you to ever restart! Best of luck.
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Answer: Necrosis in Tummy Tuck After Smoking Cessation Thank you for your question. Necrosis (death of tissue) occurs when there is not enough blood supply to support the tissues. Smoking causes capillaries to go into spasm, decreasing the flow of oxygen in the blood to the places you need it most. Four weeks is the minimum time to be tobacco free. Smokers suffer higher risks for complications including tissue loss, infection, and poor wound healing. Post operatively you should avoid anything that can decrease blood flow to your capillaries. Staying warm and avoiding caffeine can help with this. I strongly advise you not to smoke for at least six weeks after your surgery as well. But if you've made it ten weeks without smoking, there is no need for you to ever restart! Best of luck.
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March 24, 2014
Answer: Wound necrosis in a smoker Wound necrosis could theoretically occur in any patient; smoking is one of the factors, among others, which is linked to restricted blood supply to the flaps created during the surgery. Obviously, the longer you have abstained from products containing nicotine, the better. E-cigarettes are not a solution as these, as well as nicotine gum, contain the same substance with a different method of delivery. You should also refrain from smoking postoperatively.
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Answer: Wound necrosis in a smoker Wound necrosis could theoretically occur in any patient; smoking is one of the factors, among others, which is linked to restricted blood supply to the flaps created during the surgery. Obviously, the longer you have abstained from products containing nicotine, the better. E-cigarettes are not a solution as these, as well as nicotine gum, contain the same substance with a different method of delivery. You should also refrain from smoking postoperatively.
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March 24, 2014
Answer: Skin necrosis is always a concern in smokers have a tummy tuck While many plastic surgeons consider 4 weeks adequate time to stop smoking before a tummy tuck I prefer a longer interval. Please asked your plastic surgeon to do a blood test to check for metabolic products of nicotine in your bloodstream. You should discontinue nicotine in all forms, including patches and, in my practice for at least 5 weeks and preferably 8 weeks and your blood test should be clear of nicotine metabolic products.
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Answer: Skin necrosis is always a concern in smokers have a tummy tuck While many plastic surgeons consider 4 weeks adequate time to stop smoking before a tummy tuck I prefer a longer interval. Please asked your plastic surgeon to do a blood test to check for metabolic products of nicotine in your bloodstream. You should discontinue nicotine in all forms, including patches and, in my practice for at least 5 weeks and preferably 8 weeks and your blood test should be clear of nicotine metabolic products.
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