I used Tobacco after Sinus Surgery and Deviated Septum. Should I be concerned?

All tobacco products should be avoided after surgery.  With that understood, it's unlikely you caused any problems if you only did it one time.  Be sure to check in with your sinus surgeon to assess how you are healing.  Best of luck.

The nicotine in tobacco causes constriction of tiny blood vessels. These vessels are critical for healing operated tissue. If you only used it once, you'll probably be ok, but tell your surgeon when you go for a check up. Smoking is even worse following nasal surgery. The nose is lined with millions of microscopic hairs that beat to clean out mucous and secretions. Cigarette smoke causes these tiny hairs to stop working which will lead to thicker secretions, crusting, and increased healing time.It would be extremely difficult for chewing tobacco particles to have gotten in your sinuses. If you're doing saline rinses this will help clear out anything that shouldn't be up there.Good luck.