Aye recently had gyno surgery. My surgeon said don't smoke for at least 3 days. However I get diffrent answers on the Internet. I've just had half a cigarette because I'm really struggling to stop. How will this affect me? And will smoking affect my finished results? Aye got my surgery Monday. He told me it shouldn't affect me 3 days after surgery. Please help its so hard. Photos will follow
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Thank you for sharing your question. Though you may have some swelling in the tissues as a result of surgery and the repeated aspirations my greatest concern would be that you have some reaccumulation of fluid in your seroma. An ultrasound can confirm this and lead to appropriate drainage if ...
You can get rid of your "man boobs" or gynecomastia through surgery. Whenever possible, I attempt to avoid skin excision due to scarring associated with this type of procedure. If the surgery leaves extensive scars, and the patient is very self-conscious about them, then the patient has merely ...
Thank you for your question. You were wise to be cautious. I typically recommend that my patients avoid sun exposure on their scars for the first year after surgery. I would recommend wearing a UV protective shirt. Apply sunscreen to your scars and then wear your shirt over the top....
