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2 weeks post op breast reduction, is it safe to lightly vape?

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Pittsburgh_breast_reductionJan 19, 2017

I was a light/social smoker for probably 2 years. I quit smoking cigarettes 2 weeks pre op, and switched to vaping at a very low nicotine level (3mg). Now I'm just wondering if at 2 weeks post op I'm safe to start vaping again?

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