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I Am Planning on Having Vaser Lipo. I Am Taking Chantix. Do I Have to Quit That Medication Before?

I am planning on having Vaser Lipo done on my stomach and lower back in 6 weeks. I know that I need to quit smoking 6 weeks prior to the surgery and I want to stay quit after. I have started taking Chantix to help with this. Do I need to be off of the Chantix before my surgery or can I continue to take it leading up to and after the procedure? I am concerned that if I stop the medication, it will be difficult for me to stay quit. Should I schedule the procedure for after the 3 months of Chantix?

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Dr. Ronald A. Lohner, MD
Dr. Ronald A. Lohner, MD
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Answered on Aug 12, 2014
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Dr. Joel L. Shanklin, MD
Dr. Joel L. Shanklin, MD
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Answered on Apr 29, 2013
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Dr. Naveen Somia, MBBS, PhD, FRACS
Dr. Naveen Somia, MBBS, PhD, FRACS
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