I am having mini facelift and eyes done. Will have been off smoking for 10 days. Is this safe?

Safety should be assessed by your examining surgeon. Your safety is maximized when you are not actively smoking prior to surgery. Having said that, there are many patients who continue smoking who do just fine. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian

Discuss the timing of your smoking cessation with your surgeon. They know exactly what type of incisions and undermining are being performed during your procedure. Your surgeon will want to know how much you smoke and length of time you  have smoked in order to best guide you safely through your surgery.       

Active smoking patients looking to undergo facial
rejuvenation with facelift are recommended to stop smoking for at least 3 weeks
prior surgery. Shorter times of non-active smoking could increase the risks of
complications depending on the type of procedure. For sure patients must not
smoke during the immediate two weeks after surgery to prevent facial skin flap
and or surgical incision necrosis. Patients should discuss these risks with
their Board Certified facelift plastic surgeon.

Make sure your surgeon knows about your smoking.  He/she can then advise you regarding his/her preference for how long to be off of cigarettes and possibly adjust the surgical plan.  I typically have my patients off of cigarettes and all products that contain nicotine for 6-8 weeks before a facelift.  I will sometimes alter that timeframe based on various factors.Take care

Depends.Typically a minimum of 4 weeks is the timeline you should be off tobacco products, including nicotine patches. Ideally it should be longer than 4 weeks.  However, some surgeons will perform mini-lifts with a shorter period of time of tobacco but much depends on your overall health, years of tobacco use, age, quality of skin, etc.  Additionally they may also limit the amount of "dissection" to prevent issues with skin and tissue healing.The following link provides more information on smoking and the issues it causes with facial aging.I hope this helps.   

The longer the better.Check with your surgeon.Good Luck. Please consult in person with an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Prior to making treatment decisions.

It is best to quit smoking at least 4 weeks before facial plastic surgery. The presence of carbon monoxide and vasoconstrictors present in cigarettes can seriously jeopardize the blood supply to the facial skin and result in skin necrosis (skin death), and a poor outcome. In few cases when there is a shorter gap before surgery, we have the patient come in to the office for a few sessions of oxygen therapy one week before surgery. This will help "blow-off" the residual carbon monoxide off of the circulating red blood cells. After face lift surgery in smokers , I highly recommend the elective use of hyperbaric chambers for 3-5 sessions to decrease the risks of skin necrosis and improve wound healing. Best wishes. Daniel Golshani, M.D., Beverly Hills. 

Although most surgeons will differ on exactly how long before surgery to stop cigarette smoking, the vast majority of surgeons consider it to be an extremely important exercise prior to facelift surgery. The reason for this is that the nicotine in tobacco causes blood vessels to constrict, a process that can diminish the blood flow to thin, gentle flaps such as those elevated during a facelift. Most surgeons agree that a minimum of two weeks is ideal; despite this, there are surgeons who will prefer/request that smoking be ceased for 4 weeks, and others for an even longer period of time. Personally, although 14 days is my usual recommendation, I don't believe that 4 days will necessarily translate into a high risk. By far, the most important aspect is to NOT smoke during the post-operative period. Having patients stop smoking 2 weeks is not only beneficial for the body/skin during the healing phase, but it also demonstrates to the surgeon that the patient is ready for the procedure and will be able to continue to abstain from smoking post-operatively. Please discuss this with your surgeon as his/her preferences may differ. Also, please be sure that you are not taking any nicotine replacement products, such as gum, patches, or e-cigarettes, all of which contain nicotine. Best of luck :)!

If you have been smoking for many years, the blood supply to your skin has been compromised already.  Stopping smoking for 10 days before will help with healing post op, but you still might be at risk for post op healing issues.  In a mini-lift the skin flaps are shorter so there is theoretically less risk of skin slough (loss) in a mini-lift instead of a full facelift.

Smoking and plastic surgery, especially if the procedure involves skin tightening and removal, do not combine well.  First and foremost, the nicotine found in tobacco products inhibit normal healing as it constricts the blood vessels responsible for delivering oxygen-rich blood towards the wound. A good rule of thumb is to avoid smoking at least 3-4 weeks before and after surgery, although it is not uncommon for some plastic surgeons to be extra conservative especially if the procedure includes skin tightening/contouring such as facelift, body lift, tummy tuck, breast lift, etc. Good luck and best wishes.