im just curious... I want to start back up again, I had maybe 7 so far... hoping nothing bad will happen! please help. I smoked 17 days post op and now im 18 days out.
February 17, 2016
Answer: Postoperative Smoking The simple answer to this is: NEVER. If you were able to quit prior to surgery and immediately postop you need to attempt to refrain from starting again for the numerous health reasons. Regarding postoperative healing your tissues need a healthy blood supply to heal appropriately. Every time you take a puff on a cigarette your blood vessels constrict, which will ultimately delay your healing process and make you more prone to having a healing complication. Best of luck on quitting smoking. Dr. Kludt
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February 17, 2016
Answer: Postoperative Smoking The simple answer to this is: NEVER. If you were able to quit prior to surgery and immediately postop you need to attempt to refrain from starting again for the numerous health reasons. Regarding postoperative healing your tissues need a healthy blood supply to heal appropriately. Every time you take a puff on a cigarette your blood vessels constrict, which will ultimately delay your healing process and make you more prone to having a healing complication. Best of luck on quitting smoking. Dr. Kludt
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February 20, 2016
Answer: Smoking You shouldn't be smoking in terms of your health or your result. I would ask your PS for his/her advice on this as every PS has a different policy. At the end of the day it will be your choice - your PS can only advise!
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February 20, 2016
Answer: Smoking You shouldn't be smoking in terms of your health or your result. I would ask your PS for his/her advice on this as every PS has a different policy. At the end of the day it will be your choice - your PS can only advise!
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