Smoked cigarettes 2 weeks before tummy tuck surgery, will I be okay?

January 16, 2014
Asked By:LarryDean

I had been smoke free for 6 weeks and ended up smoking ~10 cigarettes. My surgery is in 2 weeks. Will be OK or do I need to wait longer?

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January 18, 2014

Answer: I try to do everything possible to lessen the chance for tummytuck complications

January 18, 2014

Answer: I try to do everything possible to lessen the chance for tummytuck complications

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