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Effects of Smoking on Breast Augmentation Results?

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waterfalls9580May 21, 2009

What happens if you still smoke before Breast augmentation? What are the effects on the outcome of the breasts and can I ever smoke again? I've actually quitted in January and have maybe smoke 3 cigarettes since. I am hoping I could still get breast implants.

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