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.
February 22, 2017
Answer: Effects of smoking on breast augmentation healing Thank you for your question. Nicotine in tobacco smoke causes constriction of the very small blood vessels that supply oxygen, nutrients, and healing factors to all of the tissues in the body. This results in delayed or compromised wound healing, as well as increased susceptibility to surgical wound infection. It is the official stance of the the American Board of Plastic Surgery to refrain from performing elective cosmetic surgery on active smokers, for these reasons. It is recommended that smokers stop all nicotine products for at least 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after elective surgery.
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February 22, 2017
Answer: Effects of smoking on breast augmentation healing Thank you for your question. Nicotine in tobacco smoke causes constriction of the very small blood vessels that supply oxygen, nutrients, and healing factors to all of the tissues in the body. This results in delayed or compromised wound healing, as well as increased susceptibility to surgical wound infection. It is the official stance of the the American Board of Plastic Surgery to refrain from performing elective cosmetic surgery on active smokers, for these reasons. It is recommended that smokers stop all nicotine products for at least 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after elective surgery.
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March 21, 2016
Answer: Smoking and breast augmentation Hi & thank you for your question.It is best to be off cigarettes and any nicotine product 3 weeks pre and post surgery. Smoking interferes with the healing process and could cause complications. Great job on quitting so far! Best of luck.
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March 21, 2016
Answer: Smoking and breast augmentation Hi & thank you for your question.It is best to be off cigarettes and any nicotine product 3 weeks pre and post surgery. Smoking interferes with the healing process and could cause complications. Great job on quitting so far! Best of luck.
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Effects of Smoking After Surgery Great question and thank you for submitting this. Smoking can have serious detrimental affects to abdominoplasty and breast enhancement procedures. Smoking can lead to the following problems:• Risk of infection increases• Pneumonia• Tissue death/necrosis• Poor wound healing• Abnormal scarring• Bruising• Longer recovery• Decreased Blood circulationI hope this helps
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Effects of Smoking After Surgery Great question and thank you for submitting this. Smoking can have serious detrimental affects to abdominoplasty and breast enhancement procedures. Smoking can lead to the following problems:• Risk of infection increases• Pneumonia• Tissue death/necrosis• Poor wound healing• Abnormal scarring• Bruising• Longer recovery• Decreased Blood circulationI hope this helps
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