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Instead of Smoking Marijuana Prior to Rhinoplasty Can I Use Edibles? Will It Affect my Results?

I know I am to quit smoking marijuana before the surgery and after but I am just wondering if I had some edibles if that would affect my results ? I am to have surgery in 3 weeks and I don't want to do anything to affect my results as I am getting a revision done because another doctor messed up my nose, but I am having an awful time trying to sleep at night cutting the marijuana out is there. Any and all answers are very much appreciated :) thank you very much

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December 15th, 2011

Instead of Smoking Marijuana Prior to Rhinoplasty Can I Use Edibles? Will It Affect my Results?

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  Edibles would not effect the Rhinoplasty as it's the contents of inhaled smoke that's the issue IMHO.  However, it's best for you to ask your Rhinoplasty Surgeon.

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Francis R. Palmer, III, MD


Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.7 out of 5 stars 28 reviews

December 18th, 2011

Smoking Marijuana vs Edibles Prior to Rhinoplasty

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I don't recommend marijuana, regardless of the method of delivery prior to surgery. If you need something for sleep, ask your surgeon to prescribe a sleeping pill for a short time.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 43 reviews

December 16th, 2011

Marijuana

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While smoking any substance can goes wound healing issues, marijuana itself may affect other things like anesthetics.  I would not recommend either smoking or eating marijuana ( even if it is for medicianl purposes) prior to surgery.. 

Steven Wallach, MD

Steven Wallach, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
4.2 out of 5 stars 30 reviews

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