I am 17 days post up after having a crooked nose straightened. Can smoking this soon possibly make my nose crooked or cause movement again somehow by the effects of the smoke?
July 23, 2016
Answer: Smoking after a Rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. It is really never a good idea to smoke while you are recovering after surgery. Nicotine causes the blood vessels to constrict which means they decrease in their size and blood flow thorough them drops off. Nicotine can also make the blood clot more easily which can further clog small blood vessels and capillaries. These effects are extremely serious because they decrease the blood supply to the tissues, can result in wounds not healing, and can result in some devastating complications. It is best to not smoke at all while you are recovering. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double board certified Plastic surgeon Hoffman Estates Barrington Oakbrook Chicago
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July 23, 2016
Answer: Smoking after a Rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. It is really never a good idea to smoke while you are recovering after surgery. Nicotine causes the blood vessels to constrict which means they decrease in their size and blood flow thorough them drops off. Nicotine can also make the blood clot more easily which can further clog small blood vessels and capillaries. These effects are extremely serious because they decrease the blood supply to the tissues, can result in wounds not healing, and can result in some devastating complications. It is best to not smoke at all while you are recovering. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double board certified Plastic surgeon Hoffman Estates Barrington Oakbrook Chicago
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November 27, 2016
Answer: Smoking after a Rhinoplasty So as we all know smoking is bad for you and that is no secret. It is very bad for you when you have surgery because it inhibits wound healing. This means the incisions may not heal as well or other tissue related problems like infections. Therefore the longer you can hold off from smoking after your surgery the better. There is no rule but at the minimum you want to wait 1-2wks. I have had many patients take this opportunity to quit and have been successful.
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November 27, 2016
Answer: Smoking after a Rhinoplasty So as we all know smoking is bad for you and that is no secret. It is very bad for you when you have surgery because it inhibits wound healing. This means the incisions may not heal as well or other tissue related problems like infections. Therefore the longer you can hold off from smoking after your surgery the better. There is no rule but at the minimum you want to wait 1-2wks. I have had many patients take this opportunity to quit and have been successful.
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