I Stop Smoking Cigarettes for 3 Month Now but Still Smoke Weed Will It Effect my Tummy Tuck?

I realize it can be difficult to stop all smoking, but you may want to ask yourself, if you are having this expensive surgery and taking time off of work for your recovery, wouldn't you want to make sure you did everything recommended to optimize your results?  It's really best to stop all smoking prior to your surgery.

Hello! Thank you for your question! The issue with nicotine and other inhalants is that it
also acts as a vasoconstrictor, clamping down of blood vessels. Blood
supply is always of great concern during any surgical procedure, but
especially in such a procedure as a breast augmentation where the viability of the
skin/tissue, and nipple-areolar complex is obviously important. Since the vascularity to
the area is already tenuous since it will be raised by cutting around
the area, maximizing blood flow to the tissue is critical. Typically,

we recommend at least 6 weeks of smoking cessation prior to and at
least 6 weeks after any surgical procedure. The longer, the better.
Nicotine always increases the risk for infection, nipple necrosis, poor
scarring, and
wound complications, as well as other health consequences including blood clots. The
anesthesia risk is greater with general anesthesia as well as pulmonary
issues/lung infections postoperatively. I would
discuss this with your surgeon prior to your procedure. Hope that this
helps! Best wishes!

   Smoking of tobacco and marijuana is not recommended prior to or following tummy tuck.  Find the plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of tummy tucks each year.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA