I'm having breast augmentation in 5 days and I just quit smoking - is that enough time for the nicotine leave my body?

Thank you for the question, I recommend my patients don't smoke for 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after any major surgery including breast augmentation. Even though the nicotine could be out of your system in 5 days you don't want to interfere with they healing process at all. You spend a lot of money for these elective surgeries and you don't want to compromise your ability to heal properly by smoking.

I advise all my patients to stop smoking prior to surgery to decrease complications with anesthesia such as respiratory issues and wound healing and blood flow in surgical concerns. However many patients can not stop and they sign informed consents stating they know there are increased risks with continued smoking.To answer your question it takes about 2 weeks to clear most smoke byproducts  and nicotine out of body but 6 weeks much more ideal. I have many patients especially in breast augmentation that smoke thru out the operative phases and have no problems. Best of Luck,  stop now :-) and inform your doctor.