Smoking 10/11 days post op after breast augmentation. Is this ok?

Thank you so much for your question.  Smoking is a very bad idea post op.  Nicotine is a vaso-constrictor.  Wound healing is all about getting blood supply to the wound.  Smoking has been seen to increase; capsular scarring, wounds falling apart, infections, increasing revision rates.  It is just a bad idea.  You have put time and recourses into this project.  Please don't mess it up.  You have also not smoked for a while, keep up the good work and be a non-smoker.  Always best to tell your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon your concerns. 
Jeffrey J. Roth, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Las Vegas Plastic Surgery

Thank you for your question.  As every surgeon has their own unique set of post operative instructions, it is always bets to first consult with your operating physician.  That being said, we advise our patients to wait a minimum of 3-4 weeks post surgery before exposing themselves to nicotine, smoking, etc. as smoking increases all of the risks associated with surgery such as but not limited to delayed wound healing, risk of infextion, risk of capsular contraucture, and possibility of additional surgical procedures.With kind regards,

Lane F. Smith, M.D.,
F.A.A.C.S., F.A.O.H.N.S., F.A.B.F.P.R.S.

Las Vegas Plastic
Surgeon

Thank you for your question. I require my patients to cease smoking four weeks prior to surgery and for at least four weeks following surgery. Smokers have higher complication rates due to decreased blood flow to the skin. This often results in wound healing problems and possible tissue necrosis. Please discuss with your board certified plastic surgeon.