I am 1.75m and weighs 89kg My Tummy Tuck is scheduled for the 6th of December 2011. I was still smoking up untill Sunday past. Is there any fruit or food that can help get most of the necotine out of my body before 6 December 2011.
Answer: Stopped Smoking 1 Week Before TT, Is there Anything that Can Help Get Nicotine Out of System?
You Really don't want to rush this and have complications like dead skin or a dead belly button...the smartest thing would be to postpone the surgery as the other doctors have advised...but above all...be sure and be honest with your doctor...they NEED to know...
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You Really don't want to rush this and have complications like dead skin or a dead belly button...the smartest thing would be to postpone the surgery as the other doctors have advised...but above all...be sure and be honest with your doctor...they NEED to know...
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Stopped smoking 1 week before TT, is there anything that can help get nicotine out of system? Hello! Thank you for your question! The issue with nicotine 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. Nothing can help rid the system besides time. I would discuss this with your surgeon prior to your procedure. Hope that this helps! Best wishes!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Stopped smoking 1 week before TT, is there anything that can help get nicotine out of system? Hello! Thank you for your question! The issue with nicotine 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. Nothing can help rid the system besides time. I would discuss this with your surgeon prior to your procedure. Hope that this helps! Best wishes!
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December 27, 2011
Answer: Smoking and tummy tuck
It is unsafe to undergo TT if you have been smoking. It is recommended that you do not smoke for six weeks before and six weeks after surgery.
Getting the nicotine out of your system does not do anything to improve healing. If you have been smoking up to one week prior to surgery, I invite you to consider postponing surgery until you have quit smoking the required amount of time. It's your body and your call though.
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Answer: Smoking and tummy tuck
It is unsafe to undergo TT if you have been smoking. It is recommended that you do not smoke for six weeks before and six weeks after surgery.
Getting the nicotine out of your system does not do anything to improve healing. If you have been smoking up to one week prior to surgery, I invite you to consider postponing surgery until you have quit smoking the required amount of time. It's your body and your call though.
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December 11, 2011
Answer: No smoking or Nicotine minimum 6 weeks before Tummy Tuck Surgery-no exceptions
You must be Nicotine free for 6 weeks before Tummy Tuck. This means no patch no gum no cigarettes for 6 weeks before surgery.
The Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty along with facelift are the two operations that can have disastrous results in active smokers.
The Nicotine in your system causes spasms of the blood vessels which are necessary to supply blood to the abdominal skin during Tummy Tuck.
The presence of Nicotine in your blood can cause the abdominal skin to die resulting in the need for further surgery to remove dead skin and horrible abdominal scars.
Cancel your surgery, discuss with your doctor and be abstinent fro m Nicotine for the recommended period.
To be safe we do blood tests before surgery in smokers before doing a Tummy Tuck or Face;lift.
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Answer: No smoking or Nicotine minimum 6 weeks before Tummy Tuck Surgery-no exceptions
You must be Nicotine free for 6 weeks before Tummy Tuck. This means no patch no gum no cigarettes for 6 weeks before surgery.
The Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty along with facelift are the two operations that can have disastrous results in active smokers.
The Nicotine in your system causes spasms of the blood vessels which are necessary to supply blood to the abdominal skin during Tummy Tuck.
The presence of Nicotine in your blood can cause the abdominal skin to die resulting in the need for further surgery to remove dead skin and horrible abdominal scars.
Cancel your surgery, discuss with your doctor and be abstinent fro m Nicotine for the recommended period.
To be safe we do blood tests before surgery in smokers before doing a Tummy Tuck or Face;lift.
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November 30, 2011
Answer: Smoking Cessation and Tummy Tuck
I would recommend that you postpone your surgery. You and your physician will both suffer if you have a nicotine related complication such as dead skin and fat in the lower abdomen. If this occurs, it may take months to heal and will never look like it would if you had no complications. Be honest with yourself. This is a cosmetic procedure, not an emergent surgery. Do everything to stop smoking before you have this done and continue to avoid all nicotine for at least a month after surgery as well. You should let your surgeon know now.
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Answer: Smoking Cessation and Tummy Tuck
I would recommend that you postpone your surgery. You and your physician will both suffer if you have a nicotine related complication such as dead skin and fat in the lower abdomen. If this occurs, it may take months to heal and will never look like it would if you had no complications. Be honest with yourself. This is a cosmetic procedure, not an emergent surgery. Do everything to stop smoking before you have this done and continue to avoid all nicotine for at least a month after surgery as well. You should let your surgeon know now.
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