I broke my nose 2 days ago and went the the hospital and got it put back into its position. I am wondering if it is okay to vape nicotine on a healing nose or will it cause more trouble possibly?
November 13, 2017
Answer: Nicotine Post-Operation Hello and thank you for your inquiry. I strongly suggest not vaping nicotine or digesting nicotine in any way. Patients are advised to stop nicotine about 4 weeks prior and post their surgery. Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor which means it constricts the blood vessels causing blood flow to either slow down or block. This can cause a delay in healing. Smokers in general have more complications with anesthesia, more complications after surgery, and slower healing than nonsmokers. Therefore I strongly suggest against it. In hopes this has helped. Best Regards
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November 13, 2017
Answer: Nicotine Post-Operation Hello and thank you for your inquiry. I strongly suggest not vaping nicotine or digesting nicotine in any way. Patients are advised to stop nicotine about 4 weeks prior and post their surgery. Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor which means it constricts the blood vessels causing blood flow to either slow down or block. This can cause a delay in healing. Smokers in general have more complications with anesthesia, more complications after surgery, and slower healing than nonsmokers. Therefore I strongly suggest against it. In hopes this has helped. Best Regards
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October 4, 2017
Answer: Nicotine during Healing Helllo, Thank you for your question. I would not recommend nicotine use while your nose is healing. This can slow the healing process. Dr. Sufyan
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October 4, 2017
Answer: Nicotine during Healing Helllo, Thank you for your question. I would not recommend nicotine use while your nose is healing. This can slow the healing process. Dr. Sufyan
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