I'm post op 1 week and just curious if I eat a marijuana cookie, can it cause harm to the healing of my surgery. I do understand smoking cigarettes and marijuana smoke can cause corbon monoxide poisoning which is damaging because of how the blood is affected but unclear of eating it can cause any negative outcomes.
May 29, 2021
Answer: Marijuana Use After Tummy Tuck I am aware of no study that has examined the impact of wound healing and oral ingestion of marijuana or THC extracts. That being said, after a tummy tuck, most patients are on medications that can potentially react with marijuana. Commonly prescribed post-op pain medications are the number one concern as their side effects can be increased. Also, it is also possible that your response to marijuana will be altered during your recovery period. Plastic surgeons advise their patients to try and keep their bodies as close to "baseline" before and after surgery. Please contact your plastic surgeon before taking any non-prescribed or pre-approved medications during your recovery period. There will be plenty of time for the party after your recovery.
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May 29, 2021
Answer: Marijuana Use After Tummy Tuck I am aware of no study that has examined the impact of wound healing and oral ingestion of marijuana or THC extracts. That being said, after a tummy tuck, most patients are on medications that can potentially react with marijuana. Commonly prescribed post-op pain medications are the number one concern as their side effects can be increased. Also, it is also possible that your response to marijuana will be altered during your recovery period. Plastic surgeons advise their patients to try and keep their bodies as close to "baseline" before and after surgery. Please contact your plastic surgeon before taking any non-prescribed or pre-approved medications during your recovery period. There will be plenty of time for the party after your recovery.
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