A lot of Dr's stress the importance of quitting smoking cigarettes before breast augmentation. Does smoking weed have similar effects comparable to those by cigarettes. Is it related to nicotine alone?
December 2, 2015
Answer: Will smoking weed affect your breast augmentation? Hello! Thank you for your question! The issue with nicotine is that it also acts as a vasoconstrictor, clamping down of blood vessels. This can also occur with any inhalation agent. Blood supply is always of great concern during any surgical procedure, but especially in such a procedure as breast surgery where the viability of the 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 any surgical procedure. Nicotine always increases the risk for infection and wound complications, as well as other health consequences. This one cigarette will likely not impact vascularity, but I would discuss this with your surgeon prior to your procedure. In addition, any inhalant agent will affect your respiratory system, which is vital during your general anesthesia. Hope that this helps! Best wishes!
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December 2, 2015
Answer: Will smoking weed affect your breast augmentation? Hello! Thank you for your question! The issue with nicotine is that it also acts as a vasoconstrictor, clamping down of blood vessels. This can also occur with any inhalation agent. Blood supply is always of great concern during any surgical procedure, but especially in such a procedure as breast surgery where the viability of the 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 any surgical procedure. Nicotine always increases the risk for infection and wound complications, as well as other health consequences. This one cigarette will likely not impact vascularity, but I would discuss this with your surgeon prior to your procedure. In addition, any inhalant agent will affect your respiratory system, which is vital during your general anesthesia. Hope that this helps! Best wishes!
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November 30, 2015
Answer: Smoking Weed Yes smoking weed is similar to smoking cigarrettes. Granted you don't have the exact same affect but if you want to minimize your complications i would stop the weed also.
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November 30, 2015
Answer: Smoking Weed Yes smoking weed is similar to smoking cigarrettes. Granted you don't have the exact same affect but if you want to minimize your complications i would stop the weed also.
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November 29, 2015
Answer: Will smoking affect my aug? I recommend that my patients stop all smoking 4 weeks prior to surgery and 4 weeks post operatively. Smoking will affect your healing process.
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November 29, 2015
Answer: Will smoking affect my aug? I recommend that my patients stop all smoking 4 weeks prior to surgery and 4 weeks post operatively. Smoking will affect your healing process.
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