I'm having buccal fat removal. Will smoking marijuana affect the healing or cause an infection?

November 28, 2017
Asked By:melani__302 in Zapopan, 14

Plan to smoke 3 days after surgery

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January 15, 2018

Answer: Do not smoke after buccal fat removal

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Edward J. Gross, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Do not smoke after buccal fat removal

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Edward J. Gross, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
January 29, 2025

Answer: I'm having buccal fat removal. Plan to smoke 3 days after surgery = ask your surgeon for advice #bcucalfatrmevonal.

John Mesa, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 29, 2025

Answer: I'm having buccal fat removal. Plan to smoke 3 days after surgery = ask your surgeon for advice #bcucalfatrmevonal.

John Mesa, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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