A member asked:

I'm told that i'm not allowed to smoke after having c5c6 revision posterior anterior surgery how long before i'm able to, smoke again?

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When ready 4 next OR: I guess when your ready to prepare for another spine surgery. Smoking inhibits a fusion from healibg. The overall success rate of spinal surgery is lower in a smoker. Smoking accelerates the natural aging process of the spine 4 times faster than normal and as a result the disc herniation rate is 2 times higher than in a nonsmoker.

Answered 3/26/2013

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