A member asked:

I'm on day 8 post op of tonsillectomy. i am 18 years old. i have been smoking cigarettes for 2 years now. was wondering if i can just smoke one?

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Dr. Robert Fietsam answered

Specializes in Surgery - Thoracic

Impaired healing: smoking reduces blood flow through vessels due to vasoconstriction from the nicotine. Reduced blood flow equals reduced healing properties

Answered 11/28/2017

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