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Would just one cigarette effect the healing of a tonsillectomy?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

No: No. Assuming you mean one in the entire healing process. Follow the instructions of your ENT surgeon

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 7/3/2018

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