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Is it safe to start the nicotine patch a few days before knee arthroscopy? i would be wearing it during the surgery. does it affect healing time?
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Yes, it is safe: Yes, it is safe to wear a nicotine patch during a surgery. Smoking certainly delays healing time in part by decreasing availability of oxygen in the blood, and abstaining from smoking with help from the patch will actually improve your post-surgical healing and is a very well-informed and health-conscious decision that you've made. www.tobaccofreeflorida.com is an excellent quitting resource.
Answered 1/20/2016
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