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Can i smoke and have a breast reduction? should i let my dr know?
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Yes: Your doctor MUST know about smoking. This knowledge necessary for surgical procedure any kind. You may have a breast reduction.
Answered 3/11/2018
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Stop smoking!: Yes tell your surgeon! In my practice, I ask patients to avoid nicotine in all its "modalities' of delivery 6 weeks prior to surgery. It is a powerful constrictor of blood vessels, decreasing blood flow to the “flaps” used during these procedures. This decreased blood flow could potentially lead to wound healing problems and/or tissue necrosis.
Answered 6/6/2021
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