I had a mucocele/ mucus retention cyst surgery on my lower lip 3 days ago. was wondering when it is safe to have a cigarette? is it also safe to take multi vitamins to help healing?

Wait!: It takes seven to ten days for wounds to close, and you should be as gentle as possible to the area. There is no question that having the correct vitamins helps healing. However, why not use this as an opportunity to stop smoking. I can not stress firmly enough what a terrible habit it is.

2 questions: Safe to take a daily multivitamin, but if you have a well balanced diet you don't need a multivitamin. Excess vitamins/minerals will just be excreted in hyoid urine. It is never safe to smoke. At best it will interfere with healing. At worse it will kill you. 7 minutes off your life for each cigarette, and cancer is a horrible way to die. See your Dentist or Physician for help quitting.