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I am a 16 year old who is about to go through coccygeal cyst removal (not laser surgery) and i am a light smoker. the surgery is less than two weeks from now and i stopped smoking yesterday, is there anything i should fear? (ps my doc doesn't know?

Q: i am a 16 year old who is about to go through coccygeal cyst removal (not laser surgery) and i am a light smoker. the surgery is less than two weeks from now and i stopped smoking yesterday, is there anything i should fear? (ps my doc doesn't know?

: Nothing you should fear but I advise you to take this opportunity for quitting smoking completely.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Nothing you should fear but I advise you to take this opportunity for quitting smoking completely.

Dr Dosanjh and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/28/2021

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

It is important to inform the physicians, since pulmonary function may be affected. It is encouraging that you have quit. The ALA has information about smoking cessation.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/31/2021

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A member asked:

I am a 16 year old who is about to go through coccygeal cyst removal (not laser surgery) and i am a light smoker. the surgery is less than two weeks from now and i stopped smoking yesterday, is there anything i should fear? (ps my doc doesn't know?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Dosanjh and another doctor agreed

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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