Might gums recede if a person smokes after oral surgery?

Gums receding: It is possible, you are killing the cells that help heal the area. You also may get a dry socket, which is very painful and sometimes requires going back into the site. So better not to smoke.

Impaired healing: If the oral surgery involved cutting the gum, smoking does compromise the healing so the cut from surgery may not heal right which may cause receded gum line.

Possibly: Anything that interferes with the healing process could lead to recession. Smoking can impede healing so it is best not to smoke for several days after the surgery.