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Is It Safe To Smoke Prior To Septoplasty And Turbinectomy?
Question: Can I smoke before a septoplasty and turbinectomy? Also how long should I stop smoking before/after the surgery for it to be safe?
Brief Answer:
Stop smoking 2 weeks before and after surgery.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I can understand your concern.
I ask my patients to quit smoking two weeks prior to surgery and after.
This will help your healing process.
Nicotine is the problem as it is a vaso constrictor causing the blood vessels to constrict and not allowing proper blood supply to the area.
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any questions, I am happy to help.
Wish you a good health.
Regards,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Consultant ENT surgeon
Stop smoking 2 weeks before and after surgery.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I can understand your concern.
I ask my patients to quit smoking two weeks prior to surgery and after.
This will help your healing process.
Nicotine is the problem as it is a vaso constrictor causing the blood vessels to constrict and not allowing proper blood supply to the area.
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any questions, I am happy to help.
Wish you a good health.
Regards,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Consultant ENT surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
What about smoking weed?
Brief Answer:
Stop even weed before surgery.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up.
Smoking weed can potentiate the hypnotic and sedative actions of medications used during anesthesia and lead to complications.
It can also cause oropharyngitis and lead to difficulty in intubation during surgery.
So I recommend you to stop using weed 2 weeks before surgery.
Wish you a good health.
Take care.
Stop even weed before surgery.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up.
Smoking weed can potentiate the hypnotic and sedative actions of medications used during anesthesia and lead to complications.
It can also cause oropharyngitis and lead to difficulty in intubation during surgery.
So I recommend you to stop using weed 2 weeks before surgery.
Wish you a good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Okay, what if I do weed edibles before/after the surgery. Also what about vaporizers before/after surgery?
Brief Answer:
Avoid edible weed also.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up.
Avoid edible weed also. It is equally dangerous.
You need to avoid even vaporizers.
Wish you a good luck for your surgery...
Take care.
Avoid edible weed also.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up.
Avoid edible weed also. It is equally dangerous.
You need to avoid even vaporizers.
Wish you a good luck for your surgery...
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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