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What Are The Risk Of Smoking During Surgery?
I've had a small sample of my cheek removed, and two dissolving stitches put in, and would like to know the risks of infection if I were to smoke, or smoke marijuana around 12hours after the surgery. I am in no pain, and there has been no bleeding or any other complications.
Fri, 23 May 2014
First of all what is the reason for surgery? As smoking may be one of the reasons of you have to undergone surgery.
Smoking can cause delayed or poor healing as it's poisonous substance prevent tissue formation in proper manner at healing/stitching site.
Considering above you you must not smoke and also think about quit it forever.
Smoking can cause delayed or poor healing as it's poisonous substance prevent tissue formation in proper manner at healing/stitching site.
Considering above you you must not smoke and also think about quit it forever.
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