smoking before op….help!!! need advice :-(

hey girls, iv got my op on 20th feb yeeeey!! but been told i need to quit smoking at least 2wks before…..which means i have just 2wks to quit!! but as i smoke around 10-15 a day im finding it really tough has anyone smoked up until their op and did it have any negative effects???? im really worrying about it now which is making it even harder as im smoking more because im so stressed about it!!! anyone help?? xxx

I don’t smoke but the nurse said it prevents healing as well which is why they advise you not to smoke xxx

I gave up smoking 4 days ago. I’m not going to lie its really hard! But everytime I have a craving or would normally have a cigarette (in the car, on lunch etc) I chew a normal chewing gum for 10 minutes. As far as I’m concerned though, the healthiness of my new boobies (feb 11th!!) is more important than smoking, is going to save me money and I am going to feel awesome when I am healthy and have nice boobs!! You can do it babe xx

Try your hardest honey,imagine all the lovely bras you will buy with the spare cash you will have,and how healthy you will feel,lots of members have posted that they did smoke,but they are the lucky ones,look at this that I found on the internet,dont want to scare you but,if you could try to stop,I personally think it would be good for your healing.And why take a chance with your health when you’ve spent all that money on your beautiful new boobs.xxxx

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2070561/Smoking-make-nipples-fall-Plastic-surgeon-warns-gangrene-following-breast-lift.html

thanks babzies2079 well done you!!! yeah hun its soooooo hard but like you said it gona save me money…money which i can spend on nice bras for my new boobies lol..just need bit more will-power fingers crosed i can manage it!!! xxx

Thanks for that Tina, I occasionally smoke when I’m out drinking but won’t be touching them until my op and a good few months after now I’ve read that! xx

omg tina2011 that article has completely freaked me out!!! but thanks sooooo much hun…definately no more ciggies for me!! i really didnt realise how serious it could be!! thank again xxx

Drink loads of water honey,sorry to scare you,I just want you to heal perfectly and enjoy your wonderful new boobies,xxx

So glad I gave up now Tina if u can do it do it !!! I smoked the same as u 10-15 a day & j gave up new yer as that was 2 weeks b4 my op and never looked back .. Not gonna lie it was hard !but so worth it and saving money 2 .. 24 days now I gave up 2 because I was having a nip lift and was so worried about not healing properly and scarring etc .. So glad I hit that dirty habit on the head good luck ! X

Well done all of you,xxx

I’m a smoker and was advised to give up…but I didn’t! Ooops!! I was even smoking on my way to highgate – there was no way I could have handled a 4hr car ride without it.

Within a couple of hours of being discharged from Highgate, I was smoking again!

It hasn’t affected my healing in the slightest – but what you’ve got to remember is that everyone is different. Just because I have healed well – it doesn’t mean that you will (I wish I had given up because its a horrible habit.)

Hope this helps x

thanks girlies for all your help im defo gona try my best so fingers crossed!!!! but at the same time its reasuring to know that it had no negative effect on you littlelexi…thanks for that hun xxx

I smoke around 10 a day (more at the weekends!) but I have only had one this month and my op is in a week so I have to stick it out for a bit longer! I’m finding it really tough without drink as well. I stopped because I’m really scared of dying on the operating table as I’ve never had GA before and the nurse told me it can have a negative effect on the anaesthesia as smoking lowers the oxygen in your blood or something….

But like what’s been said on here, everyone is different and some people carry on and have no problems at all like littelexi, but personally, I would advise you to stop or at least cut down hun, good luck xx

I did not stop at all.. smoked 15 a day pre op and 15 day post op…. only had three on the day of my BA xxx

I healed fine and had no difficulties xx

I wud say personal choice – but in all fairness if u can cut right down or stop even better xxx

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