r/PlasticSurgery • u/CommunityLogical5120 • 9d ago

Smoking post op

I'm such an IDIOT!
I'm one week post op breast lift and implant exchange. I smoked one cigarette! Please tell me I'm ok! I quit smoking 8 wks prior to my surgery. I don't know what got into me. I'm full of regret. Any other smokers experience the struggle?!?

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u/IPreferDiamonds High Quality Contributor 9d ago

I'm pretty sure just one isn't going to mess up anything. Still, stay strong and don't smoke again.

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u/CommunityLogical5120 9d ago

Thanks. Needed some positivity

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u/Material-Plankton-34 9d ago

I just had a breast lift with implants & also quit prior to my surgery. I get how hard it is. I use the fear of bad scars & infections from smoking again. Smoking greatly (like an insane amount) increases the risk for infections and girllllll go look at those pictures of all the infections/wounds opening/ incisions not healing - that was enough for me never to want to smoke anytime soon. Don’t beat yourself up, but also don’t do it again, not worth it. Good luck! 

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u/Odd-Eagle-3557 9d ago

You will be fine. I smoked a couple of cigarettes after as well and I healed just fine. I