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Have Surgery For Tummy Tuck. Quit Smoking. Will I Be Fine For Surgery?

Posted on Tue, 4 Jun 2013

Question: i have surgery on may 9th i quit smoking marijuana yesterday,will i be ok for my surgery

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)

Hello
Thanks for your query.Based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have been posted for some surgery on 9th May.
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It would be much helpful to me if you post nature of surgery you are posted for.
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As such stopping smoking Marijuana will definitely help you in going through smooth surgery , post operative period and speedy smooth recovery,

Hope I have answered your query.
Please feel free to ask if you have any more questions I shall be happy to help you.
Thanks with Regards.
Dr.Patil..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (5 days later)

its a tummy tuck

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (6 hours later)

Hello
Thanks for follow up.
It will definitely help to avoid Respiratory problems that occur under general anaesthesia and post operative cough.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil..

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar