Why Do I Need to Quit Smoking Before a Breast Lift?
When taking in nicotine in any form, the nicotine causes the blood vessels to cinch down. When the blood vessels are cinched down, they don't provide oxygen to the tissues. We need oxygen in the tissues in order for you to heal. When inhaling smoke, whether tobacco or marijuana, it creates inflammation or swelling in the airways that can cause complications under anesthesia.
