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Rhinoplasty is a nasal surgery that is done to enhance the appearance and / or to rectify deformation in the structure of the nose, which might be causing respiratory problems. Smokers should be very conscious about the risk factors of smoking when they undergo nasal surgery. Here are the consequences of smoking who plan to go for rhinoplasty.
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Smoking Can Adversely Affect
Quick Healing After Rhinoplasty
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
cigarette smoking causes more than 440,000 deaths in
the United States each year (about one in five deaths).
These figures tell you just how harmful the habit of
smoking is to human health. Smokers are also at high risk
of complications when they undergo surgery, including
plastic surgery. If you are planning to have rhinoplasty
surgery, you should stop smoking at least two weeks
before the procedure and avoid doing so till you have
fully healed.
A study by the Medical College of Wisconsin revealed the
correlation between smoking and surgery. According to
the report, smoking prior to surgery affects blood flow to
the heart. Those who smoked 24 hours prior to the
surgery suffered from an insufficient supply of blood to
the heart and this was twenty times more when
compared to non-smokers or those who avoided smoking
during the period.
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Rhinoplasty surgery is performed to enhance the
appearance of the nose and also set right breathing
issues. Smoking reduces blood circulation as it constricts
the blood vessels, which in turn, prevents adequate flow
of blood to the surgery site.
The lack of proper oxygen rich blood supply to the site
caused an overall delay in the healing process. Necrosis,
skin loss and scarring are other side effects of smoking
prior to and after the procedure. The other complications
that smoking after rhinoplasty can cause are
Obstructed Airway Assymetry of the Nose
Bleeding that might last 4 weeks
Smoking may not directly affect the outcome of
nose surgery, but it will affect healing process by
causing the formation of soft tissue or more scar
tissue on one side of the nose. This can mar the
outcome.
It is therefore highly advisable to avoid smoking at
prior to and after the surgery. It is also important
to find an experienced plastic surgeon to perform
the procedure.
Rhinoplasty is one of the most challenging types of
plastic surgery. So to assure a smooth and fast
recovery, remember to strictly adhere to your
surgeon’s instructions.
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