How Smoking Affects Plastic Surgery Results
If you frequently read cosmetic surgery blogs or have had some work done yourself, you are probably aware that nearly much every surgeon out there will tell you to stop smoking before having a cosmetic procedure done. Whether you are a pack-a-day smoker yourself, have never touched a cigarette in your life, or lie somewhere in between, you have probably wondered why it’s such a big deal. What, you may ask yourself, does smoking have to do with cosmetic surgery? The answer is pretty simple: blood. When we are injured – or cut open for surgery – our body heals the wound through an automatic, natural process that relies almost entirely on our blood’s ability to bring oxygen and much-needed nutrients to the wound site. When this happens efficiently, the wound heals free of infection and minimal scarring occurs. When this process is interfered with, say by picking off your scabs,…
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