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Cosmetic Surgery (Expert Forum)
Smoking marijuana after a rhinoplasty
Answered by
Howard Rosenberg, MD - Cosmetic Surgery
Accent on Aesthetics Plastic Surgery Medical Center
Questions in the Cosmetic Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Howard Rosenberg. Topics include bariatric surgery reconstruction, breast augmentation, chemical peels, cosmetic or reconstructive surgery, face lift, nose reconstruction, and tummy tucks.
Doctor's Answer
by Howard Rosenberg, MD, Aug 27, 2009 12:27AM
, Aug 27, 2009 12:27AM
Smoking pot can potentially be a problem before surgery, because of respiratory effects with anesthesia. Assuming there are no respiratory complications, my guess would be that after two weeks there should be no problems. However I doubt that anyone has done any scientific work to confirm this.
