Due to the presence of nicotine in cigarettes, the recovery process and the patient's recovery period become a little longer, in general, smoking, including hookah and cigarettes, is prohibited after nose surgery  . Because the nicotine in it causes blood clotting problems. Smoking should not be used for at least two weeks after rhinoplasty. Also, smoking and hookah should be avoided before surgery, because it increases the possibility of bleeding and infection and the complication of unconsciousness. In this article, we have provided explanations regarding the effect of smoking on nose surgery .
The effect of smoking on nose surgery
 
Smoking after nose surgery has a negative effect on the result of a person's surgery and causes the person to not have a satisfactory result from nose surgery. So, as mentioned, avoid smoking and hookah for at least two weeks before and after nose surgery.
 

What are the dangers of nicotine in cigarettes in nose surgery?

Cigarettes contain nicotine, and the nicotine in cigarettes is one of the main causes of blood vessel narrowing and prevents blood flow from reaching the damaged tissues during nose surgery. During the recovery period, the tissues need more oxygen, but because nicotine reduces the blood supply, the healing process of the person slows down and also increases the risk of infection.  For this reason, doctors recommend to stop smoking for at least 2 weeks before and after nose surgery . People who stop smoking during the recovery period, the possibility of complications caused by surgery will be minimized in them.
 

The effect of smoking on anesthesia

Smoking causes many problems in the unconsciousness of people. The anesthetic drug puts pressure on the body and this causes the person to lose his resistance, and during anesthesia, the patient's heart needs more care. Therefore, smoking is a dangerous factor for unconsciousness. By smoking, a very large amount of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide enter the human body, and it causes the heart rate to change continuously during surgery and to be disturbed.

Rhinoplasty in smokers

If you intend to do rhinoplasty, you should leave it long before the time of surgery, because its side effects will make you not get the desired results from your operation. The following includes smoking results before and after rhinoplasty .

Blood supply disorder

• Smoking causes a disturbance in the walls of blood vessels, so-called narrowing of the arteries, and this narrowing of the vessels brings heart diseases and heart attacks to the person, because not enough blood reaches the heart vessels.
• This is why it is highly recommended to quit smoking two weeks before nose surgery, because the important factor in repairing and regenerating all parts of the body is blood supply. .
• Diabetes and smoking are known as two factors that disrupt blood supply.
• When you quit smoking two weeks before the surgery, the skin's healing process will return to its former state.
• Rhinoplasty is performed in smokers with a slower recovery and remaining stitches and scars.
• As a result, smoking is equivalent to a lack of blood supply in the body
• Infection and prevention of wound healing

As you know, infection is one of the most common complications that occur after surgery, but the risk of this complication is higher for people who smoke, the ingredients of smoking and its effects prevent timely recovery and This causes infection in the tissue and surgical areas. It can also reduce the chances of the surgery being successful.

Increased risk of bleeding

Bleeding, like infection, is one of the risks that may befall the patient after or before any operation, but smokers are more prone to bleeding after the operation than anyone else, so find out by leaving this dangerous factor to Help maintain your health.

Increased swelling and bruising

When smoking narrows the blood vessels, the swelling and bruising increases after surgery and this complication is not easily reduced. According to recent research, doctors believe that swelling and bruising caused by nose surgery in smokers will remain stable for about 18 months.

Additional toxins

All types of cigarettes are rich in dangerous toxins that enter the body by using them and cause serious damage to people's skin, as well as make recovery after surgery difficult.

Drug interactions

Many drugs that may be prescribed by the doctor before and after rhinoplasty interfere with alcohol and smoking, and this causes dangerous side effects.

Remaining scars

Those who have undergone rhinoplasty surgery or are planning to do it, because of the ingredient in cigarettes, scars and stitches will remain on their skin and their skin will become dull and bruised, you can stop smoking at will. Leave it aside and see the remarkable effect of this action in rhinoplasty surgery.

Quit smoking now, not later!!!

According to the complications mentioned in this article, smoking is very dangerous not only for general health but also for performing rhinoplasty surgery.

*Note that the results of rhinoplasty surgery depend on your general health. Therefore, you are advised to leave such bad and unpleasant habits that endanger your general health.

Important points about rhinoplasty surgery

Rhinoplasty is one of the sensitive and popular operations that has found its fans today, and due to the sensitivity and complexity of this operation, which is related to the type of your nose, the rhinoplasty operation is much more difficult than the bony nose operation. That's why it is recommended to get help from the best nose surgeon .

Bone nose surgery is also very beautiful, but only if the best nose surgeon performs your surgery, because fantasy bone nose surgery is one of the most beautiful forms of rhinoplasty.

Summary of the effect of smoking before and after rhinoplasty

If you are a smoker and you want to do rhinoplasty, it is better to get advice from a nose surgeon to tell you the dos and don'ts and according to the doctor's instructions, you can experience a successful operation.