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I Have Smoked 3 Packs Of Cigarettes Since My Ankle Surgery 6 Days Ago
Posted on
Sat, 29 Aug 2020
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Sat, 29 Aug 2020
Answered on
Fri, 11 Jul 2025
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Question : I have smoked 3 packs of cigarettes since my ankle surgery 6 days ago. I did not realize effect of bone healing. is it too late to stop now and not effect healing process
Brief Answer:
If you stop the smoking now, you have good chances of bone recovery.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Smoking affects the bone healing by slowing it.
Anyway, it is never too late to stop the smoking.
If you stop it now you have a good chance of bone recovery.
You did not mention your age or other possible medical conditions in the query.
If you don't have any other medical conditions such as vascular issues or diabetes, you have good chances of bone recovery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
If you stop the smoking now, you have good chances of bone recovery.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Smoking affects the bone healing by slowing it.
Anyway, it is never too late to stop the smoking.
If you stop it now you have a good chance of bone recovery.
You did not mention your age or other possible medical conditions in the query.
If you don't have any other medical conditions such as vascular issues or diabetes, you have good chances of bone recovery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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