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Does Surgical Abortion After Smoking Cause Any Complications?

hello I m about to get a surgical abortion with anthestics in 12hours. I last smoked at 230pm and would like to smoke now(9pm). but I m wondering if it ll effect anything and if I should tell my doctor or not when getting it done tomorrow?? I m a occasionally smoker and smoke about 3times per day. wil I be okay to smoke or not??
Fri, 27 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Smoking before surgery is not advisable at all. If you are scheduled for a surgery that too which is going to take place under general anesthesia, then it can lead to many complications.

First of all, it complicates anesthesia as your lungs are compromised, and so they have to fight harder. Secondly, it increases the risk of postoperative heart attacks, blood clots etcetera. Thirdly, there is delayed wound healing in smokers.

This is the reason smokers are told to quit smoking before a scheduled surgery. I think you should discuss this with your anesthetist before you go ahead with the surgery.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nazma Amman
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Does Surgical Abortion After Smoking Cause Any Complications?

Hello, Smoking before surgery is not advisable at all. If you are scheduled for a surgery that too which is going to take place under general anesthesia, then it can lead to many complications. First of all, it complicates anesthesia as your lungs are compromised, and so they have to fight harder. Secondly, it increases the risk of postoperative heart attacks, blood clots etcetera. Thirdly, there is delayed wound healing in smokers. This is the reason smokers are told to quit smoking before a scheduled surgery. I think you should discuss this with your anesthetist before you go ahead with the surgery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nazma Amman