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rhal22
3 years ago
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Is it safe to smoke 4 years after rhinoplasty?

Specifically, I had a columella strut graft (made from cadaver cartilage) put in my nose in order to increase projection. Is has been 4 years since I had the surgery. Can smoking 4-years post op adversely impact the graft or the final outcome? Thanks in advance.

Procedure: Rhinoplasty
Location: los angeles, CA

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Mauro Tarallo
ASPS Int. Surgeon

Not at all, it will not affect your graft.

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Mohamed Amir Mrad
ASPS Surgeon

It’s never safe to smoke. But if you smoke a few month after your surgery, it would not affect the results. Good luck.

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Arthur Perry
ASPS Surgeon
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OK. It's been 4 years since you smoked? It's never ok to smoke. It's the worst thing you can do to your body and it deteriorates your appearance. So no. Don't smoke.

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Nelson Castillo

Best thing to do is never to smoke but after four years it would not have an impact on your graft. Hope this helps.

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