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Smoking and plastic surgery, part I. Pathophysiological aspects: update and proposed recommendations
Quitting smoking for at least 4 weeks before surgery and continuing cessation until wound healing optimizes surgical outcomes and reduces complications. Support for smoking cessation is crucial for patient recovery.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Wound Healing
- Tobacco Cessation
Background:
- Smoking significantly increases perioperative and postoperative complications in plastic surgery patients.
- Tobacco use negatively impacts wound healing through hypoxia, ischemia, and immune dysfunction.
- Quitting smoking offers substantial benefits for surgical outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To update knowledge on the adverse effects of smoking on wound healing.
- To highlight the benefits of smoking cessation for surgical patients.
- To propose optimal preoperative and postoperative smoking cessation timelines.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
- Searched five databases (Medline, PubMed Central, Cochrane library, Pascal, Web of Science).
- Included studies published between 1972 and 2014.
Main Results:
- Cigarette smoke causes multifactorial negative impacts on the body, impairing healing.
- Recommended smoking cessation: 3-8 weeks preoperatively and up to 4 weeks postoperatively.
- Nicotine replacement therapy and specialist support improve cessation rates.
Conclusions:
- A 4-week preoperative smoking cessation period, extending to 2 weeks postoperatively, optimizes surgical conditions.
- Smoking cessation minimizes anesthetic risks and enhances surgical results.
- Multifaceted tobacco withdrawal assistance (behavioral and pharmacological) is strongly recommended.
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