Smoking puts you at risk for adverse events during and after surgery
1. increased risk of heart problems during and after surgery
2. increased risk of lung complications like pneumonia
3. increased risk of infections and slower healing of your surgical site
4. increased risk of surgical complications in children exposed to secondhand smoke
JUST LIKE YOU SHOULD fast from food THE MORNING OF YOUR SURGERY,
YOU SHOULD ALSO fast from cigarettes.
CALL 1-800-QUIT-NOW TO GET HELP QUITTING
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF QUITTING
More information for patients:
- Visit our fact sheet for important information about smoking and surgery.
- Read the research on why you should quit before and after your surgery.
- Your questions answered in our FAQ section.
- Click here for a free brochure about quitting for surgery from the American Society of Anesthesiologists.