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If you have surgery scheduled, your doctor likely told you to quit vaping. Here's why it matters and the exact timeline to follow.
Why Surgeons Care
Nicotine constricts blood vessels, reducing blood flow to healing tissue. According to the Mayo Clinic, smoking and vaping increase surgical complications including infection, delayed healing, and blood clots.
The Timeline
4+ weeks before: Ideal. Full nicotine clearance and early lung recovery.
2 weeks before: Minimum recommended. Cilia begin regenerating.
48 hours before: Absolute minimum. Carbon monoxide clears, improving oxygen delivery.
How to Manage
Use a CHEWZ Puffer to maintain the ritual without the nicotine. Post-surgery, when you can't vape in the hospital anyway, the Puffer gives you something to do. Continue using it through recovery — many people find they never go back. Check the Quit Timeline for what's healing as you recover.