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Why must patients give up smoking prior to an abdominoplasty?

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Why must patients give up smoking prior to an abdominoplasty?

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Patients undergoing a tummy tuck must give up smoking one month prior to surgery. Smoking inhibits blood flow to the skin and can seriously interfere with the healing process and may increase the risk of infection.

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