Stopping smoking or vaping
Stopping smoking and vaping has many benefits for your surgery and recovery. The sooner you stop smoking or vaping before surgery, the more you will benefit.
Stopping smoking and vaping before surgery can help to prevent:
- wound infections,
- chest infections or pneumonia,
- bleeding,
- heart problems, and
- needing more pain medication.
Smoking and vaping includes cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaping devices, cigars, pipes, waterpipe or shisha. It is important to tell your health care team if you smoke or vape tobacco or other substances before your surgery.
For advice and help to stop smoking and vaping:
- call the NSW Quitline 13 7848 (13 QUIT),
- visit the iCanQuit website, or
- speak to your GP.