Non-Tobacco Nicotine Dependence Is Associated With Increased Postoperative Complications Following Abdominoplasty: A Propensity Score–Matched Analysis of a Multi-Institutional Database
Non-tobacco nicotine dependence is associated with increased risk of surgical site complications, readmission and opioid consumption within 90 days post-operatively. Screening for NTND is required during pre-operative consultations and strategies aimed at mitigating the negative effect must be considered.
Authors
- Ron Skorochod (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1308-9967)
- Yoram Wolf
- Nir Zontag
Institutions
- Hadassah Medical Center (IL)
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aesthetic Surgery Journal
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjag027
- Primary Topic
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00