Can you have surgery if you vape? A guide to the risks and recovery
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According to a systematic review published in the journal *Surgery*, evidence suggests that e-cigarettes should be treated like traditional cigarettes in the perioperative period, and vaping should be stopped to decrease the incidence of wound healing complications. **Can you have surgery if you vape?** The medical consensus is a firm no, as doing so introduces serious health risks that can endanger your procedure and recovery.