Stop B4 your Op'

If you stop smoking at least eight weeks before you have an operation, you are more likely to make a faster recovery and experience fewer complications.

You are up to four times more likely to succeed, if you use our specialist support and stop smoking treatments.

Take positive action

If you stop smoking before your operation you will:

• Reduce your risk of chest infection following your operation.
• Reduce your risk of wound infection.
• Speed up wound healing.
• Help bones to heal quicker.

People who continue to smoke prior to surgery are liable to:

• Be more susceptible to anaesthesia related complications.
• Be more at risk of post operative breathing problems.
• Spend longer time in the recovery room and need more oxygen.
• Spend longer in hospital.

Although it is not always possible to plan ahead and stop smoking before surgery, there is support available to help you stop while you are in hospital and after you return home.


Ready to stop? We’re here for you now! We are a FREE service that helps you to stop smoking.