Why Smoke?

In today’s public places we can finally enjoy smoke free environment. Some people still smoke socially, some continue to smoke at home. Here are some facts about smoking: The CDC's list of the World's Most addictive substances places tobacco at the top of the list.

• Cigarette smoking has been identified as the most important source of preventable morbidity and premature mortality in the United States and the world.
• Smoking-related diseases cause an estimated 440,000 American deaths each year.
• Smoking costs the United States over $150 billion annually in health care costs.
• CDC's study found that cigarette smoke contains over 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer.
• Women account for 39 percent of all smoking deaths.

Pittsburgh Plastic Surgeon - Dr. Wooten at Beleza Plastic Surgery Pittsburgh educates her patients about negative impact of smoking. It is a major contributor to premature aging, deepening of facial wrinkles, especially around the mouth “smoker’s lines” as well as teeth staining. When Dr. Wooten meets with the patient that smokes she spends extra time to discuss risks of delayed wound healing. She helps them with decision making and highly recommends for smokers to quit before plastic surgery and never restart smoking again after the procedure.