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The following are the reasons why you need to stop smoking before surgery: Quitting May Lead to Less Complications If you quit at least a month before having surgery, studies show that you may have fewer complications during surgery, especially respiratory complications

Research shows that many people experience increased anxiety when quitting nicotine

Smoking is one of the causes, and is also associated with developing the disease at an earlier age

A liver, pancreas, or gallbladder issue will only get worse until it is treated