Plastic Surgeon Postpones Maya Buskila’s Facial Surgery Due to Smoking Violation
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Maya Buskila’s facial plastic surgery was postponed by Dr. Eran Milt at Sheba Medical Center because she continued smoking during the mandatory pre-surgery cessation period. The surgeon explained that smoking impairs blood flow and healing, increasing surgical risks. The procedure will be rescheduled once she completes the required smoke-free interval.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Maya Buskila’s facial surgery was postponed due to her failure to stop smoking one month before the procedure.
- Dr. Eran Milt, a senior plastic surgeon at Sheba Medical Center, made the decision to delay the operation.
- Nicotine constricts blood vessels, reducing oxygen supply critical for healing after plastic surgery.
- Smoking increases risks of poor wound healing, infections, scarring, and tissue necrosis.
- Preoperative instructions like smoking cessation are medically essential, not merely procedural.
- Buskila and the surgeon spent time together after the postponement, with surgery to be rescheduled later.
Maya Buskila was scheduled for a facial plastic surgery procedure but was informed on the day of the operation that it would be postponed. The delay was not due to any medical complications or changes in the surgical plan, but because Buskila failed to stop smoking during the required one-month period before the surgery. Dr. Eran Milt, a senior plastic surgeon at Sheba Medical Center and the doctor responsible for the procedure, decided to cancel the surgery to avoid the increased risks associated with smoking.
Dr. Milt explained that nicotine and other chemicals in cigarette smoke constrict blood vessels, reducing oxygen and nutrient supply to the skin and tissues. This can severely impair healing, especially in plastic surgeries involving skin separation or stretching, where small blood vessels are crucial for tissue survival. The surgeon showed Buskila and her partner images of potential complications such as poor wound healing, infections, scarring, and even tissue necrosis due to insufficient blood flow.
The incident highlights the critical importance of following preoperative instructions, which go beyond fasting and blood tests. Smoking cessation is essential for surgeries where blood supply affects recovery and outcomes. Dr. Milt emphasized that even occasional smoking can jeopardize the procedure’s success, and he chose not to compromise patient safety by proceeding under risky conditions.
After the decision to postpone, Buskila and Dr. Milt spent the morning together having breakfast, underscoring the surgeon’s commitment to patient care and safety. The surgery will be rescheduled once Buskila completes the required smoking cessation period. This case serves as a reminder that seemingly minor pre-surgery guidelines are medically significant and must be strictly followed to ensure safe and effective surgical results.
