We really need the input here of people like The Smoking Monkey, who has expertise in dentistry, and also persons such as Fake Boobs Rule or Dave Byrd, who can provide expert medical input.

My inclination would be not to smoke till you've healed a bit more and your tissues have begun to mend themselves. But there are people here all the time who smoke anyway, even when it's not the ideal thing. Is your jaw wired together? Aren't you worried about what might happen if you had a strong need to cough afterwards?
birdgirl73 Reviewed by birdgirl73 on . Just had surgery...wanna smoke...help! Hey, last Tuesday I had upper and lower jaw surgery. Its where they pretty much break your jaw and re-align it. Swelling has gone down alot since then but I have like no feeling in my face in alot of parts. Right now I am taking Tyonel III (which has codein in it) and some cough medicine with a substance similar to vicoden in it. Both those dont make me that loopy or anything. Just kinda relaxed and tired. but has anyone else smoked after a dental/orthadontic surgery like thiss? help! Rating: 5