Before anyone jumps down my throat I'm asking for a friend who is also

Getting this done. What is the minimal time she needs to stop smoking

I smoked until 4 weeks prior to surgery. Amazingly after surgery my taste buds changed and never thought about one again or want one. I'm 3 months post op now. It's very important not to smoke post surgery because of developing stomach ulcers for at least 3 months. Good luck

Joe that's not what I was asking I meant the time up until surgery for safety reasons she will be quitting after that some drs recommend 6-8 weeks before surgery others 3 months etc

Sorry, I misunderstood.