When is it too late to quit smoking?
While it's best to quit as soon as possible, make every effort to stop smoking at least four weeks before your procedure. 2 If you slip up and fall back into bad habits, it's never too late to quit again.
Does quitting smoking add years to a person's life?
Research clearly shows that, overall, quitting smoking adds years to a person’s life. Depending on how old a person is when he or she quits, as well as the frequency and duration of the smoking, it could increase life span by two to ten extra years.
What are the benefits of quitting smoking?
Quitting smoking lowers your risk of diabetes, lets blood vessels work better, and helps your heart and lungs. Life expectancy for smokers is at least 10 years shorter than that of non-smokers. Quitting smoking before the age of 40 reduces the risk of dying from smoking-related disease by about 90%.
NSW Health