How long to quit nicotine before surgery?

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How long before surgery does one have to quit nicotine usage (cigarette, etc)?

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https://www.roh.nhs.uk/before-surgery/1114-stop-smoking-before-your-op/file
Check the table on page 2.

I think that it is at over 8 weeks (or between 2-3 months) that the decrease in complication risk actually becomes statistically significant, but I would stop vaping/smoking asap. Quitting months before LL may be okay but quitting on the order of years before is much better. LL is a big undertaking and you want to be 100%, with the wound healing and tissue formation abilities of a nonsmoker.

Also, nicotine can be a b*tch to quit so I'd give yourself plenty of time.

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I’d be careful of having the mindset of cutting it as close as possible to the surgery. I’d say quit now.

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Thanks for the responses. Honestly, I only smoke when I drink (5 - 8 cigs a week), and that only started in the last two months or so. I imagine I'm in the clear if I stop now and have surgery scheduled in two months. Thoughts?

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Paley's website just says stop smoking. So 2 months could be okay. Just stop it anyway dude.

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Yeah, definitely stopping. Was never addicted, thank God. Just want to make sure I'm in the clear.