How long after a tonsillectomy can I smoke a ciggarette without getting dry socket ?

Hey Katie,
Dry Socket refers to dental work, not a tonsillectomy. However Do not smoke or go to smoky areas after your surgery while your throat is healing. Smoke may cause your throat to start bleeding heavily. I'd say at least 10-14 days, to be safe. Your throat needs to heal completely, and there are several things that can cause bleeding.

Take a look at this link

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18711053

It's always better to err on the side of caution... Better safe, than sorry. Good Luck!