Is the damage caused upon the body by smoking irreversible, and if so how long is needed for the damage to become irreversible?

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Is the damage caused upon the body by smoking irreversible, and if so how long is needed for the damage to become irreversible?

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In ten years your [chance of dying from lung cancer is reduced to that of a non-smoker](https://www.healthline.com/health/what-happens-when-you-quit-smoking).

I smoked from age 12 to 32. My body began recovering quickly. The weirdest thing I remember is how my skin became kind of bouncy. I never realized what smoking had done to it, but I could definitely feel it when taking a shower.

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