Vaping vs. Smoking Which is Safer for Your Lungs? Think vaping is the "healthier" option? Think again. Both smoking and vaping come with serious risks to your lung health, One of the most asked questions: Why you shouldn't smoke after surgery Don't do it! Is Vaping Better Than Smoking? American Heart Association The safest vape is the one you never start. Flavoured vapes were designed to feel harmless: Candy taste. Fruit smell. Cool packaging. Viral aesthetics. But your lungs don't care about the flavour.