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How does hair transplant cause erectile dysfunction? Does it affect the sexual activity?

kishor310Dec 22, 2017

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It may take six to twelve months to appreciate the results of a hair transplant surgery.  If you are concerned it is best to contact your doctor. 

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Binge drinking is bad for you body.  You can infer that it would also be bad for your newly transplanted grafts.  However there are no studies that can prove this.Results take 6 to 12 months to appreciate.

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Hello, Thank you for your question. Actually I do not recommend smoking anytime because it prevent hairs to get enough oxygen. But especially you should not smoke any tobacco products before 3rd month.

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Hello,Washing your hair after a hair transplantation is an important step for restoration.  We usually have our patients start spraying hair with lactated ringers with liposomal ATP as well as other growth factors twice a day to help your hair process start ASAP.  Actual hair washing usually ta...

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Michael Wolfeld, MD

If there is bleeding, then it is possible some grafts may have been dislodged, but not necessarily.  It is very hard to know from the photo.  I would recommend to return to your surgeon for an evaluation. 

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