Had 5500 FUE treatment done. It went well but I'm smoking around ten a day. Very hard to give up due to mental health (Photo)

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This is my head ten days post op pictures to follow. I'm going to use human growth hormone to try help with regards growth of hair. But i am going to try and quit smoking

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to ask your surgeon about post operative care as each doctor has their unique regimen.

Karl Hekimian, MD · Answer

Nicotine in any form (smoking, patch, gum, vapor etc.) makes blood vessels shrink down and decreases circulation to the skin.  This can adversely effect healing and should be avoided.  That said, by day eleven the grafts should have taken well enough that they'll be okay.  Good luck quitting!

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

human growth hormones after hair transplants are known to cause hair loss. Why go from smoking to HGH adding insult to injury

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