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Is smoking e-cigarettes (vaping) OK after an FUE procedure? If not, how long should one wait before vaping again?

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There are no studies on vaping and hair growth. In general smoking is considered bad for wound healing.

July 16th, 2016
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There are no studies on vaping and hair growth.  In general smoking is considered bad for wound healing.

Web reference: https://newhair.com/resources/

Jae Pak, MD


Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
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July 16th, 2016

There are no studies on vaping and hair growth. In general smoking is considered bad for wound healing.

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There are no studies on vaping and hair growth.  In general smoking is considered bad for wound healing.

Learn more: https://newhair.com/resources/

Jae Pak, MD


Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 102 reviews

Smoking after a Hair Transplantation Surgery

July 11th, 2016
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Smoking delays healing after any type of surgery or invasive procedure. This is not unique to hair transplant surgery.Good Luck

Ilker Apaydin, MD
July 11th, 2016

Smoking after a Hair Transplantation Surgery

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Smoking delays healing after any type of surgery or invasive procedure. This is not unique to hair transplant surgery.Good Luck

Ilker Apaydin, MD

Smoking e-cigs after transplant

July 11th, 2016
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There are no studies that show that vaping is harmful to hair transplant people unlike cigarettes which do impact blood supply. If there is nicotine in the Vape, then the side effects of nicotine may produce vascular changes in the scalp but no one knows
William Rassman, MD

William Rassman, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 28 reviews

July 11th, 2016

Smoking e-cigs after transplant

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There are no studies that show that vaping is harmful to hair transplant people unlike cigarettes which do impact blood supply. If there is nicotine in the Vape, then the side effects of nicotine may produce vascular changes in the scalp but no one knows
William Rassman, MD

William Rassman, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 28 reviews

Vaping after FUE hair transplant?

July 9th, 2016
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kingstealth,

Vaping or e-cigarette use delivers nicotine a powerful vasoconstrictor. Vasoconstriction diminishes blood flow, so it is not good for the transplant to decrease the blood flow to it. Good circulation brings oxygen, healing cells,and nourishment to the recovering tissues.

All the best,


Bernardino A. Arocha, MD
Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRS
July 9th, 2016

Vaping after FUE hair transplant?

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kingstealth,

Vaping or e-cigarette use delivers nicotine a powerful vasoconstrictor. Vasoconstriction diminishes blood flow, so it is not good for the transplant to decrease the blood flow to it. Good circulation brings oxygen, healing cells,and nourishment to the recovering tissues.

All the best,


Bernardino A. Arocha, MD
Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRS

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