Will this one time be detrimental? So,i quit 2 weeks prior to surgery and didnt smoke until today. The circumstances were exceptional so i dont need a lecture about the horrors of smoking etc i just need to know if smoking ten (and that will be it by the way as it made me sick) will have an adverse effect on my results? I wont be smoking again so will this one-off make much of a difference? Thank you.
Answer: Smoking Cigarettes Post Op Hair Transplant and Results Thanks for your question. Trying to avoid smoking in general is always recommended for general health reasons. But, in regards to hair transplants, smoking causes constriction of blood vessels and reduced blood flow to the scalp, largely due to its nicotine content. Carbon monoxide in smoke also decreases the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. Both of these contribute to slower healing after a hair transplant and can increase the chance of an infection and scarring of a wound, as well as poor hair growth. Although all patients’ situations are different as to how long one should avoid smoking before and after a transplant, a typical recommendation is to refrain from smoking from 1 week before surgery to 2 weeks after the procedure. I recommend you talk to your surgeon.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Smoking Cigarettes Post Op Hair Transplant and Results Thanks for your question. Trying to avoid smoking in general is always recommended for general health reasons. But, in regards to hair transplants, smoking causes constriction of blood vessels and reduced blood flow to the scalp, largely due to its nicotine content. Carbon monoxide in smoke also decreases the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. Both of these contribute to slower healing after a hair transplant and can increase the chance of an infection and scarring of a wound, as well as poor hair growth. Although all patients’ situations are different as to how long one should avoid smoking before and after a transplant, a typical recommendation is to refrain from smoking from 1 week before surgery to 2 weeks after the procedure. I recommend you talk to your surgeon.
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Answer: Smoking is not generally recommended after surgery. If you are concerned it is best to check Smoking is not generally recommended after surgery. If you are concerned it is best to check with your doctor. If you smoked already there isn't much you can do at this point.
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Answer: Smoking is not generally recommended after surgery. If you are concerned it is best to check Smoking is not generally recommended after surgery. If you are concerned it is best to check with your doctor. If you smoked already there isn't much you can do at this point.
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February 7, 2018
Answer: Smoking after Hair Transplantation Thanks for your question.We advise our patients to reduce smoking before and after the surgery. It will not effect your hair grow if you smoke about 5-6 cigarettes per day. But every surgeon has his own after care instructions and it will be better to consult with him/her.
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Answer: Smoking after Hair Transplantation Thanks for your question.We advise our patients to reduce smoking before and after the surgery. It will not effect your hair grow if you smoke about 5-6 cigarettes per day. But every surgeon has his own after care instructions and it will be better to consult with him/her.
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May 24, 2017
Answer: Smoked a pack of 10 cigarettes no , smoking ten will not have an adverse effect on your results...2 weeks after hair transplant all grafts take or some of them lost anyway and you can start to your normal life and do everything, including every kind of activity, smoking, close contact sports so on.
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May 24, 2017
Answer: Smoked a pack of 10 cigarettes no , smoking ten will not have an adverse effect on your results...2 weeks after hair transplant all grafts take or some of them lost anyway and you can start to your normal life and do everything, including every kind of activity, smoking, close contact sports so on.
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July 19, 2017
Answer: Smoking 6 days after transplant As a one off, I doubt that you harmed your grafts but it is clear from your question you knew better. Now do the right thing
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July 19, 2017
Answer: Smoking 6 days after transplant As a one off, I doubt that you harmed your grafts but it is clear from your question you knew better. Now do the right thing
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