Should tea and coffee be avoided after FUE and if so for how long, and when can resume smoking?

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I've heard that caffeine can be detrimental to the establishment of blood supply with regards the newly implanted grafts, due to its vasoconstrictive properties. Smoking is quite self explanatory.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to contact your doctor about post operative care and instructions since each doctor has a different regimen.There is no issue with tea or coffee.

Karl Hekimian, MD · Answer

Coffee and tea are not an issue.  Nicotine and smoking are detrimental in many ways and should be avoided in general.

Hussain Rahal, MD · Answer

Any vasoconstrictive effects are very minor and there will be no effect on your surgery. I cannot give any advice on when to resume smoking, as you shouldn't. If you've given up smoking for the procedure then now is the best time to quit completely.

Robert Jones, MD, FISHRS · Answer

Hi. I don't usually ask patients to refrain from Coffee after hair transplants. Smoking, on the other hand, has a huge impact on circulation and healing. I suggest stopping cigarettes a few days before and staying off as long as possible after, at least 5 or 6 days.
Dr. Robert Jones

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Tea and coffee are fine to take and will not impact recipient site growh or donor area healing. Enjoy your tea or coffee

Should tea and coffee be avoided after FUE and if so for how long, and when can resume smoking?

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