Regular Member Bowlforthedog Posted February 28, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted February 28, 2008 How long if you are possibly going to have a procedure done does one need to not drink or smoke before and after the procedure? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Bowlforthedog Posted February 28, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 28, 2008 How long if you are possibly going to have a procedure done does one need to not drink or smoke before and after the procedure? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Bowl, To my knowledge there is no requisite of drinking or smoking after surgery though physicians have different timelines on these prior to surgery. I hope that other members will contribute their thoughts on this. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member notgoing2gobald Posted February 28, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted February 28, 2008 I was planning on drinking n smoking DURING my surgery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted February 29, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted February 29, 2008 Lots of literature discuss the increased risk of infection and skin slough(loss) in smokers undergoing surgery. Although this is much more risky in facial surgery (in which I require patients to stop smoking for 10 days prior to ((more important than after actually)) surgery; wound infection is more likely in any surgery in smokers. I advise all hair patients of this and strongly suggest they quit prior to surgery. The issue is that smoking decreases the oxygen delivery in small blood vessel areas; and although the scalp is EXTREMELY vascular, I am concerned about the local blood supply to the DENSE PACKED individual follicles being compromised by smoking and decreasing graft survival. As to alcohol; the main concern is anticoagulation: turning a dry surgical field in which DENSE PACKING is do-able into a bloody field with popping and prolonged surgical time; and decreased yield. So, we recommend strongly, no smoking or drinking for 10 days before surgery. Dr. Lindsey, RESTON VA William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS McLean, VA Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Bowlforthedog Posted February 29, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 29, 2008 thanks... Dr. Lindsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member chucky Posted February 29, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted February 29, 2008 Nice information there Dr Linsey.10 days isn`t that bad to stay off the drink. 2 x strip ht`s with Norton,very poor results 1 x fue ht with DHI,very poor result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MeBlindMelon Posted February 29, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted February 29, 2008 "DO NOT DRINK ALCOCHOL AT A MINIMUM OF 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SURGERY". This is taken straight from the pre-operative instructions given to me by my doc. So, I guess 10-14 days of laying of the moonshine it is.. Thanks for the details Dr. Lindsey! My Hair Loss Weblog - Dr. Rahal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted March 12, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted March 12, 2008 Also men, make sure you ask your doctor his/her thoughts on supplements/vitamins too. Many herbs and things of this nature can thin the blood, again turning what should be a clean relatively bloodless surgical field into a floodplain. Even green-tea, in many newer sports drinks, can be trouble. Dr. Lindsey RESTON VA William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS McLean, VA Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member chucky Posted March 12, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hi Dr Linsey Here in the UK it states on the drink drive campaigns that alcahol takes 48 hours to be out of your system. Do you know if there any studies on this as 10 to 14 days seems a long time for something to be processed by your body. 2 x strip ht`s with Norton,very poor results 1 x fue ht with DHI,very poor result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member djdennis Posted March 12, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted March 12, 2008 I am a non drinker and I have to say that is probobley one of the reason my ht area came out nicely without deep redness. My ht area was a little pink but not really noticeable. Guys dont drink to get a clean recovery My Hair Loss WebLog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benmorris Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I am considered that who do not like the drink. Every person is affected differently by alcohol. Females have less body water than males. With less water, alcohol reaches a girl's organs faster than a guy's. Other factors that affect how fast you process alcohol are your weight, how much you've eaten, and how fast you drink. Your hormones also affect alcohol absorption. During the month, your hormones go up and down, which changes how much alcohol stays in your blood. Do not use Alcohol for minimum 3 weeks during the surgery preceding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairthere Posted March 18, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted March 18, 2008 Perhaps use your Ht as a stepping stone for a whole new look AND lifestyle. Wouldn't you rather be healthy and alive to enjoy all that new hair? I am the owner/operator of AHEAD INK a Scalp Micropigmentation Company in Fort Lee, New Jersey. www.aheadink.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted April 1, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted April 1, 2008 Alcohol can alter the coagulation of your blood even in modest drinkers who don't have liver impairment from excessive alcohol intake. I am not sure how long this effect lasts. Our reason for 10-14 days is so that all of the things we tell patients not to do is for the same time period. For example, nsaids like motrin and aspirin alter the platelets and the turnover time to reverse this is about 10 days. Same with many herbs. Same for smoking. So its easiest for patients to remember 10 - 14 days for all these things rather than telling them no motrin for 10 days, no green tea for 5, no alcohol for 6 etc. We use very small and densely packed 0.7mm slits. If someone is oozing from 3000 holes, it makes the entire case longer and harder. Finally, about 4% of the population has a mild bleeding disorder. Although a thorough history reveals alot of these folks, it is good to eliminate all preventable causes of blood thinning prior to surgery. Dr. Lindsey www.lindseymedical.com William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS McLean, VA Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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