Regular Member mikenguyen Posted August 15, 2017 Regular Member Share Posted August 15, 2017 So I had my wisdom tooth removed the other day and the dentist gave me quite a bit of nitrous oxide to reduce the pain. I emailed my surgeon and he said that it will have no effect on my transplant results. This is just a crazy thought but will inhaling nitrous oxide (laughing gas) help with recovery and growth? I know that smoking constricts blood vessels which lead to less blood being available for the grafts. However, nitrous oxide does the oposite which mean it dilates blood vessel. Do you guys think inhaling this gas will help with growth and recovery? Or will it have a negative effect? I read that too much nitrous oxide will cause vitamin B12 deficiency but this can be solved by supplements. I know that this is a little crazy but let me know what you guys think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted August 15, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted August 15, 2017 It's just really unnecessary for a HT procedure. Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ThickGreenLawn Posted August 15, 2017 Regular Member Share Posted August 15, 2017 Funny as it sounds there may be a benefit of taking something very similar to laughing gas. Apparently NO, Nitric oxide (not N2O which is laughing gas), has potential beneficial effects on wound healing, reducing inflammation and can help in the formation of new capillaries. Useful! How do you alter the NO pathway in the body? Simple! You pop a Viagra! Several studies have shown that the active ingredient in Viagra, sildenafil, has been beneficial in a number of wound related situations. Here's a link to a systamatic review of several studies: https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/jpps/index.php/jpps/article/viewFile/17173/14229 Maybe someone should try it and let us know how their recovery goes! On a serious note, perhaps taking an Arginine supplement might help as this also helps with NO. There is evidence that Omega-3 supplementation along with Arginine can help wound healing: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4217020/ Taking these simple food supplements prior to and immediately after a transplant is more reasonable than popping Viagras and science says they may be beneficial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mikenguyen Posted August 17, 2017 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 17, 2017 While it might open up blood vessels, I read that inhaling nitrous oxide might take away oxygen in your blood and this might cause hypoxia. Does anyone know how harmful that would be for newly transplanted hair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted August 18, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted August 18, 2017 IMHO, anything that deprives oxygen to the grafts is not a good idea including post-op smoking. Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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