Regular Member ytoday Posted March 29, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted March 29, 2009 i've had one cigarette(which was on the 14th day after my surger) within the two and half weeks after my surgery.....at what point, is it almost not a worry to smoke after ht surgery? May i add that my scalp is pretty much 95 percent healed, with only the little shafts poking out of it...it doesn't even look like i've had any thing done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ytoday Posted March 29, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 29, 2009 i've had one cigarette(which was on the 14th day after my surger) within the two and half weeks after my surgery.....at what point, is it almost not a worry to smoke after ht surgery? May i add that my scalp is pretty much 95 percent healed, with only the little shafts poking out of it...it doesn't even look like i've had any thing done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Leeson Posted March 30, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2009 From what I've read and been told, smoking won't impact results. Some will state it impacts healing, but general concensus is it won't affect your outcome. My Hair Loss Website - Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member wantego Posted March 30, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2009 A former poster claimed smoking really hurt his HT and the doctor told him that right or wrong. Would it be possible to look at your HT as a great reason to quit now? 4374 grafts-7/2/2008-Dr Rahal 485 singles 2336 doubles 1526 triples 16 quads 9809 total hairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Balboa Posted March 30, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2009 Just dont smoke if you can help it the smoke rises up and fills your breathing space with toxins etc all that nasty stuff cant be good arround the hair, if you can help not smoking then dont smoke but also if stopping puts you in a state of stress and anxiety then that can also cause problems so it would of been best to try and quit before you have a hair transplant or make sure you only smoke outside so the wind blows the smoke away from your head Dr A. Armani 2500 Fue Dec 2008 Proscar X1 Day Monixodil X2 Day Msm Daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Leeson Posted March 30, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2009 I'm smoking right now My Hair Loss Website - Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Petchski Posted March 30, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2009 I started smoking about 4 days post op, don't think it's had much effect. i'm 9 weeks post op and I see new hairs popping up. Ideally it's best not to, but realistically I think you'll be fine -------------------------------------- My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Dr Feller Jan '09 2000 grafts Dr Lorenzo Dec '15 2222 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mr. GQ Posted March 30, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2009 i quit smoking (again) 6 months ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mr. GQ Posted March 30, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2009 cigs only *cough**cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Petchski Posted March 30, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2009 Oh I don't smoke straight cigs, I like mine with some special ingredient in. Make you fly -------------------------------------- My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Dr Feller Jan '09 2000 grafts Dr Lorenzo Dec '15 2222 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member latinlotus Posted March 30, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2009 Forget HT, how about this warning: -smoking may causes impotence -smoking may reduce the pool of potential mates If you were able to stop for 14 days, might as well continue. ******** I am not a doctor. The opinions and comments are of my own. HT with Dr. Cooley on Nov 20, 2008 2097 grafts, 3957 hairs Proscar, 1.25 mg daily, skip the 5th day, started Nov 2007 My Hair Loss Blog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 ytoday, Though smoking isn't good for your overall health and I'd recommend quitting for that fact alone, smoking after your hair transplant surgery won't prevent hair regrowth. It can however, delay healing. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member stamos Posted March 31, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 31, 2009 ?™ bought the electronic cigarette with filters containing nicotine, after my HT, in order to help me quit the real one. Although I didn't stop smoking I smoke less (real cigs) and I really enjoy e-cig. The addiction is to nicotine, and in order to get the nicotine needed, you smoke all other harmful material contained in the cigarette (further to nicotine). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted April 2, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted April 2, 2009 I have blogged a bunch of times on the known effect tobacco has on small vessel circulation and retardation in healing as well as increased infections. I have a grant application in with the ISHRS to investigate this specific question. We ask patients to stop smoking 10 days preop. Dr. Lindsey McLean 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 Take a chance Posted April 2, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 2, 2009 My last cigarette was 2 days before my HT. Its been over a month now and I haven't had a cigarette. Its been difficult as I used to smoke a packet a day. Its getting easier as time goes on. Does stress have a negative effect on growth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mr. GQ Posted April 2, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 2, 2009 My last cigarette was 2 days before my HT. Its been over a month now and I haven't had a cigarette. Its been difficult as I used to smoke a packet a day. Its getting easier as time goes on. Does stress have a negative effect on growth? was it cold turkey? if so then i can understand the stress issue. congrats btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted April 3, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted April 3, 2009 Take a chance. Stress certainly has an effect although it is quite variable. Smoking has a known and well studied effect on vasculature and wound healing and in my opinion is far more "stressful". Dr. Lindsey McLean 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 Take a chance Posted April 10, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 10, 2009 Sorry for late response. Mr.GQ, it was cold turkey and its been very difficult. I'm happy to say i'm at the point now where i don't even miss it anymore. I can run further without gasping for breath and believe it or not my skin looks better too. Dr Lindsey, thanks for the info it makes me feel a lot better about quitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member nw2-3 Posted April 10, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted April 10, 2009 I smoked the weekend of the HT 10 cigarettes in 3 days. The HT was on the 2nd day, so before, on the day of HT, and the day after. I stopped smoking immediately after these 3 days.(when i heard it is bad for grafts.) Before i also did not smoke really much, sometimes at weekends (but not more than 10 cig. a week, sometimes a few weeks no cigarettes). I do a lot of sports and i have taken fenugreek, which should supply good oxygen to the body. Do you think it could have harmed my grafts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Maxxy Posted April 10, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 10, 2009 Personally, I don't believe it affects the overall outcome of the hair transplant. Of course, it's better to quit for any number of reasons, and it may effect the healing process - I'm sure it could. I have read on a number of occasions that Hasson & Wong have actually allowed their patients to smoke during surgery (on breaks of course). I can't see these patients smoking during surgery and then saying "Hey, well now its done I will quit". Lets face it, a lot of the world's best results have come out of H&W, if smoking had detrimental effect on grafts - would this be the case? Also with all their years of experience would they be so lenient on the matter? If smoking does have any effect on grafts it's not going to be a good one, so if you can stay off them having an HT is another good incentive to keep it that way but if you can't, I wouldn't worry to much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ytoday Posted April 11, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 11, 2009 I understand that smoking will slow down the healing process of the "donor and recipient site". I'm assuming then that smoking will only prolong the redness in this area, as oppose to not smoking. But as to the actual graphs implanted and the growing stage - -it seem that it does not interfere with this. Is this fair to conclude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsakalos Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Actually i used to smoke a lot but reduced it a lot after ht. I had recently surgery with H&W and i asked them about smoking. they said it has nothing to do with the hair growth. in fact i did smoke in the break too. it wasnt even written in their pre op/ post op instructions. i see some recources now in the net saying it might affect the hair growth. obviously H&W whould have notified patients in case of poor results due to smoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliftonsantiago Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Granted with H&W's blessing, this point will be moot to most readers, but after my HT last week, my doctor told me to take at least 10 days off from smoking because nicotine can effect blood flow, and impede growth/progress. As a pack-a-day smoker it's been very difficult, but my stance, the stance perhaps most important to this discussion is; why risk it? As someone who's gone through a very personally important procedure (The HT), something that I had thought about for years beforehand, something that will greatly affect my sense of self worth and confidence level, it just doesn't seem worth risking it's failure for a few cigarettes. just my two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsakalos Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 i hope this doesnt cause me poor result. i am trying to stop for many reasons and have greatly reduced it but not cut it permanently. anyway i will give the clinic a call tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Though it's true that smoking can slow down healing, I have yet to hear any patients complain of poor growth due to smoking. Ultimately, it's always best to follow your physician's instructions. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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