Rontine Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 HI ALL Dd my HT last week. After seeing pictures of this site, i think my grafts are not closer and denser than how it was promised earlier.. anyway back to my topic.. Is there any post-op ppl here who smokes? bcoz my doc said smoking almost prevents the desired result and he wont guarantee results. Any advice is much welcomed - as im curious if this is usual advice given to ppl who undergo surgeries or it has direct complication with hair sprouting. Im really depressed now as i feel im cheated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rontine Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 HI ALL Dd my HT last week. After seeing pictures of this site, i think my grafts are not closer and denser than how it was promised earlier.. anyway back to my topic.. Is there any post-op ppl here who smokes? bcoz my doc said smoking almost prevents the desired result and he wont guarantee results. Any advice is much welcomed - as im curious if this is usual advice given to ppl who undergo surgeries or it has direct complication with hair sprouting. Im really depressed now as i feel im cheated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member PB Posted May 13, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted May 13, 2006 Why would you want to smoke? Senseless habit ! I have read that smoking can cause problems with healing after any type of surgery - I don't think your doctor is cheating you, it's your own fault if you want to smoke and risk ruining your HT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Doc Patient Posted May 13, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted May 13, 2006 Smoking will be very deleterious to your results. It is harmful to the healing response after any surgergy. Yes, your doc is not exagerating by telling you that you will ruin the results of your surgery by smoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted May 13, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted May 13, 2006 An article in the newspaper a few months back said a study shows that smokers who break a leg require 62% more time to heal than non-smokers. ____________ 2700 Total Grafts w/ Keene 9/28/05 663 one's = 663 1116 two's = 2232 721 three's = 2163 200 four's = 800 Hair Count = 5858 1000 Total Grafts w/Keene 2/08/07 Mostly combined FU's for 2600+ hairs My Photo Album See me at Dr. Keene's Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Franklin Posted May 13, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted May 13, 2006 Yes smoking is not a good for your health. I have had a few ht's and smoked. "by telling you that you will ruin the results of your surgery by smoking." You make it sound like it is a definate here. I had nothing but great results. Quit for your health if nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member stillhere Posted May 14, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted May 14, 2006 I had my procedure almost 8 months ago, 9-16-05, and I smoked on the way to the clinic and right afterwards and my grafts came out just fine. I know smoking is bad, but it didn't seem to slow down my recovery process. I've even talked to people who have taken smoking breaks during surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rontine Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 So it is meant for faster healing than any thing to do with result rite? Well, im already on my way to reducing it.. pre-op i smoked 16-18/day now it's 10, sometimes even less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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