Post Op Smoking

[Theone89]

Hello,

I'm 28 and had 1900 grafts done for hairline restoration. I didnt follow the post op instructions (no smoking fod 2 weeks) and smoke 2 packs of cigarettes over the weekend. I did thid at the 11 day mark, which waz close, but im still worried.

I've been able to mostly abstain since, but the worry is there. Please help!

[mrclean]

I don't think just those 2 days will effect anything but i definitely would try to stop. You got a transplant to try to look better but the smoking will age you well before your time and make you look like a old man at 50. I know it is extremely difficult to quit so best of luck.

[Theone89]

Thanks! I feel really stupid for doing so, but what's done is done. Yeah I'm using the transplant as an opportunity to quit.

[Spex]

You'll be ok man. Don't sweat it but ease off hey anyway ;-) You'll not be around to enjoy your hair..
Regards
SPEX

[clee984]

I can't imagine it'll cause you any problems, but read Allen Carr's EasyWay To Quit Smoking! You'll feel better for quitting, I promise.

[Theone89]

Thanks i appreciate the support. I'm trying to stop completely. It's getting better. 😁

[meredithhww]

I agree with you.

[MillerWong76]

I don't want to admit this because everyone is different and smoking is generally bad for you. But I am a heavy smoker. At least a pack a day of cigarettes. I smoked that much leading up to the day of my surgery. I smoked in the morning up until my surgery. The day after my surgery. All throughout the ugly duckling stage. Once hair started sprouting, I smoked then too. Now at 11 months, I still smoke heavily. Basically, I never stopped or slowed down my smoking habits at all.

My yield has been excellent. Again, everyone is different. And us smokers really shouldn't smoke.

[PeppyFX]

If you want to quit smoking I would suggest not to stop. Just find something to replace it like sport. That should help.

[Maze2021]

Same as you. Smoked half pack per day and smoked one morning of procedure. Resumed 3 days later 5-12 cigarettes per day and am not day 14.

Last year I vaped heavily 2 days after procedure and switched to cigarettes later that year. I got excellent results the first procedure, and was worrying about this second one.

[RahalHairTransplant]

Smoking in general is bad for your health and although it is recommended that you don’t smoke before or after surgery, I haven’t seen cases where smoking in itself has affected yield. That said, I am a strong believer in following the doctors recommendations. Why? Because although you may still be fine, it’s about minimizing risks. Ultimately when you spend a plethora of cash on surgery in order to obtain the best possible result, following the doctors instructions will help to minimize risks of anything going wrong and give you a chance to heal the best possible outcome. Long story short, I’m sure by smoking for a couple days, New result will be unaffected. But I strongly suggest that anyone do their best to follow the doctor‘s instructions to rule out any potential anomalies that could affect the desired outcome.

Best wishes,

Rahal Hair Transplant