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Hair transplantation is an effective solution preferred by many people who want to cope with hair loss. However, it is necessary to pay attention to some important factors for this process to be successful and smooth. Smoking and alcohol consumption are at the top of these points. If you are wondering about the negative effects of alcohol and cigarettes during the hair transplantation process, and if you are wondering what complications will occur if you do not quit smoking and alcohol, you can take a look at our content titled “Smoking and Alcohol Use in Hair Transplantation”. In this way, you can have information about the effects of smoking and alcohol on hair transplantation processes. We wish you all healthy days and good reading.
If we need to give a definitive answer to the question “Should I stop drinking alcohol after hair transplantation?”, which is one of the most curious questions after hair transplantation, our answer will be “yes”. Because the active ingredients such as ethyl alcohol in alcohol negatively affect the hair transplantation process. One of these negative effects is the dilation of blood vessels. Because the alcohol used after hair transplantation dilates the blood vessels, causing the transplantation area to heal later. At the same time, since alcohol greatly affects the body's water balance, it prevents the transplanted hair from growing.
However, since alcohol directly affects the immune system of the person, it greatly increases the risk of infection after hair transplantation. In this case, undesirable results occur in the transplanted area and the healing process is prolonged. For all these reasons, you should take into account the warnings and recommendations of your doctor and stop drinking alcohol after hair transplantation. Otherwise, you will not achieve the desired results.
Another curious question after hair transplantation is “Should I quit smoking after hair transplantation?”. If we need to give a definite answer on this issue, it is definitely “yes”. Because smoking, just like alcohol, negatively affects the healing and growth process. The main reason for this is the active, harmful substances in it.
For example; smoking after hair transplantation negatively affects blood circulation and reduces the amount of oxygen in the body. This may slow down the healing process after the hair transplant operation and prevent the hair follicles from getting enough oxygen. Thus, the transplanted hair grows weakly and prevents the desired results from being achieved.
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When to start smoking and drinking alcohol after a hair transplant operation depends on the course of the post-operative period and the general health status of the person. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you consult a specialist doctor for general information. However, in general, you should wait for 1 month after hair transplantation to start smoking and drinking alcohol. In this way, the transplantation area will have healed and new hair follicles will be attached to the transplantation area.
Continued smoking and alcohol consumption before hair transplantation can cause serious consequences. If we need to examine these reasons separately; we can consider blood circulation, healing process and anesthesia areas.
Among the effects of smoking and alcohol consumption on hair transplantation operation is blood circulation. Because smoking and alcohol directly narrow the structure of the vessels and greatly affect blood circulation. As a result, grafts are not attached to the transplantation area in a healthy way, since sufficient nutrients and oxygen are not transported to the blood. In addition, alcohol consumption can affect the blood clotting process and increase blood pressure by dilating blood vessels. This may increase the risk of bleeding during the hair transplant operation. For all these reasons, you should stop smoking and drinking alcohol.
Another issue affected by smoking and alcohol consumption before hair transplantation is the healing process of wounds. Because smoking slows down tissue regeneration by reducing blood circulation and prevents oxygen and nutrients from reaching the wound areas. This can prolong the healing process after hair transplantation and increase the prominence of scars. At the same time, patients who smoke may experience a higher risk of complications during the healing process. On the other hand, alcohol consumption can cause blood thinning and increased blood pressure, which can delay wound healing and increase the risk of infection.
Finally, smoking and alcohol also greatly affect the interaction of anesthesia. This is because smoking and alcohol use adversely affects lung function and lowers the body's oxygen level. When the body's oxygen level decreases, respiratory functions can be negatively affected during anesthesia. At the same time, the risk of lung complications increases. For this reason, you should stop drinking alcohol and smoking before hair transplantation. We recommend that you consult your surgeon for this.
If you want to experience a comfortable hair transplantation process in Turkey and if you are wondering what you should pay attention to in your hair transplantation process, you can contact Estetica's expert team. Thus, you can experience a reliable hair transplantation process in Turkey.
We strongly recommend that you quit smoking 2 weeks before hair transplantation. This will allow you to have a more comfortable process during the surgery and will also affect the healing process after hair transplantation. For this reason, we recommend that you quit smoking in consultation with your doctor and start smoking again in consultation with your doctor.
Another issue that you should take a break after hair transplantation is alcohol. Because alcohol greatly affects your hair transplantation process. At this point, as with smoking, you should stop drinking alcohol 2 weeks before the operation. However, we recommend that you get information from your doctor while quitting alcohol. At the same time, you should be in contact with your doctor when you start drinking alcohol again.
Although vaping may seem more innocent than smoking, it greatly affects your hair transplant surgery process. For this reason, you should quit electronic cigarettes as you quit smoking 2 weeks before the procedure. Otherwise, you may face negative consequences during your hair transplant surgery.