How Does Smoking Affect Hair Transplant Results?

The negative effects of smoking on health are known in general. Smoking after hair transplant procedures may affect the success rate of the procedure. Nicotine prevents your hair follicles from getting plenty of oxygen by affecting blood circulation and may increase bleeding during the procedure. The carbon monoxide present in cigarette smoke reduces the blood’s ability to deliver oxygen to the hair follicles. You should stop or reduce smoking before and after hair transplantation.
Excessive smoking after the procedure can increase hair loss. This is because the toxic elements in cigarettes damage the grafts and increase the likelihood of hair loss over time.
Therefore, it is recommended to consume as little as possible after hair transplantation. Applying this ensures that the regrowth of the hair is natural and healthy. One of the main reasons for quitting/reducing smoking before hair transplantation is to minimize bleeding.
Poor blood circulation affects the wound healing of the patient. And when the recovery period is prolonged, it can increase the risk of infection.
Using cigarettes or any other tobacco product does not prevent you from having a hair transplant. However, if possible, not using or reducing before and after the procedure will contribute positively to the healthy healing process.