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2715 East Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 200
Fort LauderdaleFlorida, United States of America33306
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Cigarettes Bad for your Health and your Hair

Everyone, including smokers, knows that smoking is bad for your health, but what you may not realize is that smoking is bad for your hair as well. If you are a smoker and plan to get a hair transplant in the near future, it might be in your best interest to think twice about smoking before and after your surgery.

There are risks you should know about that could inevitably affect the outcome of your hair transplant. Because a hair transplant is such a substantial investment it is important to know what you can do to ensure that your hair transplant is successful. While your surgeon takes care of transplanting hairs, it is your job to do everything you can to ensure you get the most out of your transplant.

There are several reasons why you should quit smoking due to the adverse effects on the outcome of your surgery. One of these reasons is nicotine is a vasoconstrictor that causes the blood vessel walls to contract. This results in decreased blood flow and diminished distribution of oxygen throughout the body. Without the proper amount of life-giving oxygen and other important nutrients, the surgery can take longer to heal and grafts are less likely to survive. This means by continuing to smoke you may be wasting money and precious donor hairs needed for your transplant.

In order for the hair transplant to be successful, there must be ample blood supply available in the recipient area for each delicate hair graft. If there is not enough blood to support the grafts being transplanted, they will ultimately compete against each other for the underlying blood supply. Without proper nutrients, there could be less hair growth per graft due to compromised blood flow. In some cases the entire graft might fail to survive. This could result in undesirable gaps or spaces throughout the transplanted area. For smokers who continue to smoke long after the surgery, their hair follicles will continue to be compromised creating density issues that could have been avoided. Blood flow is vital to a successful transplant.

Another side effect of smoking is that there might be excessive bleeding and oozing in the recipient area that could prolong surgery time. With smoking patients, blood vessels are continuously constricted before surgery day due to presence of nicotine in the system. On the day of surgery, with the presence of nicotine blood vessels open up causing excessive bleeding to occur. Not only is a longer surgery uncomfortable for the patient, but it also threatens the survival of harvested grafts as they sit on the table waiting to be transplanted.

Finally, smoking can also negatively affect post-operative healing. Normally, healing on both the face and head is not an issue, but for smokers there is a higher risk of both scarring and infection. Scabs and crusts in the recipient area remain longer, which can cause unsightly scarring to occur. Some surgeons believe that even diabetics have more successful hair transplants than smokers.
If you are a smoker who cannot stop the bad habit and wish to get a hair transplant, the good news is that you don't have to quit smoking altogether. Most hair transplant surgeons recommend that smokers take a break from smoking 1-2 weeks prior to the surgery and 1-2 weeks after their surgery. This will insure the best possible chance for your hair transplant to be successful.

In our office, Dr. Bolton often encourages smoking patients to quit for the better health of their hair and the better health of their life. Fortunately, many patients are ready for big changes in their life and choose to quit smoking altogether after the procedure. After all, investing in your hair is a big deal, but investing in your health ensures more years enjoying that hair!


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  •  Review
    Nov 15, 2023
    Guy Reviews
    Guy
    Florida
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    Dr. Bolton has been wonderful! He has been available to answer any questions that I had. He has continued to follow up with my recovery. I researched many hair restoration offices and Great Hair Transplants had the best results. Michael walked me through the whole procedure. The staff was excellent. I felt very comfortable with the whole process...
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    Nov 15, 2023
    Joe Reviews
    Joe
    Florida
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    Michael Anticoli, who was my patient advisor, is as knowledgeable as he is helpful. His experience and expertise assessing patients are the main reasons I made the best decisions regarding my hair transplant. I had a hair transplant approximately 18 years ago, and while the results and service were average, Michael's ability to accurately assess...
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    Oct 31, 2023
    Edgargo Reviews
    Edgargo
    Florida
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    Dr Bolton and his team are amazing, the results exceeded my expectations, the experience was very pleasant and after almost 6 years they still take care of my prescriptions!
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    Sep 29, 2023
    John Reviews
    John
    Florida
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    Dr Bolton is one of the best in the world when it comes to hair restoration. He moved a massive amount of hair in one procedure from my donor area to my temples and front. I'm 8 months post op and the results are amazing and will keep improving for another year. Don't waste your money in Turkey or Bosley. They can't touch Dr Boltons results in...
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    Sep 28, 2023
    Erik Reviews
    Erik
    Florida
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    I had a wonderful experience with Dr.Bolton and Michael took good care of me with following up in regards to the post op plan.
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    Sep 22, 2023
    Devery Reviews
    Devery
    Florida
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    The process was very straight forward, all staff and Dr. Bolton were great the entire time. They made sure I was comfortable and had no pain. Michael, the patient advisor walked me through the whole process before and after. Overall an amazing experience, I would recommend Dr. Bolton and his staff for anyone thinking of doing this.
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    Sep 20, 2023
    Amg Reviews
    Amg
    Florida
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    I would absolutely recommend Dr.Bolton if you are ready to go the transplant method the comparison's between him and Bosley are DAY & NIGHT! and there is NO COMPARISON! I personally had both and from the staff that’s headed by Josh, all the medical support team and Dr. Bolton himself compared to Bosley who forgot who I was when I showed up for...
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    Sep 19, 2023
    Justin Reviews
    Justin
    Florida
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    Literally the BEST decision I have ever made. Dr. Bolton and his staff are professional, friendly and make you feel so comfortable. I felt like I was in great hands from the very beginning. I can already tell I am going to be very happy with my results. The place was clean, the staffs were very caring and professional. I enjoyed everything! Even...
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    Aug 29, 2023
    Larry Reviews
    Larry
    Florida
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    Dr. Bolton is one the best if not the best hair restoration surgeons out there. I'm two weeks out from my last procedure with Dr. Bolton and everything is going great. Josh Engoren is a fantastic patient advisor. He helped every step of the way. I cannot say enough positive things. I am happy and excited for the future. Thank you so much!
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    Aug 9, 2023
    Mike Reviews
    Mike
    Florida
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    I'm 5 days out from the procedure and I can say the results seem to be fairly solid. Time will tell for sure. Dr. Bolton struck me as very experienced. The rest of the team seemed solid as well. The procedure was pretty quick and mostly painless. The other critical piece to the clinic's model is the patient coordinator, Mike, who has done a great...
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