Is the consumption of tobacco or tobacco products permitted before hair transplantation?

It is advisable to avoid the consumption of tobacco or tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes (electronic cigarettes), shisha, hookah (…). We advise our patients not to smoke one day before and a few days after the operation. Nicotine is a trigger for increased bleeding and has a strong influence on the course of the operation and the duration of the healing process.

We would like to emphasize that the toxins in tobacco products are extremely harmful to the hair follicles and grafts and can negatively affect the outcome of your hair transplant. If the patient is unable to stop smoking at least one day before the operation, we recommend minimizing the consumption of tobacco products.