When Can You Drink Alcohol and Smoke After a Hair Transplant?

Hello!

This is Dana Plastic Surgery, a hospital specializing in hair transplant surgery!

If you are planning to undergo hair transplant surgery,

or have just completed the procedure,

there is one question you have probably wondered about at least once:

“When can I drink alcohol and smoke?”

Today, we will give you the answer!

When Can You Drink Alcohol and Smoke After a Hair Transplant?

First, nicotine in cigarettes constricts the blood vessels,

which reduces blood circulation.

The transplanted follicles need to receive sufficient oxygen and nutrients,

but if blood circulation is not smooth, follicle recovery may be delayed.

Second, alcohol

may increase bleeding and swelling

and increase the risk of inflammation.

Since the early period after transplantation is especially important for the follicle graft survival rate,

it is best to avoid alcohol and smoking for at least about two weeks after a hair transplant.

If you unavoidably need to drink,

light drinking may be possible after about ten days,

but officially, it is best to refrain from smoking and drinking for two weeks.

Everyone has a different standard for what constitutes drinking lightly,

but by light drinking, we mean about one or two glasses of beer—

just enough to participate in the occasion.

Mixed beer-and-soju drinks and excessive drinking are strictly prohibited!

In particular, people whose faces immediately become flushed

after drinking even a small amount,

or who sweat profusely and experience a significant rise in body heat,

should observe the alcohol-free period as much as possible for safety.

The success of a hair transplant

depends not only on the surgery but also on the recovery process.

Since this is a surgery you made a difficult decision to undergo,

please be sure to follow the precautions

so that your valuable hair follicles can take root and grow healthily!