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Dr. Brett Bolton
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2715 East Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 200
Fort LauderdaleFlorida, United States of America33306
 954.567.5868  |   drbolton@live.com

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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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    Jun 8, 2023
    Nemesio Reviews
    Nemesio
    Florida
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    When considering a hair transplant, we all want to get the best job possible at a fair price. In search of those characteristics, I found Dr. Bolton´s work, his testimonials, and many years in practice made him my top choice. Even being from Mexico, the trip did not matter because he seemed the best option I could find and did not prove me wrong....
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    May 29, 2023
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    Patient
    Florida
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    (Translated by Google) Very happy with the treatment and with the attention, especially Jorge and the doctor

    (Original) Muy contento con el tratamiento y con la atención en especial Jorge y al doctor
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    May 25, 2023
    Nicholas Reviews
    Nicholas
    Florida
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    Don’t have enough good things to say about Dr. Bolton and his assistant Josh who helped with my consultation and every step of the process. They always made themselves available and answered any questions and concerns I had along the way. There’s a lot of information out there about FUT versus FUE hair transplants and I really trust their knowledge...
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    May 24, 2023
    SM Reviews
    SM
    Florida
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    Great experience and results! Mike answered all my questions leading up to the surgery, and Dr. Bolton sat down with me to explain the specifics prior to my procedure. His expertise was obvious; his office a class act from start to finish. My highest recommendation goes to these gentlemen and their servant-oriented staff!
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    May 19, 2023
    Brian Reviews
    Brian
    Florida
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    The whole process, from making an appointment to the procedure, was very easy. Michael was great about communicating how the procedure would go. The actual procedure went very smoothly and it the time went by quickly. The surgical room was comfortable and the entire staff was very accommodating. Following the surgery, Michael and Dr. Bolton stayed...
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    May 19, 2023
    Mike Reviews
    Mike
    Florida
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    I had a great experience with Dr. Bolton. Very experienced and knowledgeable. Made me feel super comfortable. Thank you Dr. Bolton.
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    May 19, 2023
    John Reviews
    John
    Florida
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    I just had my one year anniversary in April. The results exceeded my expectations and I even drove to Fort Lauderdale many hours to have this procedure performed trusting Dr. Bolton‘s unique process of doing the hair transplant procedure. I also had a pleasure working with Mike who helped me before, during, and after the procedure making this a...
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    May 19, 2023
    Kameron Reviews
    Kameron
    Florida
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    Great customer service by Mike, I received a call very shortly after filling out the online form and he discussed in detail what to expect and was very reassuring in all the questions and concerns I had. Day of the operation went very smoothly and was nearly painless. Dr. Bolton was there from the beginning and made sure everything went perfectly....
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    May 15, 2023
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    Matt
    Florida
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    The staff was very helpful before, during and after the procedure. Dr Bolton was very professional, personal and my results were everything he said they would be. I have already recommended others to use his services.
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    May 13, 2023
    Carlos Reviews
    Carlos
    Florida
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    May 1st 2023 I had a hair transplant with Dr. Bolton. The procedure was not painful at all. I just sat back and watched episodes of Seinfeld on Netflix while eating snacks. Micheal has been awesome in guiding me thru the entire process leading up to the procedure and following up with me post op. I live in Las Vegas and there are many reputable...
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