The Impact of Smoking and Lifestyle Factors on Hair Transplant Outcomes in Patients with Androgenic Alopecia

    October 2024 in “ Comprehensive Health and Biomedical Studies ”
    Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh, Elham Pourebrahim
    Studysummary In this study, conducted at the Jordan Clinic in Tehran, smokers and alcohol users who underwent hair transplantation had significantly worse outcomes, such as lower hair density and growth, compared to non-smokers and non-drinkers, highlighting the negative impact of these lifestyle factors on treatment efficacy.
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