Are Megasessions Really The Best Way To Have a Hair Transplant?

I’ve been reading a lot about megasessions online, and I am wondering if this is really the best way to have a hair transplant and is it safe? - Sean
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I would define a megasession as a transplant of 2000 or more follicular units. I think most hair transplant surgeons would agree that such a session is perfectly safe as long as you are dealing with an experienced clinic. I would consider the following as potential risks if you have a megasession with an inexperienced clinic. First, it is possible that if the grafts are out of the body and not inserted in a reasonable amount of time, you could experience less growth. Second, if the surgeon attempts to obtain large number of grafts by excising too wide of a strip, you would be at increased risk for a wide scar in the donor area. Third, when larger numbers of grafts are transplanted, there is sometimes a tendency to create too low of a hairline or to fill in the vertex. While working in these areas is not always a problem, it is important to remember that male pattern balding does tend to be progressive over a man’s lifetime. If the transplant is not designed correctly, it is pssible for a low hairline or a transplanted vertex to come back and haunt the patient if he becomes significantly more bald. Fortunately, these problems are greatly minimized with a little homework. Read more

Megasessions vs. Smaller Sessions - Which Is Better?

I’ve been reading a lot about megasessions on the internet. Some clinics are offering 5000 or more grafts in one sitting. I’d love to have my hair transplant finished in one shot, but I also read that this can be dangerous since many of the grafts will not survive. Do you think it’s better to do a couple of smaller sessions or can these megasessions really be performed with today’s technology?

Although there are no scientific studies to assess graft survival with “ultra” mega sessions consisting of 5000 or more grafts, a few clinics seem to have the capability to achieve these large sessions with apparently, good results. Without question, as the number of grafts per session increases, the need for strict, impeccable quality control within the clinic staff becomes essential and there are clear-cut reasons for this. Read more