Megasessions: surgical indications and technical perspectives

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2013 Aug;21(3):419-30. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2013.06.002.

Abstract

Surgical hair restoration allows male and female patients to achieve aesthetically natural results. The term megasession refers to transplanting greater then 3000 follicular unit grafts in a single procedure. By transplanting a large number of grafts, megasessions are capable of definitively treating a significant area of the scalp in 1 session. Patients must be carefully selected to determine whether they are appropriate candidates for an extended procedure. An experienced and well-organized surgical team is mandatory to meet the demands of this technically challenging and lengthy procedure. This article reviews the indications, contraindications, and technical perspectives surrounding megasession hair transplantation.

Keywords: Complications; Follicular unit grafting; Graft survival; Hair transplantation; Large sessions; Megasession; Patient expectations; Patient selection; Surgical techniques.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alopecia / surgery*
  • Cosmetic Techniques*
  • Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Female
  • Graft Survival
  • Hair / transplantation*
  • Hair Follicle / transplantation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Patient Selection
  • Preoperative Care / methods
  • Scalp / surgery*
  • Tissue and Organ Harvesting / methods
  • Transplantation, Autologous / methods
  • Treatment Outcome