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What is the Maximum Number Grafts That Can Be Done in One Transplant Session?

asked 1 year ago by 2184anon in fresno, ca
Latest answer by Jack Fisher, MD
Question viewed 657 times
Tags: graft, session, technique

fifteen year since my last transplant session. it took 2 or 3 sessions to do approx. 1200 grafts. has the process improved in the last 15 years?

8 answers to What is the Maximum Number Grafts That Can Be Done in One Transplant Session?

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Maximum number of hair grafts per session.

There was a phase where surgeons were doing 2000 per session. I don't think the results were as good as when only 1000 grafts were done per session. They start to grow faster and I think the yield is better when fewer are done. I currently only do 1000 as a maximum and if it is a small area, even less. Too many at one time can shock the surrounding hair causing it to fall out temporarily.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Maximum number of hair grafts in Hair Transplant Session

The process has significantly improved. The average number per session is 2000 and I have done over 3000 at one time.
Jack Fisher, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon

www.fisherhaircenter.com

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Number of Grafts in Hair Transplant Procedure

Yes, the process has improved significantly. We now do single "megasessions" where 2000 grafts are safely placed with excellent results.
Richard Galitz, MD

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Maximum hair grafts in one session

It all depends on the degree of hair loss. On average our hair transplant sessions are 2,300 grafts. The maximum graft I have placed was 3,125 grafts. I use a 0.7mm chisel blade to make the graft sites, so we can fit more. Using the FUE (follicular unit extraction) method,  the average session is 1,500 grafts.
Ben Behnam, MD

Santa Monica Dermatologic Surgeon
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3000+ grafts per session

The number of grafts that you can transplant in a single session will depend on the density of your donor area and the laxity of your scalp. While I have performed more than 3000 grafts in one session, I would say that 1500-3000 is a regular occurrence.
D.J. Verret, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Max number

I would stay around 2000-2500  this would also depend on your donor area and the method of harvest. if you have adequate density, FUE is a wonderful way of doing multiple procedures without the morbidity associated with strip. Best, Dr. Malouf
Peter Malouf, DO

Dallas Dermatologist

mytotalskincare.com

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Maximum Number of Grafts done in a Transplant Session

The number of hair transplants done in a session depends on the size of the recipient area and the circulation within that portion of the scalp. I will do up to 2000 grafts at a time, but I would advise you to be conservative because you've had 3 previous sessions. Although I cannot examine you, I suggest you limit the # of htp to 500-1000 to achieve the best possible growth.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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The Number of Grafts in Hair Transplant Surgery

You can have "mega-sessions" for hair transplant surgery.   I define mega-sessions as about 2,500 grafts in one session.  The sessions can reduce the number of stages for hair transplant, one will need at least a second session to complete coverage or increase density. Dr. ES
Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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