Hi guys,

Just a quick question, generally how many transplants can the average person undergo?

I heard the average is around 4, depending on the scalp laxity.

Hi guys,

Just a quick question, generally how many transplants can the average person undergo?

I heard the average is around 4, depending on the scalp laxity.

Shaggy26,

Yes adequate scalp laxity is imperative to sustain any strip procedure(s), but not the case with FUSE/FUE/FIT technology.

Preservation and on-going management of the donor areas are also critical in determining potential procedures. Transection can vary between doctors and their respective levels of expertise. Proper closure of the donor area goes along with this to minimize the linear scar so hopefully it can be taken out in any subsequent strip procedure(s).

Permanent shockloss in the donor is yet another consideration for those who sustain it. Thankfully this does not happen to many patients, but obviously could affect future procedures.

Trauma is caused to any recipient area from the recipient incisions and many patients and doctors will tell you that the best yield comes from the first procedure in most cases. This is due to the permanent affects in scarring and compromision of blood flow to the recipient area post-operatively speaking. Many will advise to do as large of a session on your first procedure for these reasons although I am not an advocate of mega-sessions. Yes there are some financial benefits with lower graft prices for huge sessions but there also are some potential drawbacks concerning overall yield. I have yet to see published clinical findings concerning yields on mega-session procedures.

Lastly, your overall general health is of utmost consideration and any prudent ethical clinic will "clear" your current medical condition and history.

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I agree with Gill (I have no choice but to, they guy is always right ) about megasessions.

However, I do feel that your first session should not be too small. The term "megasession" is a bit vague and a little over-used in my opinion. I think that a first session of 1,500 to 3,000 grafts would be a nice number depending on the needs of the patient, of course. This is where you put your trust into the physician that you are paying so much to trust: ask his/her opinion. Heck, you don't have but so much of a choice anyway. An ethical physician is not going to just take an order and do what you think is best. He/she will, however, work to your expectations as much as possible.

Short story long: pick a physician that will look at your situation long-term and plan accordingly. Once you do that, you and he or she can make a gameplan that will be the most beneficial to your needs.

Best of luck to you,

-Robert

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Is it typical to have a lower yield w/ ea subsequent procedure?

No. You have 8000 grafts to play with and can utilize them in any order you wish.