Max Number of FUG Strip Procedures

[Hair2day]

Is there a maximum number of FUG strip procedures? I had heard that 3 three was the limit.

[Hair2day]

Is there a maximum number of FUG strip procedures? I had heard that 3 three was the limit.

[HairBeThere]

No, 3 is not the limit. It all depends on the number of grafts removed. There are guys on this forum who have had 6 done.

 

I would say 3 probably would be a limit if you had all mega sessions done. But decent laxity could yield you possibly 4 strips.

 

This would all be a case by case question.

[Big1]

Try to have as few as possible. Get the biggest sessions your wallet will allow (and avoid surgeries that yield less than 2000 grafts).

[HairBeThere]

and yup.. what Big1 said!!

[Smoothy]

Hair2day,

Many patients have had as much as 6-10 HT's. But most of those were smaller procedures. They excise donor at the same site so you only have 1 scar no matter how many procedures you have. It does depend on the amount of donor. However, I would not recommend a MEGA Session of 4,000+ due to potential donor scaring and shock loss-- I know this is a hot topic about large sessions, but your scalp has only so much elastic and if stretch too much without time to recover, it can cause some side efforts-- temp or perm.

My suggestion would be to go with as large a session without pushing the limit and sacrificing donor--- 2,000-2500 Fu's seem to be very well received by most patients with good results.

An average scalp has donor of approx. 5,000-8,000 Fu.s. Depending on density.

You want to limit the number of HT, but at the same time not risk scaring, regrowth, or shock loss---- there is a fine balance.

Talk to your surgeon about his/her recommendation of future procedures.

[Robert_]

Great point, Smoothy. I think that a 3000 up to 3500 graft procedure would be well-recieved by most. Especially one with a "virgin" scalp.

 

-Robert