title: Megasessions: surgical indications and technical perspectives.
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.
authors.affiliation: Gabel Hair Restoration Center, 900 Southeast Oak Street, Suite 201, Hillsboro, OR 97123, USA. Electronic address: DrGabel@gabelcenter.com.
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gabel
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000601:surgery*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006197:Hair / Q000637:transplantation*; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018579:Patient Selection; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Complications; Follicular unit grafting; Graft survival; Hair transplantation; Large sessions; Megasession; Patient expectations; Patient selection; Surgical techniques