1 Large FUE session or 2 minor FUE sessions? Which pros and cons need to be taken into
consideration?
If the patient ‘s donor yield allows it, Dr. Feriduni Hair Clinic could extract up to 3000‐3500FU through
FUE in a single session (2 successive days). Itis howeverimportantto know the pros and cons ofsuch a
major FUE session:
Advantages
Itis possible to performa fullreconstruction ofthe recipient area in a single FUE session
The patient needsto undergo only one FUE session
The patient will pay only once forthemedical costs and travel expenses
The finalresult will be visible after 1 year(in some cases 18months)
Disadvantages
The risk on postoperative shock lossin the recipient and even donor area is much higher due to
the trauma caused by amajor FUE session
There is an increased risk on hyperesthesia afterthe procedure
In some cases, especially in case of a low donor yield, there is a slightly higher depletion level in
the donor area after amajor FUE session
An alternative approach isto perform 3000‐3500 FU in 2 FUE sessions with an interval of 9‐12 months.
This‘safe option’ hassome important advantages:
Advantages
A higher amount of follicular units could be extracted in 2 sessions, ifthe patient‘s donor
situation allowsit
There is a considerably lowerincidence ofside effects after aminor FUE session
A quickerrecovery in case of aminor FUE session
Disadvantages
A fullshort hair cut will have to be done twice
The patient will have to waitlongerto perceive hisfinalresult
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