Be sure to tell your surgeon if you smoke or are taking any drugs or medications, especially aspirin or other drugs that affect clotting. Make sure you understand which procedures will be used and how long each will take. The number of sessions required depends on the individual patient, the extent of baldness and the number of grafts done at each session. This is a hot topic of debate in the hair replacement industry. The length of each session depends on the amount of surgery performed.
Typical sessions are two to three hours.
Your surgeon will give you specific instructions on how to prepare for surgery, including guidelines on eating and drinking, smoking and taking and avoiding certain vitamins and medications. By following these instructions, you will help ensure that your surgery goes smoothly. Preliminary blood tests will be taken. You should wash your hair the evening before or the morning of the session. Don't bother to get your hair cut before your session.