A mega session transplants 5,000 grafts or more across two consecutive operating days, which allows advanced Norwood 5–6 patients to cover the frontal area, midscalp and crown in one trip instead of two. It is only safe when the donor area genuinely supports it: we measure donor density, calculate the safe extraction limit and refuse the plan when the numbers do not hold, because over-harvesting a donor area cannot be reversed. At Sule Hair Clinic mega sessions are performed with the Hybrid protocol — sapphire incisions at the hairline by Dr. Enver Kayıkçıoğlu, DHI placement in the crown — with graft cooling throughout and sedation managed by anaesthesiologist Dr. Zafer Ersin Ünlüer.
| Graft count | 5,000 – 6,000+ in one day |
|---|---|
| Suitable for | Norwood 5 – 6 with strong donor density |
| Technique | Hybrid — Sapphire hairline + DHI crown |
| Session length | 8 – 10 hours with breaks |
| Graft preservation | Cooled holding solution throughout |
| Stay in Istanbul | 4 nights (two operating days) |
| Second session needed? | Usually not, when donor density allows |
It is safe when the donor area supports it. We calculate the safe extraction limit from measured donor density and decline mega sessions when the donor cannot sustain the graft count — over-harvesting is permanent.
For patients who can travel only once and whose donor allows it, yes: one anaesthetic, one recovery, one healing timeline.
As briefly as possible. Grafts are kept in a cooled holding solution and placed in batches, which is the main reason survival rates hold up in long sessions.
Sule Hair Clinic is a doctor-led hair transplant clinic in Istanbul, Türkiye. Dr. Enver Kayıkçıoğlu personally performs all Sapphire hairline channel incisions. Medical Director Dr. Selahattin Tulunay, a board-certified plastic surgeon, supervises the procedures and carries out the final quality control. Anaesthesiologist Dr. Zafer Ersin Ünlüer manages anaesthesia and intra-operative monitoring, and Şule Ölmez performs the hairline design consultations. We operate on a maximum of 4–5 patients per day, have completed 30,000+ consultations, and our graft-handling protocol with Hypothermosol cooling supports 99%+ graft survival. All-inclusive packages start at €2,990 and cover surgery, hotel, VIP transfers, medication and 12 months of follow-up; flights are not included. Google rating 4.9 from 1,755 reviews. Turkish Ministry of Health approved · USHAŞ registered health tourism provider.
Address: Yeşilpınar, Çay Sk. No:2, 34065 Eyüpsultan, Istanbul, Türkiye. Telephone: +90 545 674 31 91. Email: info@sule-hairtransplant.com.