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WHAT DOES A HAIR TRANSPLANT INVOLVE?

What is involved in Hair Transplant? Hair transplant procedures seem relatively uncomplicated on a superficial level, with most patients understanding that the procedure involves transplanting hair from one area of the scalp to any areas that have been most affected by hair loss or hair thinning. This is certainly accurate, but it leaves out much of what any hair transplant procedure involves from the pre-operative to post-operative stages. Perhaps it is most important to emphasize that a hair transplant involves a commitment on behalf of both the doctor and the patient to ensure the best possible outcome is realized through the use of the available hair transplant procedures.

At the outset, a hair transplant involves an initial consultation with the hair transplant surgeon. During this meeting at a hair transplant center in New York, Houston, CaliforniaDubai, Abu Dhabi and Manila, the doctor and patient will discuss the options that are available and how each option suits the needs of the individual patient. Once the ideal course of action is determined, the doctor will provide the patient with instructions regarding how to prepare for the procedure and what they can expect after the procedure’s completion.

What is Involved in Hair Transplant

As for the actual procedure, hair transplants involve a team of professionals that include a board-certified surgeon specializing in hair transplantation and restoration along with a staff made up of surgical assistants, medical assistants and registered nurses. The doctor and his or her staff will work in conjunction with one another to harvest the follicular unit grafts from the donor site and prepare them for transplantation in the recipient site. Depending on the procedure, the doctor may create the grafts by removing a thin strip from the donor site or may remove follicles individually for the purpose of transplantation. The former technique is associated with FUT, while the latter is associated with FUE.

Once the follicular units have been prepared, the doctor will begin transplanting the grafts into small incisions made in the recipient site. The doctor will have previously outlined the manner in which these grafts will be transplanted to ensure the patient is able to enjoy a natural-looking hairline as well as added volume and coverage. These transplanted grafts will fall out shortly after the completion of the procedure, but the root of each transplanted graft will begin to regrow in the recipient site a few weeks after the procedure’s completion. Most patients experience the full growth of their newly transplanted follicles after a period of six months, although the results will begin to be visible as soon as two or three months after the transplant session.

How does a hair transplant work?

The way in which hair transplants function is both fascinating and exceptionally effective. Armed with the knowledge that certain areas of the scalp are more prone to the adverse effects caused by the presence of DHT — the hormone responsible for triggering hair loss — doctors focus on the parts of the scalp that are most resistant to DHT and transplant hair follicles from the resistant areas to the areas already affected by DHT. The resistant hair follicles remain just as resistant to DHT once they are transplanted in the recipient site, making a hair transplant procedure a permanent solution for those affected by thinning hair or hair loss.

The way the process works begins with the harvesting of the hair follicles from the resistant donor site. After these hair follicles are harvested, the doctor from our surgery will begin creating the individual grafts that will be transplanted into the recipient site. Once the grafts are prepared, the doctor then arranges the grafts in a way that will appear entirely natural and will blend with the patient’s existing hairline. Although each of these transplanted follicles will fall out within a few days or weeks, the roots will remain securely in place and will eventually grow new follicles in the recipient site. This is how the patient is able to improve their hairline and add volume to their hair in the most natural-looking way possible.

Who performs a hair transplant?

Doctors from Manila to New York, of varying specializations perform hair transplant procedures, and each hair transplant doctor.. These doctors typically hold areas of specialization in general surgery, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery and dermatology, although there are many other medical and surgical backgrounds in which a hair transplant doctor may hold board certification. Even though the backgrounds may differ, doctors performing hair transplant procedures should specialize in hair transplant procedures and should be able to provide patients with access to the most advanced procedures available, including FUT and FUE.

Given the sheer volume of grafts involved in a single hair transplant session, the doctor is typically accompanied by a support staff to ensure the transplant is efficient and provides the patient with the maximum yield possible. The support staff will usually include medical and surgical assistants as well as nurses, and each one will play a critical role in ensuring the success of the procedure. The number of nurses and surgical assistants needed will vary according to the volume of follicles being transplanted in the session, as a larger session may require additional assistance to ensure the process is as efficient as possible and yields the outcome the patient is seeking.

How long does a hair transplant take?

There are a number of factors that contribute to the overall length of time required to complete a hair transplant procedure, the most obvious of which is the specific type of procedure being sought by the patient. The FUT procedure is usually much shorter than an FUE procedure, with the former being able to yield more follicular grafts in less time. Of course, it is important to note that this is not the only difference between the two procedures, and patients should base their decision regarding the most ideal procedure on the totality of factors associated with FUE and FUT.

In the typical FUT procedure, a single session will be completed in about four hours. During this session, the doctor will be able to transplant a total of up to 3,000 grafts. With each graft containing between one and three hair follicles, a single FUT session could potentially yield between 6,000 and 9,000 individual hair follicles. The typical FUE procedure yields far less individual follicles — up to 1,500 individual grafts on average — and may last as long as eight hours. Despite the limited number of grafts and the longer session length, FUE sessions can be performed on consecutive days and does not leave the horizontal scar common to the FUT procedure.

In short, the length of time required for an individual session will vary greatly based on a number of individual factors specific to the patient. Patients should discuss the best option for the achievement of their hair transplant goals with their doctor during the consultation process in order to make the best possible decision and to yield the best possible results. Patients who opt for the FUT procedure should expect a session lasting roughly four hours in total, and patients electing to undergo the FUE procedure should expect a longer session of roughly eight hours in total.

Is there pain and discomfort during a hair transplant?

The patient remains awake during the entirety of the procedure, and only a local anesthetic is required during the FUE and FUT hair transplant procedures. As a result, most patients report feeling very little pain or discomfort throughout the entirety of the procedure, if they report any discomfort at all. Of course, every patient has a different threshold for pain or tolerance for discomfort, but it remains true that patients should expect to remain fairly comfortable throughout the entirety of the process. In fact, most patients are able to comfortably chat or watch television during the actual hair transplant.

Patients undergoing the FUT procedure should be aware that they might experience some level of discomfort following the completion of the procedure, which is why the doctors in Manila, Philippines, Dubai, Chicago, New York, Connecticut, and Abu Dhabi will be quite likely to prescribe medication to alleviate any discomfort that may follow. Abiding by the doctor’s specific after-care instructions will greatly reduce this possibility.

FUE and FUT patients might also experience some general sensitivity in the donor and recipient sites following the completion of their session, but this sensitivity is usually quite mild and tends to dissipate rather quickly. Again, following the doctor’s after-care instructions will go a long way in ensuring that the possibility of experiencing pain or discomfort is reduced by a wide margin.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER A HAIR TRANSPLANT

There is a great deal that can be accomplished for patients opting to undergo a hair transplant procedure, especially since there have been so many technological and procedural advances made in recent years. In order to ensure the patient understands the timeline regarding the process from the pre-operative stage to the post-operative stage, an initial consultation with a hair transplant doctor in our ChicagoNew YorkConnecticutDubaiAbu Dhabi and Manila surgeries is particularly ideal. During the course of that consultation, the hair transplant specialist will be able to review the various factors that might affect the procedure in some way and will take the time to discuss with the patient what he or she can reasonably expect by undergoing a hair transplant procedure.

While the hair transplant procedure is often discussed in terms of the pre-operative and post-operative phases, most patients are primarily interested in learning more about what can be expected during the post-operative phase, and rightly so. After all, seeing the final outcome of the procedure is much more exciting than simply preparing to begin the process. This does not mean that the patient can overlook the pre-operative phase, and there are certain expectations the patient should recognize when first entering the hair transplantation process.

In most cases, the first step is the initial consultation. The patient should expect to meet with the hair transplant doctor to discuss the various hair transplant options that may be available as well as the viability of each procedure as it relates to the individual patient. During this time, the doctor and the patient should also discuss what the patient hopes to achieve through the hair transplantation process in order to determine whether the patient’s goals are realistic. Once the doctor and patient have agreed on the most ideal approach, the patient should expect the doctor to detail the manner in which the procedure will be performed and will outline how the patient can go about preparing for the procedure in the meantime. The patient should also expect the doctor to discuss what can be expected following the completion of the procedure and the steps they can take to ensure the best possible outcome.

What to expect immediately following a hair transplant

What the patient should expect immediately after the completion of a hair transplant will depend on the specific procedure they have selected. This is simply due to the differing recovery times associated with the FUE and FUT procedures, as the FUT procedure typically requires the patient to spend a few days focused on recovery. The FUE procedure essentially allows the patient to return to normal activity the day after the procedure is performed. There is more to each procedure that just the recovery process, so it is important that patients understand how closely each individual procedure aligns with their specific hair restoration goals when making a decision regarding the most ideal option.

Patients opting for the FUT procedure should expect to require a good deal of rest following the completion of the procedure and should arrange transportation back to their home or hotel before undergoing the procedure. The doctor, like in our Abu Dhabi surgery, should provide explicit care instructions for the patient to follow, and the patient should take great care to heed these instructions if they wish to ensure the transplanted follicular units heal properly. Many doctors will provide a special kind of shampoo for the patient to use the day after the procedure has been completed and will give specific instructions regarding how to use this shampoo and how frequently the patient should shower.

The patient should also expect the recipient site to develop what is commonly referred to as “crusting,” which is simply part of the healing process. The doctor will provide the patient with specific instructions regarding how to clean and care for these areas, with it typically taking between a week and 10 days before the transplanted follicular units are firmly rooted in place. During these 10 days or so, it is imperative that the patient avoid rubbing the grafts or picking at the crust, as this may lead to some of the transplanted follicular units being dislodged from the recipient site. This is different from the natural shedding of the hairs from the recipient site, and in the unlikely event that one of the grafts become dislodged, the patient will likely experience some bleeding from the site.

The immediate after-care instructions will be quite similar for patients who elect to undergo an FUE procedure, with the principal difference being the speed with which the patient is able to return to normal activity levels. While an FUT procedure will require the patient to rest for several days following the procedure, a patient undergoing FUE can expect to return to work and resume normal activities within a day or two. Since the FUE procedure requires a significantly larger donor site than the FUT procedure, patients should understand that the entire donor site might have to be shaved and will thus be fairly visible after the procedure is complete.

What to expect one month following a hair transplant

After a month has passed since the completion of the hair transplant procedure, patients who have undergone either the FUE or FUT procedure should have shed all of the initially transplanted follicular units from the recipient site. Some of these grafts will shed within a week following the procedure, while other grafts will take a few weeks before they fall from the recipient site. This is simply a normal part of the process and should not cause any alarm to the patient since the graft will begin to grow new follicles from the roots transplanted in the recipient site.

FUT and FUE patients should expect their respective donor sites to be healing nicely at the one-month mark in the process and should have been taking care of their hair according to the instructions provided by the doctor. At this point the grafts should be secure and can be considered permanent. This means that the grafts can now be treated in the same way as naturally occurring hair, but there may still be a need to continue to take additional care of the scalp if any redness remains after a month.

The overwhelming majority of patients undergoing an FUE or FUT procedure will not experience sensitivity lingering any longer than one month after the procedure, but it is possible that some patients will find that parts of their scalp remain somewhat sensitive for a lengthier period of time. In those rare circumstances, this lingering sensitivity should abate at the one-month mark or at least shortly thereafter. The same is true of any redness or scalp irritation, as it is very unlikely that a patient’s scalp will continue to be irritated any longer than a month after the transplant session.

What to expect two months following a hair transplant

Two months after the completion of a hair transplant session, patients will likely begin seeing some of the initial benefits of the procedure. There should be no lingering sensitivity in the scalp and there should be no visible evidence giving away the fact that the patient has undergone a hair transplant. The horizontal scar that is left behind when undergoing an FUT procedure should be completely healed at this point, with many patients from our New York and Chicago noticing that it becomes increasingly difficult to locate the scar due to the coverage provided by the naturally growing hair surrounding the donor site.

Although it is still too early to truly expect follicles to be visibly growing in the recipient site, many patients begin to see the early returns of the procedure as the first follicles begin to grow from the root of the graft. Not all patients will share in this experience, however, and it is important for patients to understand that their transplanted hair may not begin growing until three or four months have passed after the hair transplant session. In any case, any lingering grafts that remained in the recipient site should have shed well in advance of the two-month mark.

There is not much required of the patient in terms of active care strategies at this point. Patients can have their hair cut and styled just as they normally would and do not have to worry about the stability of the grafts in the recipient site. After about 10 days, the follicular units are secure and will not be adversely affected by any daily activities in which the patient typically engages. FUT patients are often instructed to avoid strenuous activity for several weeks following the procedure, so the two-month mark is usually considered a safe time to resume an exercise regimen or to take on any other form of strenuous activity.

What to expect three months following a hair transplant

Once three months has elapsed following the completion of the hair transplant procedure, patients can expect to begin seeing the initial hair growth from the recipient site. Although the newly emerging follicles will enable the patient to get a general conception of what their hairline will look like once it is fully grown, it will still be another three to six months before the patient will be able to accurately evaluate the results achieved through the hair restoration process. Some patients will experience differences in the timeline in which growth begins, with some beginning to experience growth relatively early, but the overwhelming majority of patients at least see the beginning stages of growth at the three-month mark.

Although it is relatively uncommon, patients who experienced any shock loss in the areas surrounding either the donor site or the recipient site should see vast improvements as the hair begins to regrow and fill in any affected areas. Patients who planned on having multiple sessions of the FUT procedure may have a follow-up appointment scheduled with their doctor in order to evaluate the initial session’s progress and to decide upon a course of action regarding future sessions. With FUT in particular, additional sessions are usually not performed until at least six months have passed from the previous session. At the three-month mark, undecided patients may be able to determine whether they believe additional sessions are indeed necessary, but it is often the case that a single session provides more than adequate coverage.

What to expect four to six months following a hair transplant

This is often the most exciting time for a hair transplant patient, as four to six months is generally the period of time in which the outcome of the procedure begins to become increasingly evident. The transplanted follicular units have had enough time to take root, shed and regrow to a length in which it is easier to see the amount of coverage the new follicles are capable of providing to the areas previously affected by thinning hair and hair loss. It is at this time that the patient can also begin exploring the different haircuts or styling options now available to them now since their new hair has had time to grow out to a sufficient length.

After six months has passed from the time of the initial procedure, patients who discussed undergoing multiple sessions of FUT with their doctor at the time of initial consultation can now make a fully informed decision regarding the need to undergo any additional sessions of FUT, and it is often the case that patients are comfortable with the coverage provided by the initial session once the transplanted follicles have had time to grow in the recipient site. Patients who pursue additional sessions of FUT are advised to allow at least six months to pass between sessions to ensure a full recovery and to give the patient the opportunity to evaluate his or her options after seeing the results of the first session.

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT HAIR TRANSPLANTS

What are the things to know in Hair Transplant? There is simply no amount of research or preparation performed by a prospective patient that is capable of replacing the insight gained during the initial consultation process with hair transplant centers and doctors in Chicago, New York, Connecticut, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Manila. During an initial consultation, the doctor will be able to discuss the patient’s specific goals as well as the most ideal strategies for achieving those goals. Each patient’s individual circumstances will dictate the procedure the doctor recommends, and it is during this time that the patient should be prepared to ask as many relevant questions as possible in order to ensure they have all the information they need about the hair transplant process.

things to know about hair transplant

Things to know about Hair Transplant

As is the case with any procedure, there are positives and negatives for the patient to consider, and it is critical that the patient understands exactly what a hair transplant can accomplish in order to set appropriate expectations regarding the outcome. It is also critical for the patient to understand what to look for in a hair transplant facility and a hair transplant doctor, as taking care in selecting the ideal doctor operating out the ideal facility is certainly beneficial in ensuring the outcome the patient is seeking. Armed with every piece of relevant information, the patient should be able to better understand their specific hair restoration needs so that they are able to ask the right questions and select the right procedure performed the right doctor.

Positives of a Hair transplant

Perhaps the most obviously positive aspect of a hair transplant is the fact that the transplanted hair is permanent and utilizes the patient’s natural hair to fill in the areas affected by hair loss or thinning hair. Following the completion of the transplant procedure and the subsequent healing process, a hair transplant often restores a more youthful appearance to the patient and makes an obvious contribution to the patient’s overall feelings of self-esteem. Although the recovery times vary depending on the procedure selected by the patient, it is often possible for the patient to return to regular activities the day after the procedure.

The fact of the matter is that a hair transplant is the most natural-looking solution to thinning hair or hair loss, and the wide variety of transplant procedures available makes it possible for a patient to choose a procedure capable of yielding the specific outcome he or she is seeking. Although some patients elect to pursue multiple sessions to achieve greater volume, the procedure can often be completed with just a single session and does not require the patient to take too much time off from work, if any time off is even necessary. Since the procedure involves a local anesthetic and is considered minimally invasive, the patient does not need to be worried over the possibility of experiencing any discomfort as a result of undergoing the procedure.

Negatives of a hair transplant

When one considers the benefits and drawbacks of a hair transplant, it is clear that the positive benefits outweigh any negatives by a wide margin. The drawbacks associated with a hair transplant are relatively minor and can be easily withstood through the use of some very simple strategies. In the FUT procedure, for example, there will be a horizontal scar left on the scalp in the area from which the donor hair was harvested. Hair transplant doctors often take great care to ensure this scar can be easily hidden by the patient’s existing hair, and most patients have difficulty even locating their scar once their hair has grown in. Patients who prefer a close-cropped haircut, FUE is likely the best solution due to its status as a no-scar technique.

Additional Drawbacks

If they can even be considered negative at all — is the fact that it may not be possible for the patient to achieve the “hairline of their youth,” as there may not be sufficient hair available from the donor site, not to mention that achieving such volume might require multiple hair transplant procedure sessions. A hair transplant will restore hair follicles in a manner that visibly improves the patient’s hairline, but this is accomplished through the use of about 25 percent of the follicles one would find in areas of the scalp that remain unaffected by hair loss or hair thinning.

Finally, the time between the procedure and achievement of the procedure’s outcome might require some patience. After the procedure is completed, the transplanted hair will fall out within a few weeks and will begin to regrow shortly thereafter. In most cases, the results of the procedure are visible after four to six months after the actual transplant. This is typically discussed during the initial consultation and is simply the norm for any hair transplant procedure.

Realistic expectations from a hair transplant

It is important to reiterate that a hair transplant is designed to improve the patient’s existing hairline in the most natural-looking way possible, but it is simply unlikely that a hair transplant procedure will be able to restore the hairline the patient enjoyed during his or her youth. It has been determined that adequate coverage can be achieved by restoring about 25 percent of the original follicle density, so a patient expecting a return of the hairline and volume of youth has to understand what is possible when deciding to undergo a hair transplant. Of course, if there is sufficient donor hair available, a patient can elect to undergo multiple sessions in order to achieve greater volume, but it is still unlikely to achieve the hairline and the volume associated with one’s youth.

The patient should also fully understand the healing process and the length of time needed to see the actual results of the transplant procedure. The transplanted hair will fall out within a few weeks of the procedure, after which it will begin to re-grow from the recipient sites. This means that the outcome of the procedure will only be truly understood after a period of four to six months. All things considered, the timeline needed for a hair restoration to achieve its stated purpose should hardly be considered an inconvenience.

Things to look for when considering a hair transplant

Of all the things a potential hair transplant patient should take into account when considering a hair transplant, perhaps none is more important than the ability to find a doctor and a facility capable of providing the precise result the patient is seeking. When considering a hair transplant, it is therefore critical to be thoroughly informed regarding all aspects of the hair transplantation process and to be willing to take a thoughtful approach to the selection of the doctor and the facility.

Any patient considering a hair transplant should be prepared to ask questions regarding the procedure and should ask the doctor to go into great detail when outlining the entirety of the hair transplant procedure. The doctors and the facilities including New York and Connecticut should be accommodating of any and all questions relating to the procedure and should address all aspects of the process from beginning to end so the patient is able to make an informed decision regarding not just the ideal procedure, but also the ideal doctor and the ideal facility.

The patient should also take a number of practical considerations into account when determining an ideal course of action with regard to a hair transplant. A patient undergoing FUT may need to take time away from work following the completion of the procedure to ensure a proper recovery. If time off is not possible, the patient may instead elect to undergo an FUEprocedure. In addition to these considerations, the amount of coverage the patient is seeking should also be taken into account before a decision is made, as this will allow the patient to determine if multiple sessions are necessary or if one procedure is more conducive to the result they are hoping to achieve.

Things to avoid when considering a hair transplant

Hair restoration procedures have benefited in tremendous fashion from the continued development of technological and procedural advances, enabling doctors to perform increasingly precise and natural-looking hair transplants. Patients should therefore be cognizant of the most advanced and most effective procedures available along with those that are considered out of date. The Patients should avoid doctors or facilities that continue to utilize less-than-ideal hair transplant options and instead should focus on the doctors that offer the most effective and natural-looking hair transplant procedures, such as FUT and FUE, among others.

Patients should also avoid acting hastily in choosing to undergo a procedure or in selecting the right doctor and facility to perform the procedure. It is sometimes the case that patients seeking a hair transplant are too young to truly benefit from the procedure, have unreasonable expectations that cannot be satisfied with the resulting outcome, or do not have sufficient hair follicles available in the donor site to achieve the result they are seeking. A relatively young patient may respond quite well to prescription or non-prescription medication and can therefore delay seeking a transplant until their hair loss is more or less stable, while those without sufficient donor follicles and those without reasonable expectations will simply be discontented with the results of any transplant procedure.

What Is A Hair Transplant?

There are a variety of both surgical and non-surgical procedures that can be accurately defined as a hair transplant, so the term can be somewhat broadly described as any procedure that achieves the permanent restoration of hair follicles to a patient enduring some form of hair loss. Transplant procedures can vary quite a bit, with some utilizing hair harvested from the patient and others relying on the use of artificial hair. While hair transplantation is not the only option available to individuals experiencing hair loss, it is considered the most natural-looking and permanent solution available for addressing this common issue.

It is worth noting that there are indeed individuals who have successfully used a number of products designed to slow the progression of hair loss while many others have turned to hairpieces and other types of hair systems to hide the extent of their hair loss. Though these are somewhat viable as an option for dealing with thinning hair or baldness, it is most often the case that these options are better used in a complementary fashion rather than as a permanent solution. Instead, individuals with hair loss should recognize that any one of the following hair transplant procedures is simply a fundamentally better option:

• Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT; also referred to as a Strip Hair Transplant)
• Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)
• Robotic Hair Transplant
• NeoGraft Hair Transplant
• SmartGraft Hair Transplant

As a means through which hair loss can be permanently addressed, the aforementioned hair transplant options feature a natural-looking appearance and are far more cost-efficient than any other option currently available on the market. The wealth of available options makes it possible for individuals dealing with hair loss to evaluate each procedure based on whether it is most ideally suited to their unique needs, so it is therefore important for prospective patients to understand the differences inherent in each procedure when considering hair transplantation.

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What is a Robotic Hair Transplant?

In the United States, surgical hair restoration solutions began in the 1950s. Now, in the year 2020, the industry has transformed tremendously with the help of technological advancements. Using high-tech options that provide varying degrees of automation are helping to make hair loss a thing of the past. The medical industry continues to transform and bring efficient, safe, and effective methods that allow surgeons to enjoy more precision and quality.

Robotic hair replacement technology is bringing state-of-the-art techniques to hair loss solutions. With the collaboration of a skilled hair transplant clinician, the technology used during a Robotic Hair Transplant is able to yield consistent and effective results for the patient.

The presence of a trained and skilled clinician remains critical, regardless of the tech used during a transplant, as there are still requirements for manual processes to obtain the standard level of care required for a procedure. The robotic procedures themselves are core components of a modern FUE.

What is a Robotic Hair Transplant?

A Robotic Hair Transplant is a concept utilizing the most recent technological developments to address issues associated with imprecise transection and the time a graft from the donor site spends outside the body. Robotics provides precision that is often difficult to achieve with human skill alone. Humans make mistakes and the quality of the work can sometimes decrease as time passes during surgery, which can take several hours to complete. By using robotics, clinicians are able to be more precise and have more consistent quality of work from beginning to end.

Another factor is that the skills of a clinician vary according to their experience, level of continued training, the resources they have available, and the quality level of the clinic in which they practice. All of these variant factors impact the care a patient can expect from their hair restoration surgery experience.

Nonetheless, regardless of using robotic hair replacement technology, an experienced surgeon is required to oversee all the details of the work. The skill level of the surgeon still makes a big difference since he/she is the person guiding the technology. Robotic hair transplantation still requires manual intervention.

The robotic hair transplant procedure is also streamlined due to the processes inherent in the use of automated technology, particularly as it relates to harvesting the grafts from the donor site due to the enhanced accuracy, decreased trauma, and increased likelihood of follicular unit viability.

Each patient is unique and may require a different approach, there is no cookie-cutter formula to follow. A good physician will take the time to extensively assess the patient’s situation during the initial consultation. 

Pros of Robotic Hair Transplant

  • Compared to traditional manual surgery performed by a doctor, robotics are the most advanced solutions that currently exist in the industry today. 
  • You still have the experience, artistry, and expertise of a human clinicians combined with robotic technology. The great thing about using robotics is that it is only an extension of the skills of your clinician. Thus, it is especially important that you choose a team you are confident with as they should still remain fully involved in your procedure..
  • There is a decrease in trauma, faster transfer of grafts to a healthy solution, improved graft viability, more precise pulling of grafts, and less bleeding.

Cons of Robotic Hair Transplant

  • Most cons relate directly to use of a fully automated robot, which MAXIM does not recommend due to significant shortcomings in the intelligence of the platform. It may misread grafts by color and angle, causing a higher transection rate than other robotic equipment.
  • Information about different machines is often biased and produced by the manufacturer. Input from a clinical team is important in deciding which tools are best for you..

A NeoGraft Hair Transplant is a specific type of automated procedure that makes use of pneumatic pressure, which results in grafts that are less likely to be damaged during removal. The pneumatic pressure tool is used by the hair transplant clinician to harvest follicular units from the donor site in a fashion that greatly reduces the likelihood of the damage that can be caused by unintentional foundational manipulation caused by pressure, twisting, and pulling.

NeoGraft and the ATERA Hair Transplants are a form of FUE transplant in which individual follicles are removed in a manner that does not leave a linear scar and does not require the use of sutures. Given these factors — along with the reduced recovery time — FUE Transplants are often favored by patients who prefer a shorter hairstyle or who wish to return to athletic activity in relatively short order. Just like manual FUE or FUT, the results of a NeoGraft or ATERA Hair Transplant will become apparent about six months after the completion of the initial procedure. Both automated processes have their benefits and are similar by nature. 

The primary difference is that the ATERA utilizes a lighter hand piece which provides better control to the clinician. The ATERA also provides a saline irrigation system that results in better graft viability, as it uses saline as a lubricant for suctioning the graft into a vat of saline, which is also a healthier environment to sustain viability once a graft is excised from the body.

How to Find The Ideal Hair Replacement Treatment Center

Finding a quality hair transplant center or surgeon is the first step towards having your new full set of hair. You’ll want to do your due diligence and become familiar with your needs and the methods available. The more you know about robotic hair restoration and what it may take to achieve the results you’re looking for, the better your discussion will be with the surgeon during your initial consultation.

Contact our center to inquire more information about how we can assist you to achieve the set of hair you are seeking. You can also submit the contact form on this page to request your complimentary hair loss treatment consultation by phone, Skype, or with a MAXIM hair transplant physician or surgeon near you.

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