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Robotic follicular unit extraction in hair transplantation
Marc R Avram1, Shannon A Watkins
1*Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York; †Private Practice, New York, New York.
Background:
In recent years, there has been a shift toward minimally invasive procedures. In hair transplantation surgery, this trend has manifested with the emergence of follicular unit extraction (FUE). Recently, a robot has been introduced for FUE procedures.
Objective:
To determine the transection rate of a robotic FUE device.
Materials And Methods:
The authors discuss the procedure, technical requirements, optimal candidates, advantages, and disadvantages of robotic FUE compared with the standard ellipse.
Results:
Optimal candidates for robotic FUE are those with dark hair color who can sit for 45 to 120 minutes and are willing to shave a large area for donor harvesting. The main advantages of robotic FUE compared with the standard ellipse are its minimally invasive nature and the lack of a linear scar. The average transection rate with the robot to date is 6.6% (range, 0.4%-32.1%).
Conclusion:
The robot is a new and innovative method for FUE hair transplantation of which hair transplant surgeons should be aware.
