Currently, I am 27, and I have been loosing hair from the age of 17. My current hairloss level is at a norwood 5V. After getting so many stares toward my see through scalp and hearing remarks about my hair loss, I have decided to spend some time researching information on hair restoration doctors.
Hair transplants are just too expensive, so I have been spending time looking for options overseas. On my next set of blogs I will post information on various clinics that I have sent my photos to, and I will provide my feedback on those replies. Currently, I am interested in the FUT procedure over FUE because its cheaper, and the hair grafts from the hair transplant result are thicker. This means more density and coverage. In my view FUE should only be used to modify the hair line or cover smaller bald areas.
Showing posts with label FUE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FUE. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Restoration Robotics Latest Automation Device For FUE.
Just this April, the Food and Drug Administration approved a revolutionary technology -- the ARTAS System from Restoration Robotics, Inc.
"It's a level of precision that can't be matched anywhere else," said Dr. James Harris with Hair Sciences Center of Colorado in the Denver Tech Center.
Harris uses a robotic arm, controlled through a remote control, to remove follicular units, one by one, from the scalp.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/education/28881883/detail.html
At the moment this device is to expensive. Dr Rassman on balding blog provides more information about its cost.
This new technology will make follicular unit extraction (FUE) more popular and easier for most doctors, but it will not likely drive the cost of a hair transplant down as the robotic Artas system is quite expensive for the clinic ($200,000 for the machine) plus the company charges an additional $1/graft.
http://www.baldingblog.com/2011/08/25/in-the-news-first-robotic-hair-transplant-performed/
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Problems With Hair Transplants
Currently, there are 2 methods which surgeons use to perform a hair transplants. One method is known as the FUSS (Follicular Unit Strip Surgery), and the other method is FUE(Follicular Unit Extraction). Currently, both these methods have their pros and cons.
In the FUSS method the surgeon cuts in the back of your head and remove hair follicles from there. In the end you are left with a big scar in the back of your head. On top of that, if you continue to lose your hair, there isn't much you can do about unless you want surgeon to slice the back of your head again.
The other method is FUE. This is a better method. In this method individual hair follicles are removed, and transplanted in the balding areas. However, the problem with FUE is it is less economical that FUSS. This means every hair that is transplanted doesn't always survive. Also, the hair which grows from this transplant method is doesn’t grow that long, so in reality you have to keep your hair short.
Personally, for me I am not 30 years old yet, so I have not thought of a hair transplant for myself. Who knows how much more hair I can lose in 5 years. One top of that one hair transplant isn’t enough. You need to go for at least 4-5 transplants before you can meet your goals. Also that same money, I can buy a new car, or make an investment . When a man is in 30's they really don't those same requirements to attract the opposite sex, as they did when they were in their teens or 20's. On the contrary, if the transplant helps when it comes to job market then why not go for it. Besides I’ve heard that Restoration Robotics is coming with a new hair transplant technology for hair transplants. This technology uses a robot to perform hair transplants. Let’s see how that works out in the future. Currently, Restoration Robotics is on trials.
In the FUSS method the surgeon cuts in the back of your head and remove hair follicles from there. In the end you are left with a big scar in the back of your head. On top of that, if you continue to lose your hair, there isn't much you can do about unless you want surgeon to slice the back of your head again.
The other method is FUE. This is a better method. In this method individual hair follicles are removed, and transplanted in the balding areas. However, the problem with FUE is it is less economical that FUSS. This means every hair that is transplanted doesn't always survive. Also, the hair which grows from this transplant method is doesn’t grow that long, so in reality you have to keep your hair short.
Personally, for me I am not 30 years old yet, so I have not thought of a hair transplant for myself. Who knows how much more hair I can lose in 5 years. One top of that one hair transplant isn’t enough. You need to go for at least 4-5 transplants before you can meet your goals. Also that same money, I can buy a new car, or make an investment . When a man is in 30's they really don't those same requirements to attract the opposite sex, as they did when they were in their teens or 20's. On the contrary, if the transplant helps when it comes to job market then why not go for it. Besides I’ve heard that Restoration Robotics is coming with a new hair transplant technology for hair transplants. This technology uses a robot to perform hair transplants. Let’s see how that works out in the future. Currently, Restoration Robotics is on trials.
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