Hair Transplant, Hair Restoration & Repair
110 East 55th Street, New York, NY
Telephone: 212-826-2400
Q: Is Robotic FUE faster than traditional FUE hair transplants?
A: Yes. Although, the speed of removal per graft is about the same, the actual procedure time is shortened when using the robotic device. The ARTAS robotic FUE system has a longer set-up time, but this is more than offset by the fact that the robot doesn’t “tire” during longer procedures.
Q: Is it correct that the hair transplant surgery lasts about eight hours or if there is a range, what is that generally?
A: The range is about 5 to 8 hours. For a completely bald person, it would be in the higher range. Keep in mind that the person is just relaxing, watching TV or dozing off. The time goes by quickly for the patient. Since there is no general anesthesia, there is no medical risk for this relatively long procedure.
3.50 stars from 2 vote(s)Q: Hair transplantation sounds like a really time-consuming procedure. How long does the hair transplant actually take? A: An average hair transplant, that involves the movement of 1,500 to 2,500 grafts, can take a team of up to six people, five to eight hours. Surgical hair restoration is a very time-consuming, labor intensive process, where [...]
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