Growing Hair with Robots
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- Created on Tuesday, 11 October 2011 14:24
A Denver based hair restoration practice, Hair Sciences of Colorado, has announced that they have developed the first robotic based device to assist in the treatment of hair loss and hair restoration. Their system is the only FDA-cleared, physician-controlled, interactive, computer-assisted robotics-based device developed for the treatment of hair loss and it's the only hair restoration solution of its kind.
Their system, ambiguously named ARTAS uses an image guided robotic arm that identifies and harvests the best hair follicles for transplant. The current method of doing this, known as Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is an extremely slow and tedious process when performed manually; which naturally translates into high costs for the patient. ARTAS will be significantly quicker and more cost-effective than current methods. The ARTAS system has been in development for over seven years led by the renowned James A. Harris, MD, FACS, alongside several hair restoration physicians, robotic engineers, and clinical experts.
This cutting edge technology is extremely promising to those looking to combat hair loss and male pattern baldness. At a time when drugs like Propecia are coming under fire for their sometimes severe sexual side effects, news of non-drug technological advances in the field are always welcomed. If you happen to be a victim of Propecia or similar hair loss drugs, please get into contact with Propecia Legal Experts to explore your options.
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