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November 2013 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses the use of a robotic system for hair graft harvesting in hair restoration surgery, focusing on its capabilities and the advantages and disadvantages, but it reports no new clinical findings.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This review discusses the advantages of robotic hair transplantation using the ARTAS iX robot compared to manual Follicular Unit Extraction, emphasizing enhanced precision, speed, and hair preservation capabilities, and reports no clinical results.
January 2024 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” This review highlights that robotic hair transplantation reliably and efficiently extracts follicular units with transection rates comparable to manual methods, potentially allowing more physicians to offer hair restoration without needing additional staff, and notes ongoing software advancements that could enhance aesthetic results.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This report describes ARTAS, a robotic hair transplant technology with advanced mechanical and recognition capabilities, which has gained popularity in China since 2016 due to its ease of use and efficient hair follicle harvesting.
September 2023 in “Chinese Medical Journal” This study reviews recent advances in robotic systems for plastic and reconstructive surgery, noting benefits like enhanced precision and dexterity, while acknowledging ongoing challenges such as high costs and limited automation compared to other surgical specialties.