Novel Follicular Unit Excision Device That Reduces Graft Injury and Improves Ergonomics in Hair Transplantation Surgery

    August 2023 in “ Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology ”
    Jae Hyun Park
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    TLDR The new hair transplant device reduces damage to hair follicles and makes surgery more comfortable for the surgeon.
    The document presents a new Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) device designed to minimize hair follicle damage and improve ergonomics during hair transplantation surgery. The device has multiphasic movement, allowing it to adapt to the scalp's layers, and can perform various punch movements controlled by computerized programming. It features an ergonomic handpiece design and a fingertip touch sensor switch, replacing the traditional foot pedal, to improve surgeon comfort and reduce fatigue. The device also includes a 29-mm-long lever-type switch, a computerized digital control punching program, and is lightweight (95g). It supports long hair FUE, allowing for the harvesting of hair follicles with the hair shaft intact. The authors conclude that this device can reduce follicular injury, improve the surgical environment, and lead to better surgical results.
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