TLDR The Rapid Fire Hair Implanter Carousel may allow faster hair transplants with less bleeding and similar healing and growth compared to manual methods.
In 1998, Dr. Rassman and Dr. Bernstein introduced the Rapid Fire Hair Implanter Carousel, an instrument aimed at automating hair transplants by combining recipient site creation and implant insertion. A pilot study with one patient showed that the Carousel could implant hair at a rate of 40 grafts/minute, compared to 6.6 grafts/minute manually, with less bleeding and comparable postoperative healing and hair growth at 4 months. Although the study, involving 400 Carousel implants and 800 manual transplants, suggested potential benefits such as decreased operative time and minimized graft injury, the authors recommended further research with more patients to confirm these findings.
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September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that good cosmetic outcomes in hair transplantation depend on the surgeon's artistic skill and careful planning.
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September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Careful planning and patient counseling can lead to excellent hair transplant results, often in one or two sessions.
October 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Beard hair is the best for body hair transplants, but the procedure is complex and requires experienced professionals.
October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” You can use hair from other parts of the body for scalp hair restoration.
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June 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Chinese patients have fewer hair follicles than Caucasians, and transplanting hair at 40% of normal density works for natural-looking hairlines.
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February 1982 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” Scalp reduction can effectively treat male pattern baldness, especially when combined with hair transplants.
