HAIR RESTORATION

ARTAS vs. NeoGraft: What’s the Difference?

Both robotic hair transplants (ARTAS) and semi-robotic hair restoration (NeoGraft) use precision extraction and implantation to deliver remarkably natural-looking results.

ARTAS® Robotic Hair Restoration

ARTAS® is a fully automated hair restoration procedure performed by a biomedical robot. It relies on artificial intelligence, advanced digital imaging, and 3D mapping to meticulously extract, analyze, and transplant healthy hair follicles.

Using software algorithms, 3D mapping, high-resolution cameras, and a robotic arm, the ARTAS device both plans and executes the hair restoration procedure. Because it’s fully automated, this method of hair restoration eliminates the potential for human fatigue and error associated with highly invasive, manual transplant procedures.

NeoGraft® Hair Restoration

NeoGraft® hair restoration is a semi-automated procedure performed by a skilled hair transplant surgeon using a hand-held device. The procedure itself works almost exactly like fully robotic hair transplantation because it also uses follicular unit extraction.

However, since the growth direction of hair follicles isn’t always predictable, human judgment may be necessary to identify and address unexpected growth patterns. Because NeoGraft isn’t fully automated, it allows for human insight and cosmetic artistry that only an expert transplant surgeon can provide.

What Kind of Results Can You Expect From Robotic Hair Restoration?

After undergoing ARTAS® or NeoGraft® hair restoration, you can resume your normal activities and hair care routine within approximately seven to 10 days. The grafted hairs will gradually begin to shed over a period of several weeks, and hair regrowth will begin to appear two to three months after the procedure.

It may take up to a year for your final results to become visible, and those results can last indefinitely. Because the transplanted follicles were harvested from areas of healthy growth, the new hair growth will not be susceptible to the pattern of thinning that originally occurred. Most patients enjoy fuller, thicker growth for many years after undergoing an FUE hair transplant procedure.

It’s important to note, however, that while semi-automated and robotic hair transplants produce clinically superior results, they cannot stop the natural aging process. New hair loss can still occur over time after any hair restoration procedure.