Is NeoGraft the Best Hair Transplant Method?

For most patients, automated FUE is the best method for hair transplantation in my experience.  NeoGraft is one such device and it is the one that I use in my practice, but there are other devices as well available.  The important thing is the automated FUE technique.   My graft survival rates are consistently above 95% and the donor site heals in 24-48 hours.  This can be done under local anesthesia and recovery is not painful unlike the strip method.  I recommend you have a consultation with someone who performs the procedure and see if you are a good candidate. 

Neograft is a great option as it avoids the scar that results from the traditional strip method. This scar often goes from ear to ear and can be quite noticeable. The strip method is also uncomfortable. The many patients that I perform secondary cases on that have had the strip method always say how much better the Neograft session was! This is the tribute to the superiority of Neograft. Neograft is a tool to perform FUE which is a technique. Technique require good skill, judgement, execution and experience. If you find a physician that possesses these attributes for hair replacement and has the Experience with the Neograft tool, I believe it is a great way to perform hair replacement!

Thank you for the question.
Any type of automated procedure such as Neograft® is basically a tool that we use to help assist with relocating follicles. Whether you have a bad outcome or a good outcome really depends on who the doctor is and the quality of his or her team. 
After extensive research, I choose SmartGraft™ over the other technology due to the fact it is the latest generation FUE, and the most advanced automated hair restoration system available. This technology was designed as a solution to overcome the shortcomings of Neograft®, and by automatically counting, sorting, storing, and moistening your grafts, SmartGraft™ is able to reduce your procedure time by one-third when compared with Neograft®.  SmartGraft™ is able to relocate hair grafts more efficiently, therefore improving your success rate, so you get the most natural results.

 
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The Neograft FUE (follicular unit extraction) method of hair transplantation involves the harvest of individual hair follicles from the scalp in their naturally occurring groupings of about 1-4 hairs (follicular units) with subsequent replacement in the areas of the scalp where balding has occurred. 
The Neograft device allows for a semi-automated harvest assisted by suction to safely and quickly extract grafts and subsequently prepare them for transfer.
The primary benefit relative to traditional strip grafting is in regards to post procedural scarring. It is a discrete, permanent solution to hair loss, allowing patients to achieve natural looking results with no linear scar, minimal downtime and a shorter recovery period (relative to strip grafting). 

There are a number of FUE technologies on the market including SmartGraft and Artas, although Neograft has the most market recognition/tenure. 
Ultimately, hardware does not create hairlines. As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS) with experience in hair restoration.

I love Neograft!I did some hair transplant early in my practice but to be honest the results were variable, strip surgery was painful with a linear scar and graft take also variable.  The reason I have jumped back in full force with Neograft is the procedure can be done with very little pain, 1 week of social downtime, almost zero complications, transfers individual hair follicles with excellent great graft take >95% and essentially no visible donor site or recipient sites on the front or top of the scalp with a natural restored hairline.BestDr B

Greetings,Neograft is a handheld FUE tool with suction extraction.  There are two current versions available since its launch.  Here are some of the factors prospective patients should consider when using Neograft:The model of Neograft is to have technicians come to your office and do the case for surgeons who don’t specialize in hair.  This can lead to poor results as hair restoration is not just up having technicians extract and throw hair follicles on your head.  It should be a carefully planned procedure with physician guidance including hairline design, use of regenerative techniques, hair angle design, and ensuring the graft quality is ideal.  The traveling team of technicians model does not seem to be ideal.

The gold standard in hair restoration for the best, most natural results, least invasive, least scarring, the shortest downtime and least associated pain is FUE/FUT (follicular unit extraction/transplantation), which the NeoGraft machine and method utilize. Of the various FUE/FUT options, NeoGraft is the most proven, tested and reliable...in the right hands. Although hair transplantation seems very simple in concept - just move each hair one at a time from the back of the head to where it's needed - the many fine subtleties and details make it truly an art form. Be sure to seek out a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon when looking for a hair restoration surgeon in your area.

Neograft is a tool. It works very well for what it does, and can facilitate great hair transplant results, but there are many other techniques that also work very well for hair transplant. I firmly believe that each patient should have an individualized approach to hair restoration. Neograft is a great tool to help patients get the results they hope to achieve, and one that we utilize in our practice. 
Ultimately, the most important factor is that your hair transplant surgeon plans and orchestrates the procedure to get you the individualized results that you are looking for. The surgeon's planning is much more important than the tool. I encourage each patient to seek out a surgeon who is trained specifically in hair restoration and hair transplant surgery to discuss specific techniques and reasons for their recommendations.
All the best,

Neografting is a hair transplantation technique using the Neograft device.  This device has provided an opportunity to perform individual follicle hair transplantation and achieve a more natural result than previous techniques.  It also provides the benefit of not creating a transverse scar across the back of the head that can be bothersome for many people, as this scar can be visible if hair is worn short or if a patient ever decides to shave their head.  I believe it is one of the best ways to perform hair transplantation today as a result of these benefits over previous techniques.  

Thank you for your question, David B. We have found that NeoGraft Follicular Unit Extraction is the best hair transplantation method for its effectiveness, speed in providing hair growth, limited discomfort to the patient, convenient recovery time and the natural method it utilizes to providing healthy and natural results. Please be sure to receive hair transplantation or any medical procedure from an experienced, trusted, well-educated and board certified physician to ensure that you are receiving the best expertise to maximize the benefits of any medical procedure.Best wishes,