How long does ARTAS hair transplant typically take?

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How long should I prepare for when using the ARTAS method for a hair transplant? Is it any quicker than the other methods?

Amir Yazdan, MD · Answer

It depends on how many grafts you are having transplanted.  Generally procedures requiring 1,500 grafts would take my clinic most of the day.  The Artas can definitely be faster for physicians that do not have much experience with the FUE procedure.  However, most experienced FUE surgeons are much faster than the Artas.

Daniel J. Lee, MD, FACS, ABHRS · Answer

Depending on the number of hairs transplanted the ARTAS robotic hair restoration procedure can take from most of one day to one and a half days to complete in my clinic.  In smaller restorations (less than 1,000 grafts) the entire process can be completed in one day.  For larger procedures the first day begins in the early afternoon.  The hair is shaved, the scalp anesthetized and the recipient sites are created.  The patient then returns the following morning and the scalp is then anesthetized again and washed.  Sedation is then given and the robot is used to extract each individual follicle from the back and sides of the head.  This is done with the surgeon guiding and monitoring the robot the entire time.  Think of the robot as a tool that the surgeon uses to extract the follicles.  This portion of the procedure can take several hours.  Once all of the follicles are harvested, there is usually a break for lunch and then each follicle is manually placed into the recipient sites that were created the day before.  This takes several more hours to complete.  Thus it will take most of the day to complete the entire process.  Using the ARTAS robotic technique does take longer than a manual FUT procedure.

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

The length of the ARTAS procedure has been dramatically decreased for the latest update 9x.  Users with an nonupdated system will notice less than 500 grafts per hour while the updated system can harvest as much as 1000 graft or more per hour.  With the new updates the system is able to reliably obtain grafts at a much higher speed than the older versions of the ARTAS.

Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRS · Answer

The answer is that it varies depending on many factors. What size case? We usually perform larger cases so days are usually 6-8 hours long, sometimes longer. We usually work on one case per day, especially FUE cases.  Cases over 2000 FU can take up to 2 days to complete. Other factors can add to case duration, shifting angles and direction, or the patient that does not follow preop instructions can take longer to complete. So to maximize your results it is important to do your homework,and please follow your doctor's preop recommendations as this will ensure an easier day for you and the team working on you. In the end, it is all about your experience and the final outcomes!Sincerely,Bernardino A. Arocha, MD

Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

It may take from a few hours to 2 days. We have done as many as 3800 FUE gratfs - this is done over 2 days for patient benefit. We have done them in one day but chagned our approach with experience of hundreds of cases. Up to 2000 grafts we do it in one day

Michael S. Beckenstein, MD · Answer

areas takes longer than other FUE techniques. Hand held devices in skilled hands goes much faster with a very low transection rate. 1000 grafts using hand held devices can take 3-4 hours whereas you see below it takes most of the day or 2sessions.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It takes about as long as any hair transplant surgery - typically 6 to 8 hours.It really depend on the number of grafts and the skill and expertise of the medical group.It isn't any quicker.  Sometimes it is actually slower if the doctor can harvest the grafts just as fast.  Robots require additional time in setup.

Louis M. Iorio, MD · Answer

This would be determined by how many grafts are needed for transplant, which can vary by individual. Generally speaking however, the average patient requires 1,500 – 2,000 grafts to restore a receding hairline or baldness. While this might require several hours with traditional methods like the strip method and NeoGraft, the ARTAS has the ability to perform up to 1,000 grafts an hour with greater speed and precision than is possible with surgeon’s hands.
That being said, other factors that would come into play in determining the length of the procedure include how much hair is available for harvesting; how dense the hair is; the health of the hair grafts; and the experience level of the surgeon and his staff.

Daniel J. Gross, MD · Answer

The answer to this question depends on a few factors, one being the "size" of the procedure, or how many grafts are being transplanted, and another being the experience and efficiency of the surgical team. An experienced team can generally transplant 1000 grafts in a roughly 4-6 hour period. Some teams can accomplish a 2000 graft procedure in a single day (8-10 hours), but depending on the preference (and endurance) of the patient, they may prefer to break this up into a two day procedure beginning with donor site preparation and site making on the first day, and harvesting and implantation on the second day.

Justin Rome, MD · Answer

Great question! At the time of this writing (March 2018) we are currently using the most updated ARTAS system which is version 9x.  This system is much faster than previous systems, and I can typically finish a procedure for half the head by lunch time, and a full head procedure by round 5p (just in time for rush hour!).  The day itself is long but it's a very comfortable procedure with really no pain at all except for a few numbing injections in the beginning.  Hope this is helpful! Best, Dr. Rome

How long does ARTAS hair transplant typically take?

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