Epidural needle for recipient site preparation in hair restoration surgery

Zor, Fatih; Külahçi, Yalçın; Sever, Celaletti̇n; Bayram, Yalcin; Benlier, Erol; Bozkurt, Mehmet

doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2010.04816.x

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“…In current practice, there is a wide range of epidural needles used for recipient sites creation ranging from 16 to 22 gauge size depending upon the size of graft and choice of the implanter . In this regard, it has been noted that 21–22 gauge needles are used for single hair containing grafts, 19–20 gauge needles are used to create sites for FUGs containing 1–2 hairs, and 17–18 gauge needles are used for the transplantation for larger FUGs or MUGs .…”

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Hair restoration approaches for early onset male androgenetic alopecia

Bhatti¹,

Basra

Patel

2013

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Society places great emphasis on the presence of hair. Some degree of hair loss is accepted as a normal part of the aging process, in line with the observation that more than 50% of men will develop androgenetic alopecia by the age of 50 years. However, it is possible to understand the psychosocial isolation and distress felt by men with a strong familial predisposition to androgenetic alopecia, who tend to display hair loss in their late teens or twenties. There are currently two drugs which have been licensed for the treatment of male androgenetic alopecia: oral finasteride and topical minoxidil solution which are effective to some extent. Furthermore, upon discontinuing treatment, any gain that has been achieved is quickly lost. Added to which there is an entire market of unproven over the counter products: advertised in the electronic media, local hair salons, and various departmental stores. In this review, we highlight the important advances in the management of male androgenetic alopecia with emphasis on approaches that can lead to more successful and long-term hair restoration for young adults. In particular, we discuss the evidence supporting the use of the follicular unit grafting technique in conjunction with medical treatment before and after the procedure. Moreover, some other alterations of this most popular state of the art hair restoration technique have been mentioned briefly. As a result, patients and physicians seem equally satisfied from this procedure for its naturally looking results which are cosmetically more acceptable and esthetically pleasing for longer period of time.

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“…Interestingly, 16 gauge epidural needle has been employed by some for anterior hairline creation in a technique called separate needles and graft placement. However, this needs to be evaluated by large well‐designed studies and objective methods to assess the results in a better way …”

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Hair restoration approaches for early onset male androgenetic alopecia

Bhatti¹,

Basra

Patel

2013

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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“…With the evolution of the technique, recipient site preparation has become a more laborious and time-consuming procedure that involves a long learning curve for the hair surgeon. [9][10][11][12] The latest innovation in robotic hair restoration surgery was the introduction of a newly developed robotic system for creating recipient sites in 2014. 13 This system not only harvests the grafts but also prepares the recipient sites-another step in hair transplantation-with great precision and consistency, potentially replacing manual recipient site preparation.…”

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“…With the evolution of the technique, recipient site preparation has become a more laborious and time-consuming procedure that involves a long learning curve for the hair surgeon. 9–12…”

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Robotically Assisted Recipient Site Preparation in Hair Restoration Surgery: Surgical Safety and Clinical Outcomes in 31 Consecutive Patients

Kanayama

Kato²,

Mori³

et al. 2021

Dermatol Surg

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BACKGROUND Recent advances in robotic surgery have extended to hair restoration surgery, using a robotic recipient site creation device. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the surgical safety and postoperative clinical outcomes of using this robotic system. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-one men diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia, who underwent hair transplantation with robotic recipient site creation, were retrospectively reviewed. Their mean age was 38.7 ± 9.5 (range, 22‒67) years. RESULTS The total number of robotically created recipient sites was 36,273. The average site creation speed was 1,593 ± 544 sites per hour. Postoperative crusting (54.8%) was the most frequent complication in the recipient area, followed by pruritus (12.9%), asymmetry (6.5%), and folliculitis (6.5%). The mean score of cosmetic outcomes and patient satisfaction, scored on a 5-point scale, was 4.10 ± 0.54 and 4.13 ± 0.85, respectively. No significant differences in cosmetic outcomes and patient satisfaction were found between 3 operators. CONCLUSION The current device can automatically make slit incisions in the recipient area with speed and consistency noninferior to manual site creation. It is both safe and reliable for clinical use, and it is also easily managed by different hair surgeons without a long learning curve.

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Recipient Area Injury and Relevant Parameters

Anastassakis¹

2023

Androgenetic Alopecia From a to Z

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Epidural needle for recipient site preparation in hair restoration surgery

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Hair restoration approaches for early onset male androgenetic alopecia

Hair restoration approaches for early onset male androgenetic alopecia

Robotically Assisted Recipient Site Preparation in Hair Restoration Surgery: Surgical Safety and Clinical Outcomes in 31 Consecutive Patients

Recipient Area Injury and Relevant Parameters

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