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Hair restoration: isn't there a machine out now that does follicle unit extraction (fue)as an assist to a manual extraction technique. named?

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Dr. Shelly Friedman answered

Specializes in Dermatology

ARTAS: Yes, we have the ARTAS Robotic Machine, which is a physician assisted follicular extraction device.

Dr Italia agreed

Answered 10/22/2014

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