Follicular extraction punch and method

Details Follicular extraction punch and method Follicular extraction punch and method

2007-02-06

2007-02-06

Hayes, Michael J. (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Means for removal of skin or material therefrom

C600S566000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10795835

ABSTRACT:
Provided herein is an instrument and method useful to incise in to the skin to a precise depth and at a specific angle with respect to the surface of the skin of a patient, for the extraction of individual follicular groups or individual follicular units. An instrument according to the invention precisely limits the depth of incision, and creates a circular incision around a hair, follicular unit, or follicular cluster in a manner such that no damage occurs to any of the hair shafts.

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