Method for hair transplantation

Details Method for hair transplantation Method for hair transplantation

1994-08-31

1996-11-26

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Instruments

Cutting, puncturing or piercing

606184, 606187, 606167, A61F 210, A61B 17322

Patent

active

055780547

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a device and method for the surgical transplantation of hair. According to the method, an instrument having a shaft and a blade that is attached to the shaft normal to the axis of the shaft is inserted into the skin to a preselected depth as determined by a stop disposed along the shaft to form an incision. The instrument is removed from the skin and a graft of skin having at least one hair is placed in the incision.

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