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The introduction of new technologies to make us more beautiful means issues relating to aging are becoming less of a preoccupation. Technology has answers for everyone – now even for prematurely balding. Nowadays we can feel younger longer, thanks to innovative technology. Balding, though considered a predominately male problem affects women too. For men, premature balding is common and causes – hair loss at a younger age. Women typically face this problem starting in their 40s.

But thanks to revolutionary innovations, balding might soon become history. The ARTAS Robotic System is the first and only FDA-cleared, physician-controlled, computer-assisted technology for hair transplants. The advanced technology conducts the precise work required for a successful transplant, enabling physicians and patients to plan out the procedure which is executed by a robotic device. The technology has eliminated the drawbacks typically associated with traditional transplant methods, opening the door for a new age of hair transplant procedures.

Dr. Dany Touma was the first to introduce the robotic system in the Middle East.

According to him ARTAS is the first hair transplant robotic system in Beirut. Touma described the new technology as a breakthrough in laser dermatology. This cutting-edge technology using follicular unit extraction is performed under anesthesia and without surgery or stitches and gives patients the exact results they seek.

This is achieved using an advanced virtual hair studio program, which enables patients to view and adjust the final outcome they want. 

Hair is transplanted without noticeable scarring, and recovery time is fast, with most people returning to work or other activities promptly after the procedure.

The first important step when considering a hair transplant is the consultation stage. Using photographs of the patient’s head by creating a customized 3D model of the transplant design, the patient can see and adjust the end result of the surgery before it is conducted, allowing the physician to achieve the results the patient wants, eliminating any guesswork.

“Artas has revolutionized the hair restoration procedures and made it quite perfect. The procedure is done under local anesthesia, the FUEs are removed by the robotic automated system, which evaluates each hair in the donor area and adjusts to its depth and angle so the extraction process is fast and flawless,” Touma said.

“The incisions in the recipient area are planned on the computer and again perfectly executed by the robot under my guidance, meticulously sparing existing hair, which is crucial in people with remaining hair in the balding area.”

“The final results are absolutely stunning, and the procedure is cutting edge medicine especially by having the right team,” said Touma.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on September 24, 2015, on page 2. - View online