ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restoration Robotics, Inc. today announced that Hans Wiemann in St. Louis has installed the revolutionary ARTAS® Robotic System — the first and only FDA-cleared, physician-controlled, computer-assisted technology for hair transplantation. The ARTAS® Robotic Procedure is a minimally invasive hair transplantation solution that offers permanent results without linear scarring and no stitches, allowing patients to wear their hair at any length. The system's robotic precision also allows patients to benefit from unprecedented levels of safety, efficacy, and comfort in hair transplantation.
"Hans Wiemann takes pride in consistently offering the state of the art in hair transplantation technology to our patients," said Ed Gawerecki, General Manager of Hans Wiemann. "The ARTAS Robotic System will be a welcomed tool we'll utilize to help people solve their hair problems."
"We are thrilled that patients seeking hair solutions can turn to Hans Wiemann for the latest in treatment options," said Jim McCollum, CEO & President of Restoration Robotics. "With its cutting-edge technological features, the ARTAS Robotic System can offer these patients safe, effective treatment without the type of scarring and invasiveness found in traditional treatments."
Hair Loss by the Numbers
Over 35 million men are affected by male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) in the United States alone.[1] Approximately two-thirds of American men will experience appreciable hair loss by age 35; by age 50, 85% will see significant loss in hair thickness.[2] Genetic hair loss, which typically begins between late adolescence and before or during middle age, is largely untreatable outside of surgery.
About Hans Wiemann Hair Replacement
Located in St. Louis, Hans Wiemann has utilized the very latest cutting edge technology to help people solve their hair problems since 1957. Awarded the Mediceuticals Dermatological Scalp Hair & Skin Solutions Facility of the Year award for the past three years, Hans Wiemann offers hair restoration solutions for women and men as well as ethnic solutions. The practice was recently voted the largest treatment center in the country, and the faculty has a combined 700 years of hair restoration experience. For more information, please visit http://www.hanswiemann.com/.
About Restoration Robotics
Restoration Robotics, Inc., a privately held medical device company, is dedicated to revolutionizing the field of hair transplantation by developing and commercializing its state-of-the-art image-guided ARTAS® Robotic System. This interactive, computer assisted system uses image guided technology and precision robotics to enhance the quality of hair follicle harvesting for the benefit of physicians and their patients. To learn more about the ARTAS Robotic System, procedure, and its unique technology, visit www.restorationrobotics.com or www.artashair.com.
[1] http://www.ishrs.org/hairloss-hair-loss-male.htm
[2] http://www.americanhairloss.org/men_hair_loss/introduction.asp
HANS WIEMANN INTRODUCES THE ARTAS ROBOTIC SYSTEM TO ST. LOUIS
Award-Winning Practice to Offer State of the Art Technology Advantage to its Patients
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