ABSTRACT
Once a fantasy, the automation of hair transplantation is becoming both a reality and a necessity. With the emergence of the transplantation of individual follicular units (1-3), the transplantation of these small grafts in large quantities in a single session has become the standard for hair transplant procedures performed all over the world. This process has made the modern hair transplant procedure dependent upon large numbers of highly skilled staff members working within tight quality controls. The omission of small details in the process often leads to a significant reduction of survivable grafts. The skills required of staff members may take months or even years to develop and, as a result, hair transplant surgery has too often been customized around the limitations of staffing logistics.
