Vision engineering has released over 100,000 units of the Mantis Elite stereo viewing system, which have been installed for research, medical, educational, industrial and other applications. Hair transplant surgery is one of the most interesting yet detail intensive applications. This area of biomedicine is an expanding sector in which the Mantis Magnifier quickly became the preferred tool of practitioners in the field.

Medical researchers as well as scientists have been seeking solutions to combat male baldness. There are many companies manufacturing products that claim to be the definitive answer to male baldness. Out of all these methods, hair transplant is the approach that appears to be the most enduring. The process of transplanting hair entails using the patient’s hair and transplanting it to another section of the head. It is a surgical procedure that has evolved to become a relatively stress-free, realistic and quick procedure.

A hair transplant today transfers approximately 1500 grafts each containing 1-4 hairs that will be transferred to the section of the head being treated. The grafts are pulled from what is called a donor strip at the back of a patient’s head. The size of the strip depends upon the number of donor grafts needed. Normally, these strips are at least 75mm long and about 9mm-12mm wide. The scar resulting from the removal of the strip is closed and is not detectable unless subjected to close and detailed examination.

After the grafts are created they are placed in a sterilized petri dish in preparation for the transplant by the surgeon. The patient’s front hairline is typically constructed by using single-hair micrografts so it keeps with the natural growth of the hair. Larger areas of the head are transplanted with minigrafts that contain as many as four hairs. It is impossible to use the regular binocular microscopes for a task this tedious.

Thankfully, the Mantis Microscope was discovered to be a popular solution to viewing requirements of low magnification. Tasks such as sample handling, dissection, dental manufacturing, and inspection for quality, all benefit from using the Mantis. The instrument provides true stereo images with magnification capabilities of 2x-10x which can be selected by the user. The instrument is user friendly to operators who wear glasses or contact lenses because of the innovative “eyepieceless technology” that the Mantis has to offer. » Read more: Hair Transplant Surgery – A Closer Look With the Mantis

Ever since the Mantis Elite stereo viewing system was started by Vision Engineering, there have been more than a hundred thousand units for research, industrial, educational, and even medical applications. In the medical sector, the Mantis is creating an impact in revolutionizing hair transplant surgery through the use of the Mantis Magnifier.

Baldness, a common problem with men, has been puzzling scientists for many years. Males, in particular, have been searching for a cure to relive that old head of hair they once hand. In fact, many snake oil salesmen claimed to have products that could enable hair growth, but these were debunked and disproved as mere scams. However, because of the sudden advance in technology, a solution was finally discovered.

Hair transplant surgery is a procedure that involves simply transferring hair from one area of the scalp to the other. It is a fast and relatively painless process. The procedure involves the transfer of 1000+ grafts containing 1-4 hairs to the desired area. The donor strip is taken at the back of the head or a similar area on the patient’s scalp. The normal length of the strip is between 9-12 mm wide and 75mm long. The number of donor grafts, will depend on the surgeon’s recommendation. After the strip is removed, the scar will barely be seen unless the person looking at your head knows you had surgery.

The grafts are then placed in petri dishes when they are created. Surgeons usually try to mimic the pattern the patient’s hair normally grows. Because of this, the hairline at the very front is usually created using micrografts that are comprised of single-hair follicles. For the big areas though, the minigrafts can hold up to 4 hair follicles at a time.

Other people use the Mantis Transplanter for detailed procedures such as dental manufacturing, sample dissection and handling. This device is even being used for quality control and assurance. Even without an eyepiece, this tool will give you a great stereo image that will allow the user to select a magnification from 2 – 10 times the normal image. » Read more: Hair Transplant Surgery A Cure for Baldness