THE GRAFT CALCULATOR APPLICATION
Graft Calculator is a free iPad application adopted and supported by the World FUE Institute, used at ASMED during hair transplantation to record extracted grafts and the number of hairs they contain. It can be easily downloaded through the Apple Store. These measurements help the surgical team follow the extraction plan as the procedure progresses.
TRACKING GRAFTS AND HAIRS DURING EXTRACTION
Each graft can contain one or several hairs. After the extracted grafts are inspected, their counts are entered into Graft Calculator. The recorded data show the actual average number of hairs per graft, which can be compared with the target for each donor region. This valuable real-time feedback allows punch size and technique to be adjusted according to the established homogenization plan and the target average number of hairs per graft.
ASMED plans extraction across the temporal, parietal and occipital regions, with attention to the distribution of hair remaining in the donor area. Real-time feedback from Graft Calculator supports this regional plan alongside visual assessment and the doctor’s clinical assessment. It helps connect the grafts being collected to the intended coverage and donor area management.
An additional feature of Graft Calculator is that patients can follow the number of grafts extracted and other surgical statistics during surgery on screens in the operating room.
Graft Calculator allows time and speed to be monitored and helps adjust the working pace during extraction. It also allows the surgeon to view the statistics of each operator involved in the procedure.
An internet connection enables voice commands through Siri. This allows hairs per graft to be counted without touching the screen, leaving hands free and uncontaminated.
PLANNING YOUR OWN GRAFT REQUIREMENT
Graft Calculator records surgical data; it is not an online tool for calculating your own graft requirement. A recommendation on graft count depends on an assessment of your hair loss, donor density, hair thickness, treatment goals and donor capacity available for future use.
Read about ASMED’s Coverage Value approach and Manual FUE technique to understand how measurement and extraction planning work together. For an initial assessment of your own situation, send photographs and the requested background information through our online consultation form.
