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Systems and methods for planning hair transplantation

US9474583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2015
Grant dateOct 25, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2576/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for creating a treatment plan for cosmetic procedures, for example, a hair transplantation procedure, are provided. The treatment plan allows user to provide input on a proposed hair element using a free-hand drawing in a two-dimensional plane, and for the proposed hair element to be generated and displayed on a three-dimensional model of a body surface. Various techniques and methods described in the application provide for improved planning of a natural looking hair.

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