Rosanelli Medical Associates

San Francisco, California ARTAS, FUE, FUT

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About the Clinic

Rosanelli Medical Associates is a hair restoration practice based in San Francisco, with additional offices in Northern California and Hawaii, including locations in Campbell and Honolulu. Services include FUT/FUS grafting, micro-grafting and mega-sessions, ARTAS robotic hair restoration and FUE, PRP, and non-surgical options such as low level laser therapy and hair care supplements. Consultations are also offered virtually by Zoom or FaceTime, and the practice treats both men and women.

Meet the Surgeon

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Thomas Rosanelli, M.D.

ABHRS Board certified in hair restoration surgery verify on the issuing register (opens in a new tab) ISHRS Current member verify on the issuing register (opens in a new tab) STATE LICENSE Verified via NPPES record A35622 verify on the issuing register (opens in a new tab)

Dr. Thomas Rosanelli graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1979 and has dedicated over 40 years to the field of hair restoration. He is a founder of Rosanelli Medical Associates and personally oversees every step of his patients' hair restoration journeys. Dr. Rosanelli's professional experience includes being a past president of the American Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ASHRS) and a founding member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS). He has actively participated in major national and international hair restoration meetings since 1986 to stay current with the latest techniques.

Procedures Offered

FUE
FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) is a minimally invasive hair transplant technique where individual hair follicles are extracted one by one from the donor area using a small circular punch tool. The harvested follicles are then carefully implanted into the balding or thinning areas of the scalp. This method leaves tiny, nearly invisible scars rather than a linear scar, resulting in faster healing and the ability to wear shorter hairstyles. Because of this, FUE is the most popular hair transplant technique today.
FUT
FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation), also known as the "strip method," involves surgically removing a narrow strip of scalp from the donor area, typically the back of the head. The strip is then carefully dissected under a microscope to separate individual hair follicles, which are implanted into the recipient areas. While this technique leaves a linear scar that requires longer hair to conceal, it allows surgeons to harvest a large number of high-quality grafts in a single session, making it cost-effective for patients needing extensive coverage.
ARTAS
ARTAS is a robotic hair transplant system that automates the FUE process using advanced imaging and artificial intelligence to identify, select, and extract individual hair follicles with precision. The robot works under the surgeon's guidance to harvest grafts more consistently than manual extraction, potentially reducing human error and procedure time. ARTAS can offer enhanced accuracy and less fatigue-related variability, and is only available at select clinics with this specialized technology.

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