LaserFDA + CEReleased 2018

Fotona HairRestart

Fotona

Non-ablative Er:YAG SMOOTH pulses to stimulate dormant follicles.

HairRestart is Fotona's scalp protocol using 2940 nm Er:YAG in non-ablative SMOOTH mode, delivering controlled heat without wounding the surface. The operator paints the scalp in sessions repeated every two weeks for six to ten treatments. It runs on the SP Dynamis and StarWalker platforms rather than being a standalone device.

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Technical specifications

Wavelength

2940 nm Er:YAG

Mode

SMOOTH non-ablative pulses

Protocol

6–10 sessions, every 2 weeks

Consumables

None

Applications

Hair Growth

Advantages

Highly controlled thermal delivery with no wounding
No consumable cost per session
Safe across skin types

Considerations

Very high entry cost for the host platform
Operator-dependent manual technique
Long protocol of up to 10 visits

Before & after

Clinical result photos shared by the manufacturer and treating clinics. Outcomes vary by skin type, settings and number of sessions.

Images taken from: https://www.fotona.com/en/treatments/6860/hairestart-r/.

Hair Growth — before and after — Hair Growth
Fotona SMOOTH Er:YAG HAIRestart scalp protocol. Actual patient; individual results may vary.
Courtesy of Doris Day, MD

Hair Growth — before and after — Hair Growth
Fotona SMOOTH Er:YAG HAIRestart scalp protocol. Actual patient; individual results may vary.
Courtesy of Maksimov Dmitry Vladimirovich

Hair Growth — before and after — Hair Growth
Fotona SMOOTH Er:YAG HAIRestart scalp protocol. Actual patient; individual results may vary.
Courtesy of Edvard Medan

Hair Growth — before and after — Hair Growth
Fotona SMOOTH Er:YAG HAIRestart scalp protocol. Actual patient; individual results may vary.
Courtesy of Roberto Valdivia Sing

Ideal clinic profile

Clinics that already own or plan to buy a Fotona platform.

Clinical notes

Only makes financial sense as an added protocol on a Fotona system bought for resurfacing and tightening.

Direct competitors

Fotona SP Dynamis

Dual Nd:YAG + Er:YAG platform covering the widest indication list.

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