Should a Surgical Tech Be Doing NeoGraft FUE Transplants?
Should a person who says he is a specialist on the FUE procedure with the neograft machine who is not a plastic surgeon, be providing the procedure?? He is a surgical tech that works with a very reputible plastic surgeon. Im very cautious of this bc I know that the science is not regulated by the medical board and anyone with a machine can perform the procedure? I would rather find a doctor who is experienced with this type of procedure.
I would agree with you. FUE performed by non-physicians is a grey area and illegal in most states. Legally, a procedure where there is a cut on the skin requires an MD to do it. There are cases where a registered nurse or a PA (Physician’s Assistant) can perform certain tasks, but it has to be supervised by the physician. A surgical tech performing FUE is a dark grey area.
Specialty Techs are in nearly every aspect of medicine and they all are equally skilled in their own field. Phlebotomy, radiology and even hair transplant techs to name a few, all have to maintain a high level of skill and responsibility as they are dealing with the health and well being of a patient. The question is, who would you rather have working on you? A doctor with an MD behind his/her name who just took a weekend course in some new procedure or a highly skilled tech with 5 or 10 years of experience doing the same thing, day in and day out with a high level of pride and commitment.
With regard to the techs who operate NeoGraft…how is what they do any different than when they are handling, dissecting and transplanting human tissue from a strip method? If anything, NeoGraft is a “tool” which in “experienced hands” has the ability to offer fewer complications, lower rate of transaction, faster recovery times and an overall better procedural outcomes.
I would encourage those who throw around the term “surgery” when speaking about NeoGraft to exercise a little common sense because handling, dissecting and transplanting strip tissue should be considered “surgery” as well if you really think about it.
Personal Note: I have seen the techs that use the NeoGraft systems with my own eyes and every time I am extremely impressed with the level of skill, dedication and pride these individuals posses.
“FUE performed by non-physicians is a grey area and illegal in most states. Legally, a procedure where there is a cut on the skin requires an MD to do it. There are cases where a registered nurse or a PA (Physician’s Assistant) can perform certain tasks, but it has to be supervised by the physician. A surgical tech performing FUE is a dark grey area.”
One more thing…I’m not sure where you get your information but it is completely inaccurate and misleading. Please provide everyone with just ONE state that mandates what you claim along with the link to the official state website where the rule is listed. Otherwise, please stop making things up.