"Dr. Khanna walked me through every risk before he ever quoted me. I had 2,100 grafts placed and by month nine no one at work could tell. The scarring is truly invisible."
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Michael T.Arlington Heights, IL
ARTAS iXi is an FDA-cleared robotic platform that identifies, dissects, and harvests follicles autonomously — one of the most advanced robotic FUE systems available. Dr. Vic Khanna then places every graft by hand. No linear scar. No shaved head. Just a permanent, natural hairline.
Five short questions. No sign-up required. You will receive a private, personalized assessment and a graft estimate within a few hours.
The ARTAS iXi performs the follicular harvest with a precision human hands cannot match. Dr. Khanna remains the artist, designing the hairline and placing every graft one at a time. The procedure typically takes 6 to 9 hours in a single session, and most patients typically return to work and activities within a week.
Dr. Khanna maps a hairline specific to your face shape, hair direction, and facial maturity. A digital template is generated for the ARTAS robot.
ARTAS selects the healthiest follicles at 44 microns and extracts them with circular punches so small they leave tiny dot scars, never a line.
Dr. Khanna places each graft by hand, controlling angle, depth, and density so new hair grows in the same direction as the hair next to it.
You typically rest for 2 days, wash carefully on day 3, and typically return to work and regular activities by day 5. Grafts secure in 10 to 14 days. Full density is visible at 12 months.
Dr. Vic Khanna walks through how the ARTAS iXi robot selects and harvests follicles, how it compares to older hair transplant methods, the types of hair loss it treats, and what to expect at consultation.
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"Dr. Khanna walked me through every risk before he ever quoted me. I had 2,100 grafts placed and by month nine no one at work could tell. The scarring is truly invisible."
"I spent two years researching. I picked DSI because Dr. Khanna said no to half the procedure I asked for. He wanted a result that looked honest at 50, not dense at 38. That is the right kind of doctor."
"As a woman with female pattern thinning, I was nervous. Dr. Khanna and his team were kind, private, and experienced with our kind of case. I would not go anywhere else."
Dr. Vic Khanna and Dr. Lauren Boshnick lead the ARTAS robotic FUE program at DSI Hair. Dr. Khanna is a board-certified dermatologist and Clinical Instructor at Northwestern University with over a decade of experience on the iXi platform. Dr. Boshnick is a board-certified dermatologist who partners with Dr. Khanna on every case, evaluating candidacy, designing hairlines, and personally guiding patients from consultation through recovery.
Most DSI Hair patients require 1,500 to 4,000 grafts, with a typical case between $8,000 and $15,000. We publish our pricing structure, never pad it with hidden fees, and offer 0% APR financing for qualified applicants through CareCredit and Alphaeon.
Typical cases run 1,500 to 4,000 grafts, with pricing per graft. Most DSI Hair cases fall between $8,000 and $15,000. You will receive a written quote at the end of your consult, before you decide.
ARTAS iXi uses artificial intelligence to identify and harvest the strongest follicles with sub-millimeter precision, avoiding human fatigue and hand tremor over the course of thousands of grafts. Dr. Khanna keeps the creative work: the hairline design and the placement of every single graft.
No. We trim only the harvest zone at the back of the head, which is completely covered by the surrounding hair. Most patients return to work within a week with no one noticing.
New hairs begin to emerge around month 3. Visible density arrives by month 6. The final, full result is visible at 12 months and continues to refine through month 18.
Yes, for the right candidate. Women with stable donor areas and a well-defined pattern of thinning often do beautifully with ARTAS. Dr. Khanna evaluates each case personally and will tell you honestly if another approach would serve you better.
We back every graft. If any transplanted follicle does not grow, we replace it at no additional cost. This is rare with ARTAS, but we stand behind our work.
ARTAS robotic FUE is a well-established, minimally invasive procedure, but like any medical procedure it carries some risks. The most common side effects are temporary and mild: swelling, redness, scabbing, itching, and numbness in the donor or recipient area that typically resolves within a few weeks. Rare risks include infection, folliculitis, temporary shock loss of surrounding hair, uneven growth, or grafts that do not take. Dr. Khanna will review your full medical history and discuss every risk in detail during your private consultation before you decide to move forward.
All consults are confidential. You will speak with Dr. Khanna directly. We offer evening and Saturday slots for working professionals.
A private, dermatologist-led practice in Chicagoland. Free on site parking, discreet scheduling.
Please note: consultations are available at all Dermatology Specialists of Illinois locations. All ARTAS iXi hair transplant procedures are performed at our Algonquin location.