research Follicle trauma and the role of the dissecting microscope in hair transplantation June 2002 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Using a microscope during hair transplants cuts damage to follicles in half and could improve hair growth.
research Dissecting Microscope Versus Magnifying Loupes with Transilluntination in the Preparation of Follicular Unit Grafts 25 citations , August 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Dissecting microscopes give more and better quality hair grafts than magnifying loupes.
research Follicular Unit Hair Transplanting—End of the Evolution or a Good Thing Taken Too Far? 3 citations , February 2000 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that hair restoration has improved with follicular unit transplantation, making it more scientific and precise.
research The logic of follicular unit transplantation 77 citations , April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that follicular unit transplantation offers more natural results and better graft survival than older hair transplant methods.
research Review Article - Changing trends in hair restoration surgery December 2006 Hair restoration surgery has improved to transplant hair in natural groupings, but it's labor-intensive and can't fully restore normal hair density.