August 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The KNU implanter for hair transplants showed a high survival rate of 90%+ for transplanted hairs after 6 months, with benefits like natural hair direction and fewer scars.
4 citations
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November 2015 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Using tissue expanders for scalp reconstruction in patients with extensive Aplasia Cutis Congenita is effective and has minimal complications.
28 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) can give great results and patient satisfaction when done carefully and by a skilled surgeon.
June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Mixing different sizes of hair follicles during hair restoration surgery can give excellent results, save time, and cause less damage.
7 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Skin changes like hair loss, white patches, and nail changes are common in children after bone marrow transplants, often linked to chronic rejection.
6 citations
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March 2017 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Both pretrimmed and direct nonshaven methods are effective for hair transplants; pretrimmed takes longer but yields denser, longer hair.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” Adrenaline infiltration improves hair transplant efficiency and safety.
2 citations
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January 1985 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” The paper concludes that for natural-looking hair restoration, it's important to create an irregular hairline, use appropriately sized and angled grafts, and ensure a snug fit between grafts and recipient sites.
Scalp flaps in hair restoration surgery provide immediate results, prevent temporal hair loss, offer great density, and allow for large hair re-allocation, making them a popular choice, especially in Asian countries.
July 2009 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Dividing hair grafts may make hair look fuller, but more research is needed.
153 citations
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August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is a less invasive hair transplant method with minimal scarring, suitable for about 60% of patients, especially those needing fewer grafts and quicker recovery.
Preserving intact follicular units improves hair transplant success.
3 citations
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November 2005 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Aminoguanidine increases a specific growth signal in stored hair grafts, which may help them survive better after being transplanted.
9 citations
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March 2020 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Both Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) are effective hair transplant methods; the best choice depends on the patient's needs and the surgeon's preference.
33 citations
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November 2007 in “JAT. Journal of applied toxicology/Journal of applied toxicology” Human scalp hair on mice can effectively monitor mercury exposure.
30 citations
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June 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The SAFE System may improve hair transplant results but isn't suitable for everyone.
27 citations
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January 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The SAFE System for hair transplants results in low damage to follicles and could make the procedure suitable for more patients.
30 citations
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August 2004 in “British Journal of Plastic Surgery” Chest hair can be successfully used for scalp hair transplants, growing longer like scalp hair.
44 citations
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July 2005 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Hair transplantation successfully treated a woman's hair loss caused by a tight ponytail.
August 2024 in “Cosmoderma” 3D-printed hair follicles could revolutionize hair loss treatments by providing unlimited hair grafts.
2 citations
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September 2014 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Stem cells could potentially rebuild missing structures in wounds, improving facial skin replacement techniques.
November 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” A device was made in 2008 to measure hair loss severity. Other findings include: frizzy mutation in mice isn't related to Fgfr2, C/EBPx marks preadipocytes, Cyclosporin A speeds up hair growth in mice, blocking plasmin and metalloproteinases hinders healing, hyperbaric oxygen helps ischemic wound healing, amniotic membranes heal wounds better than polyurethane foam, rhVEGF165 from a fibrin matrix improves tissue flap viability and induces VEGF-R2 expression, and bFGF enhances wound healing and reduces scarring in rabbits.
12 citations
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September 2012 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Adding de-epithelialization to the follicular isolation technique improves hair transplant results for eyebrows and eyelashes.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Transplanting skin cells is a safe, effective, and affordable treatment for vitiligo.
4 citations
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January 2009 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Surgery for scar-related hair loss on the scalp and eyebrow was successful in 75% of patients.
3 citations
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June 2005 in “Ophthalmology Clinics of North America” Follicular unit transplantation treats hair loss and restores eyebrows with short recovery and natural results.
35 citations
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October 2014 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” The model helps understand scar contraction and develop new treatments.
May 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” A man had hiccups for several days after a hair transplant, likely due to medication or nerve irritation, but they stopped on their own.
5 citations
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June 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Tofacitinib was more effective than apremilast in treating hair loss in a mouse model of alopecia areata.
24 citations
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October 2007 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Surgical excision with natural healing effectively treats acne keloidalis nuchae without recurrence.