4 citations
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January 2007 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Body hair can be used as an extra source of donor hair in hair restoration surgery for people with severe hair loss.
6 citations
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August 2024 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” 41 citations
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February 2022 in “Advances in Wound Care” Stem cell therapy shows promise for better diabetic wound healing.
March 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Hair follicle stem cells improve burn wound healing and strength in rats.
28 citations
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July 2013 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” Hair follicle transplantation can hide scars but often needs more than one surgery for better results.
17 citations
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March 2011 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Two Sikh brothers developed permanent hair loss from wearing turbans tightly, a condition that became apparent after they moved to Austria.
October 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Beard hair is the best for body hair transplants, but the procedure is complex and requires experienced professionals.
11 citations
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June 2005 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Lasers in hair transplantation show promise but are not yet standard, with current methods causing some side effects and needles still being preferred for creating recipient sites.
7 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Megasessions in hair transplant can cover more area or increase density but need a skilled team and careful planning, and have both benefits like less downtime and risks like lower graft survival.
1 citations
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July 2008 in “PubMed” Human hair keratin helps regenerate rat sciatic nerves by transforming Schwann cells and protecting axons.