October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Trichoscopy helps hair transplant surgeons diagnose hair loss types and assess donor hair quality.
January 2023 in “Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi” Injecting a cell suspension from hair follicles increased hair density in a balding patient.
January 2022 in “Journal of Orthopedic Practice” The modified skin board with channels improves skin graft knife performance.
November 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Cutting hair follicles into pieces for transplantation results in poor growth and thinner hair, and the technique is more invasive than previously thought.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Using a specific binding agent and low doses of FK506 can stimulate stem cells, speeding up skin healing by 25% and improving skin quality in rats and mice.
Proper planning of the recipient area is crucial for natural-looking hair transplants.
28 citations
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December 2011 in “Biocatalysis and biotransformation” PDI helps restore over-bleached hair's strength and structure by attaching special peptides.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” High amphiregulin in the skin is a bad sign for acute graft-versus-host disease.
15 citations
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” New techniques in hair restoration surgery can fix unnatural results from old methods, improving patient self-esteem.
5 citations
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January 1991 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Topical cyclosporin promotes hair growth.
12 citations
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January 2006 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Micrografts can effectively restore pubic hair, and using the right technique is crucial for natural-looking results.
3 citations
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February 2018 in “Clinical Medical Reviews and Case Reports” Hair transplants are usually safe but can rarely cause scalp AVF, which can be effectively treated with surgery or endovascular methods.
53 citations
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May 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplantation may not work for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia as transplanted hair was lost when the disease came back.
8 citations
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March 2009 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The "flying-wings" scalp flap technique is a simple, safe, and effective way to reconstruct large areas of scalp loss in children.
72 citations
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December 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human hair follicles can regenerate after removal, but with low success rate.
April 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A new surgical technique using vellus hair grafts effectively treated vitiligo without causing unwanted hair growth.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” Human platelet-rich plasma is better than fetal bovine serum for growing cells that help hair regrow.
1 citations
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February 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Deep Plane Fixation in scalp surgeries allows for more tissue removal with less tension, leading to better healing and less scarring.
January 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A manual blood cell counter was effectively used to count hair follicles during surgery, being user-friendly and cost-effective but limited by a three-digit display.
13 citations
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June 2007 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers created a cell line to study hair growth and found specific genes affected by dihydrotestosterone.
June 2016 in “American Journal of Cardiology” The treatment successfully reopened blood flow in most patients and extended the use of their dialysis access with low risk.
5 citations
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Semiconical blades and coronal slits minimize vascular damage in hair transplants.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” Properly placing hair follicles with forceps is crucial for natural-looking transplants.
8 citations
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January 2023 in “Surgical Neurology International” A scalp blood vessel issue from hair transplant was successfully treated with a special liquid agent.
13 citations
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July 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may help promote hair growth and improve graft survival after hair transplantation, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and determine the best dosage.
26 citations
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March 2017 in “Aesthetic plastic surgery” Accidental injection of hyaluronic acid caused temporary hair loss and skin damage, but treatment restored hair and healed the skin.
25 citations
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April 2008 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Encapsulated human hair cells can substitute for natural hair cells to grow hair.
1 citations
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May 2015 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The Sacred Heart Bilobed Flap is a surgical method for repairing small scalp defects with local flaps, relying on scalp elasticity and hair regrowth to hide any imperfections.
6 citations
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April 2001 in “The Anatomical Record” A new method using hair pores can help align skin grafts better, improving results.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Diffuse unpatterned alopecia can affect donor areas, but treatment with finasteride and minoxidil can improve hair density.