21 citations
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July 2015 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Increased liposome fluidity boosts skin penetration of sodium fluorescein.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” New punch designs for hair transplants have expanded options for surgeons.
January 2025 in “Tanzania journal of health research/Tanzania Journal of Health Research” Autologous mini-punch grafting can effectively repigment stable vitiligo, but has some risks and limitations.
9 citations
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January 1974 in “Leprosy Review” Punch grafting is useful for restoring hair to the inner eyebrow area after certain surgeries.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” The "Multi-Wave Punch" improves hair transplant results by reducing damage to hair follicles.
March 2024 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair transplant surgery using micropunch can cause blood vessel damage similar to vasculitis in some cases.
7 citations
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December 1984 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Early transplantation helps avoid embarrassment and allows relaxed transplant sessions, but be cautious with young patients with thinning hair.
15 citations
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September 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” The "open punch" technique for hair transplantation can help reduce damage to hair grafts and may be especially useful for beginners and in cases with curly hair.
88 citations
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January 2010 in “Escritura pública” A combined strip and FUE method with careful planning improves hair restoration results.
1 citations
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January 2020 FUE is a preferred hair restoration method because it avoids large scars and offers less pain.
4 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The edge out punch is a tool that lowers the chance of damaging hair follicles during hair transplant surgery.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” Motorized FUE with blunt punches improved hair restoration by reducing damage during graft harvesting.
Keratinocytes grew and migrated into hair follicle areas but disappeared after 15-20 days.
45 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Using sharp tools and the right techniques in hair transplant surgery leads to less damage to hair follicles.
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.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Oscillatory punches work better for soft scalps or deep punches in FUE surgery.
6 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” Eyebrow reconstruction using hair follicle grafts was successful in a man with a benign hereditary disorder affecting his eyebrows.
1 citations
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January 2001 in “Acta Archaeologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae” FUE is a less invasive hair restoration method that avoids visible scars and reduces recovery time.
41 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” FUE provides minimal scarring and quick recovery in hair transplantation, and surgeons not using it may lag in technology.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Follicular unit extraction is a hair transplant method that can leave small scars and uses various tools for harvesting hair from different body parts.
1 citations
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March 1985 in “Head & neck surgery” Hair-bearing punch grafting effectively repaired damage from artificial hair implants.
January 2023 in “Hair transplant forum international” The "punching-out" technique effectively reduces the appearance of FUT scars.
June 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The new technique effectively treats hairline vitiligo with repigmentation and hair regrowth.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” Beard hair can be effectively used for hair transplants when scalp hair is insufficient.
1 citations
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September 2017 For East Asians, using a deeper and larger punch in FUE is crucial to avoid follicle damage.
December 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Follicular unit excision (FUE) is a popular hair transplant method that avoids a linear scar but has potential challenges and side effects if not done properly.
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.
7 citations
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November 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The new hair graft device is faster, more efficient, and reduces damage to hair follicles.
December 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The new powered hair transplant method is faster and damages fewer grafts than the manual technique.
7 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of Tissue Viability” Transplanting a person's own hair can heal chronic wounds in certain skin conditions.