15 citations
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Hair camouflage offers various options for hair loss, helping reduce psychological impact.
11 citations
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May 2019 in “BioMed Research International” Hair transplantation effectively treats scalp scars with high success and patient satisfaction.
10 citations
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July 2017 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” Hair thickness decreases from the upper to lower areas of the back of the head, affecting hair transplant results.
10 citations
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November 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A 10-year-old boy had the earliest reported case of hair that became progressively kinkier but eventually returned to normal on its own.
5 citations
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June 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair restoration for East Asians should consider their unique characteristics like head shape, hair thickness, and hair density, and use modified procedures and treatments to minimize scarring and maintain hair density.
5 citations
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February 2012 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” A man developed skin cancer on his scalp after multiple artificial hair grafts.
5 citations
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July 1999 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Unsatisfactory hair restoration results can be significantly improved with strategic hair redistribution and new donor hair placement, despite previous surgery challenges.
2 citations
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November 2012 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Hair transplant surgery may cause alopecia areata, a new possible complication.
November 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that hair transplant methods are often selected for provider convenience over patient benefit, highlighting the need for less invasive techniques and careful physician involvement for better results.
November 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that specialized hair transplant techniques can be effective, with varying success rates depending on the donor area and patient factors.
May 2014 in “JAMA Dermatology” Mother and son diagnosed with a rare genetic hair loss condition with no effective treatment.
13 citations
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September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Effective repair of bad hair transplants requires skilled techniques and careful use of donor hair, with strategies like reimplantation and camouflage, and new methods to minimize scarring.
12 citations
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February 2007 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Hair transplantation techniques have improved over 12 years, with follicular unit grafting providing more natural results and potential future advances in automation and genetics.
9 citations
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April 2000 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The document concludes that appearance can be significantly improved after one hair restoration correction procedure, but often multiple operations are needed for the best results.
September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The best results in surgical hair restoration come from careful techniques, optimal use of limited hair supply, correct hair direction, saving hair for key areas, understanding scarring effects, and adjusting hair graft density.
31 citations
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October 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Minoxidil helps stabilize hair loss, increase density, and reduce shedding after hair transplant surgery.
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.
15 citations
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October 2016 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Proper hair care can prevent and stop hair breakage in people with acquired trichorrhexis nodosa.
11 citations
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July 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Corrective hair repair surgery can significantly improve appearance and quality of life for patients with unsatisfactory results from old hair transplants.
January 2022 in “Consultant” The man's occipital hair loss was due to temporal triangular alopecia, not alopecia areata.
The guide suggests using keratin fibers and wigs to help hair look thicker or hide hair loss.
February 2009 in “Springer eBooks” Pregnancy can cause more body and scalp hair growth and make nails brittle, but these changes often revert after giving birth.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” A man with baldness had successful hair growth after transplanting body hair to his head.
5 citations
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April 2005 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” Micrografts and minigrafts for hair restoration provide high patient satisfaction and can cover large areas of hair loss, including sideburns, eyebrows, and beards.
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.
17 citations
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December 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The osteopontin gene is active in a specific part of rat hair follicles during a certain hair growth phase and might affect hair cycle and diseases.
9 citations
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December 1984 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Layered suture closure for hair transplant donor sites results in smaller scars and easier future harvesting but takes more time and may temporarily increase hair shedding.
4 citations
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May 2021 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Light therapy reduces scalp inflammation, boosts hair regrowth with Minoxidil 2%.
4 citations
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July 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” New biopsy techniques and tools improve alopecia diagnosis, and both too much and too little selenium can cause hair loss.
January 2012 in “Postgraduate obstetrics & gynecology” Up to 50% of women may experience significant hair loss by age 50, with various causes and treatments available.