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.
13 citations
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Surgeons need to understand natural hair patterns for better hair restoration results.
5 citations
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July 1988 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Tissue expansion is a useful method for reconstructive surgery with good results and room for further enhancement.
7 citations
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January 2016 in “Methods in molecular biology” Neurons from hair follicles can help repair damaged nerves.
May 2025 in “Arquivos Catarinenses de Medicina” Fat micrografting improves hair transplant success in burn-related hair loss.
February 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Careful planning and skilled surgery can make hair replacement safe and effective.
June 2023 in “JAAD case reports” A rare scalp condition, cutis verticis gyrata, was found in a woman with primary scarring alopecia.
August 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Hairline transplants improve forehead appearance and satisfaction in East Asian women.
5 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America” Use a frontal forelock pattern to manage advanced hair loss.
9 citations
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June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” A single session hair transplant can create a natural hairline using a detailed technique with specific zones and careful planning.
5 citations
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July 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The book is a useful, illustrated guide for beginners in hair transplantation, but may be too basic for experienced surgeons.
6 citations
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January 2005 in “Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation” Graft-versus-host disease occurs when donor immune cells attack the recipient's body, causing skin, gut, and liver damage.
3 citations
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February 2024 in “Journal of Medicine and Life” FUE is an effective method for restoring hair and improving quality of life after burns.
November 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair transplant surgery should only be done by licensed professionals, as many states don't allow unlicensed personnel to perform it.
Ethanol embolization and debridement successfully treated a scalp AVM, stopped bleeding, and restored hair growth.
15 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of cell science & therapy” Using a patient's own tissue for micro-grafts may effectively treat non-healing leg ulcers and relieve pain.
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.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A 23-year-old man has a benign, non-progressive hair loss patch that doesn't respond to treatment but can be cosmetically treated.
22 citations
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January 2017 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Body hair transplants can treat baldness but differ from scalp hair and need more research on long-term results and side effects.
2 citations
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January 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” Using human recombinant hyaluronidase in donor strip harvesting may improve the procedure.
4 citations
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November 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair transplants are effective for some women and many male-to-female transgender patients if done carefully by an experienced team.
1 citations
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May 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international”
March 2026 in “Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences” The technique successfully reconstructed a functional neo-vagina with 100% survival and patency, but lacked mucus secretion.
New techniques make hair transplants look more natural.
June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Gradual improvements in hair restoration techniques are safer and more effective than drastic changes.
8 citations
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February 2016 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Hair transplants can make hair follicles larger and hair shafts thicker.
February 2025 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplantation is the best method for restoring hair, especially for genetic hair loss.
May 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The cell culture medium "RPMI" might slightly improve hair graft survival, but not by a significant amount.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” SVF injections improve hair growth and reduce hair loss in people with androgenic alopecia.
March 2026 in “Advanced medical journal” The technique is practical and safe but needs more research for long-term benefits.