14 citations
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July 1983 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” A method was developed to grow millions of hair cells from a single hair for research and storage.
September 2006 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair transplant surgeries can be improved by preserving follicles in a special solution, and surgeries done at outpatient facilities are more profitable than those at hospitals.
6 citations
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April 2000 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The document suggests fixing bad hair transplants by removing large hair plugs and replacing them with smaller ones, considering the natural progression of hair loss, and emphasizing the need for ethical judgment in hair transplantation.
July 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” Placing hair grafts in the scar is the best way to fix widened FUT donor scars.
Human hair follicle cells can be turned into stem cells that may help clone hair for treating hair loss or burns.
December 2023 in “Medical Times” The MEST method increases cell yield and volume for regenerative medicine but needs more testing.
7 citations
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June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A new hair transplant method combines individual and group follicles for better results and efficiency.
2 citations
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August 2011 in “InTech eBooks” New methods for growing skin cells can improve skin grafts by building blood vessels within them.
October 2008 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” By 2008, hair transplants looked more natural due to improved techniques.
4 citations
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June 1988 in “The American journal of cosmetic surgery” The technique removes pitted scars by replacing them with skin from behind the ear and then smoothing the area after a few weeks.
10 citations
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May 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Technique effectively reconstructs large scalp defects with minimal hair loss and visible scarring.
6 citations
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March 2019 in “Dermatologic surgery” Chilled ATPv-supplemented saline best preserves hair grafts' key genes.
10 citations
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June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” Splitting single-hair grafts seems to improve perceived hair fullness without affecting growth, intact grafts grow slightly better, and the Mantis microscope is clear but slower without reducing damage to grafts.
17 citations
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November 2017 in “PLoS ONE” Transplanted bone marrow cells actively move, form clusters, and grow after transplantation.
February 2026 in “BMC Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Induced pluripotent stem cells could improve chronic wound healing but face safety and effectiveness challenges.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists created skin-like structures from stem cells that include features like hair and sweat glands.
26 citations
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July 2006 in “Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery” New techniques in scalp reconstruction have improved cosmetic results and reduced complications, especially for large defects.
November 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” Early attempts at using cloned cells for hair transplants failed, but 3D cell growth showed some promise.
June 2002 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Using a microscope during hair transplants cuts damage to follicles in half and could improve hair growth.
January 2024 in “Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo” The new device improves hair transplant results by enhancing follicle viability and allowing more grafts in one day.
45 citations
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May 1992 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
Hair loss from immunosuppressive drugs in transplant patients can affect well-being and treatment adherence, so personalized management is important.
7 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Occipital donor sites for skin grafts heal faster, hurt less, look better, and have fewer complications than femoral sites.
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.
23 citations
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May 2019 in “Stem cell research & therapy” iPSC-derived stem cells on a special membrane can help repair full-thickness skin defects.
November 1998 in “Hair transplant forum international” The document's conclusion cannot be provided because the content is not accessible.
4 citations
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January 2014 in “Bone marrow transplantation” Alopecia areata can be transferred through stem cell transplants from affected siblings.
April 2019 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Patient-derived stem cell melanocytes could be a promising treatment for vitiligo.
8 citations
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Follicular Unit Transplantation is a reliable hair restoration method with a high success rate and minimal scarring.
January 2024 in “Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research” Adding PRP to hair transplants improves results and recovery for patients with scarring hair loss.