TLDR Several doctors received research grants, new workshops and conferences were announced, and new officers were elected.
In 1994, the AAO-HNS awarded research grants to several investigators, including Jill C. Beck, MD, and Wendell Yarbrough, MD, for their work on Human Papilloma Virus and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, respectively. Various workshops and conferences on topics such as hair restoration and balance disorders were announced. Additionally, updates included a preconference workshop on early cancer detection, a clinical trial on traumatic optic neuropathy, and the election of new officers for the International College of Surgeons-United States Section, with notable appointments such as Jalal Afnan, MD, as President and Said A. Daee, MD, as President-Elect.
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November 2012 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Hair restoration surgery has advanced, focusing on natural results and may improve further with new techniques and therapies.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy can promote hair growth and improve facial aesthetics, including reducing acne scars and facial burns, and it works best with three initial monthly injections.
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November 2013 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The ARTAS robotic system for hair restoration is efficient with fewer cuts than manual methods, but it's limited to certain hair types and can still leave scars.
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July 2015 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Hair restoration surgery effectively treats hair loss with natural-looking results, using techniques like stem cells and platelet-rich plasma.
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Body and beard hair can be used for hair restoration in severely bald patients, but the technique is complex and costly.
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July 2011 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” A patient had skin tissue death at the hair removal site after a hair transplant, which was treated with surgery.
