Surgical Pearls And Pitfalls

January 2020

Lisa E. Ishii, Ryan M. Smith, Matthew J. Urban

alopecia surgical hair restoration follicular unit extraction follicular unit transplant platelet-rich plasma hair regrowth FUE FUT PRP

Studysummary This analysis highlighted that alopecia can significantly lower quality of life and noted a large increase in the popularity of surgical hair restoration procedures, which aim to regrow lost hair rather than just prevent further loss.

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research Complications with Hair Transplantation

12 citations , April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America”

This article discusses potential complications in hair restoration surgery and emphasizes the importance of thorough planning and patient participation in reducing risks, but reports no new clinical findings.

research Follicular Unit Excision: A Hair Transplant Technique

12 citations , April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America”

This study reviews advancements in hair restoration surgery, noting that follicular unit excision significantly improves outcomes by enabling graft harvesting without scarring and reporting a graft transection rate under 4% when conducted with advanced equipment.

research Follicular Unit Transplantation

8 citations , April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America”

This article discusses the advancements in follicular unit transplantation for hair restoration and reports no clinical results; it emphasizes improved aesthetic outcomes using updated techniques.

research Hair Transplantation in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Planopilaris: A Systematic Review

16 citations , February 2020 in “The Laryngoscope”

This study found that hair transplantation is feasible in patients with lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia, but outcomes are generally less favorable compared to other causes and these diseases may also develop after the procedure.

research Contemporary Management of Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis for Surgeons

12 citations , October 2019 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”

research Association of Hair Loss With Health Utility Measurements Before and After Hair Transplant Surgery in Men and Women

14 citations , September 2018 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery”

This study found that hair transplant surgery significantly improves health utility scores compared to untreated androgenetic alopecia in both men and women, as perceived by laypeople.

research Characteristics of Robotically Harvested Hair Follicles in Koreans

23 citations , September 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This study reports that a robotic device effectively harvests hair follicles with a 95.1% yield in Korean patients undergoing hair restoration surgery.

research Management of the Crown: Addressing Vertex Baldness in Hair Transplantation

2 citations , August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America”

This review discusses unique anatomical features and management strategies for crown alopecia but reports no new clinical findings, focusing instead on surgical techniques for natural-looking results and optimal density.

research Evolution of Hair Restoration Surgery: Donor Dominance and Follicular Unit Transplantation

11 citations , July 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America”

This article discusses the benefits of follicular unit transplantation for male hair restoration, highlighting its ability to achieve natural-looking results with minimal recovery time and low risk of complications, and reports no new clinical results.