February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This review discusses strategies to identify, prevent, and manage complications in FUE and reports no new clinical results.
September 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” This systematic review suggests that intraoperative corticosteroids can reduce postoperative edema in FUE hair transplantation donor areas, but highlights a need for more mechanistic studies to improve understanding of tissue regeneration.
September 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that scalp micropigmentation was a safe and effective cosmetic solution for localized alopecia, showing significant improvement in visual density and high patient satisfaction without adverse events.
December 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review highlights recent advancements in FUE hair transplantation techniques and technologies, noting significant improvements in reducing follicle damage and increasing procedure speed, while emphasizing the need for surgeons to choose suitable devices for each patient's specific needs.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This report describes ARTAS, a robotic hair transplant technology with advanced mechanical and recognition capabilities, which has gained popularity in China since 2016 due to its ease of use and efficient hair follicle harvesting.
June 2024 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery/Indian journal of plastic surgery” This study found that using a specific ratio method based on the patient's scalp measurements can effectively predict the dimensions of the permanent safe zone for hair transplants, particularly in early stages of androgenetic alopecia, potentially ensuring long-lasting transplant results.
December 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses the widespread appeal and misconceptions associated with follicular unit excision in hair restoration surgery and reports no new clinical results; it highlights the technique's challenges and necessity for skilled execution.
December 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This chapter reviews the technical and artistic considerations for maintaining high-quality cosmetic outcomes in patients undergoing follicular unit excision for hair transplantation and provides no new clinical results.
October 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review outlines hair restoration surgery complications, particularly focusing on the iatrogenic causes associated with follicular unit excision, but it presents no new research findings.
October 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses combining follicular unit excision (FUE) and linear strip excision (LSE) donor harvesting methods to optimize graft yield while minimizing donor depletion, but provides no new clinical results.
September 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The researchers reported that one-third of women with female pattern hair loss in their study had occipital region involvement, which is important for diagnosing and planning treatment, including hair restoration surgery, as the occipital region is often used as a normal reference.
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery/Indian journal of plastic surgery” This study reviewed data from 2,896 hair transplant patients over 10 years, identifying sterile folliculitis, vasovagal shock, facial edema, and other minor complications, with no life-threatening issues reported. Detailed counseling and thorough medical history assessments are recommended to minimize risks.
October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This article reviews the use of trichoscopy for differentiating mimickers of patterned hair loss and assessing donor sites in hair transplant patients, without providing new clinical findings.
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article presents the surgical technique of long hair follicular unit excision (FUE) in hair transplantation and reports procedural and outcome data for 134 patients, without evaluating clinical outcomes.
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May 2021 in “Hair transplant forum international” In this review, the author discusses strategies for effectively using hair grafts harvested from outside the traditional safe donor zone in hair restoration, addressing their higher sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone and potentially shorter survival after transplantation.
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April 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review explains the evolution and current techniques of follicular unit transplantation for hair restoration, identifying conditions suitable for surgery and offering guidelines for dermatologists to assess candidate suitability, focusing on male and female pattern hair loss.
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September 2020 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplant surgery can cause temporary hair loss in the area where hair was taken from.
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May 2019 in “Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery” This article explains the FUE technique for hair transplantation, its associated risks and complications, and outlines a protocol for maxillofacial surgeons, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that the SAFE System may improve follicular unit extraction by reducing follicle transection rates and broadening patient eligibility, with only minor adverse reactions reported.
