Complications in Follicular Unit Excision Hair Transplantation: Current Evidence and Practical Approaches

    February 2026 in “ Frontiers in Medicine ”
    Cristina Romera de Blas, David Vega Díez, Jose Maria Ricart Vaya, Marta Bandini
    Studysummary This review discusses strategies to identify, prevent, and manage complications in FUE and reports no new clinical results.
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