Hair Restoration and Scalp Surgery
December 2014
Studysummary Hair restoration and scalp surgery can effectively treat hair loss. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
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30 / 30 resultsresearch The Transplanted Hairline: Using Leg Hair for a Softer, Natural-Looking Hairline
This study observed that transplanting leg hair to the hairline in hirsute individuals may achieve a softer, more aesthetically pleasing result compared to using large caliber head hair.
research HairMax LaserComb Laser Phototherapy Device in the Treatment of Male Androgenetic Alopecia
This study found that the HairMax LaserComb® significantly increased hair density and was safe and well tolerated for treating androgenetic alopecia in men compared to a sham device.
research Hairline Design in Hair Replacement Surgery
This article explores factors in designing a personalized hairline, favoring a flared design approach, and reports no new evidence.
research Follicular Unit Transplantation
This article reviews the development of follicular unit transplantation for hair replacement, highlighting its ability to provide natural-looking results with minimal recovery time, but results depend heavily on the skill and planning of the practitioner.
research New Methodology and Instrumentation for Follicular Unit Extraction
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.
research Chest Hair Micrografts Display Extended Growth in Scalp Tissue: A Case Report
This case study reports that a patient with extensive scalp scarring achieved an excellent cosmetic result when transplanted chest hair grew from an average of 4 cm at transplant to 15 cm after 18 months.
research Principles and Techniques Used to Create a Natural Hairline in Surgical Hair Restoration
This article discusses techniques for creating natural-looking hairlines in hair restoration surgery and reports no new clinical results.
research Female Androgenetic Alopecia: A Separate Entity
Female and male AGA are different diseases.
research Finasteride in the Treatment of Men with Frontal Male Pattern Hair Loss
This study reported that finasteride 1 mg/day significantly increased hair growth and slowed hair loss in men with frontal scalp hair thinning over one year, and these benefits continued or improved in the second year.
research Finasteride in the Treatment of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
In male pattern hair loss, this study found that finasteride 1 mg daily significantly slowed hair loss and increased hair growth over two years compared to placebo.
research Different Levels of 5α-Reductase Type I and II, Aromatase, and Androgen Receptor in Hair Follicles of Women and Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
People with hair loss have more androgen receptors and enzymes in certain follicles, with men and women showing different patterns.
research Whole Hair Follicle Culture
This study found that using hyaluronic acid microneedles to deliver minoxidil significantly reduced hair loss in chemotherapy-induced alopecia mice, with only 10% of the dose used in topical applications.
research Androgen Metabolism as It Affects Hair Growth in Androgenetic Alopecia
Too much androgen can cause hair loss; finasteride may help.
research Elliptical Donor Stereoscopically Assisted Micrografting as an Approach to Further Refinement in Hair Transplantation
This study introduces a hair transplantation method combining elliptical excision and micrografting, suggesting it provides significant cosmetic improvements for androgenetic alopecia.
research Androgenetic Alopecia in the Female
This study found that a 2% topical minoxidil solution significantly increased hair regrowth compared to placebo in women with androgenetic alopecia over 32 weeks.
research Use of Topical Minoxidil Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia in Women
This study found that 2% topical minoxidil solution was significantly more effective than placebo in promoting new hair growth in women with androgenetic alopecia.
research Psychological Effects of Androgenetic Alopecia on Women: Comparisons with Balding Men and Female Control Subjects
This study found that androgenetic alopecia causes significant psychological distress, particularly in women, who exhibit a more negative body image and less adaptive functioning compared to controls.
research Diagnostic and Predictive Value of Horizontal Sections of Scalp Biopsy Specimens in Male Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia
This study concluded that horizontal sections of scalp biopsy specimens provide more diagnostic information for male pattern androgenetic alopecia than vertical sections and can predict hair regrowth potential following topical minoxidil therapy.
research The Effect of Finasteride in Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In this study, 5 mg of finasteride per day significantly improved urinary symptoms and reduced prostate volume in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, but increased the risk of sexual dysfunction.
research The Psychological Effects of Androgenetic Alopecia in Men
Hair loss can cause low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression in men.
research Natural Progression of Male Pattern Baldness in Young Men
Young men with male pattern baldness lose hair density over time without treatment.
research The Clinical Development of a 5α-Reductase Inhibitor, Finasteride
Finasteride effectively treats BPH, but needs more trials to understand potential.
research Minoxidil Stimulates Mouse Vibrissae Follicles in Organ Culture
Minoxidil can help grow hair in mice by making cells grow and improving hair quality. More research needed.
research Topical Minoxidil in Early Androgenetic Alopecia
This study found that both 2% and 3% topical minoxidil were more effective than placebo in promoting hair growth for men with male pattern baldness over 12 months.
research Safety and Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil in the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia
This study found that both 2% and 3% minoxidil resulted in a significant increase in hair counts for participants with androgenetic alopecia over 12 months.
research Long-Term Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil in Male Pattern Baldness
This study observed that 2% minoxidil solution was at least as effective as 3% for increasing hair growth and stabilizing bald areas in men with male pattern baldness.
research Cyclic Dynamics of Hair Follicles and the Effect of Minoxidil on the Bald Scalps of Stumptailed Macaques
This abstract does not provide specific findings or results.
research Juri Flap Procedure for the Treatment of Baldness: Two-Year Experience
This article reviews the use of the Juri procedure for transferring hair to bald scalps, achieving satisfactory cosmetic results in all patients over two years, but reports no new clinical findings.
research Classification of the Types of Androgenetic Alopecia (Common Baldness) Occurring in the Female Sex
This article presents a classification system for stages of female-pattern androgenetic alopecia to aid early diagnosis and mentions existing systems for rare male-pattern cases, but reports no new clinical results.
research Testosterone Metabolism in the Skin
This review discusses testosterone metabolism in human skin and its role in androgenetic skin disorders, suggesting that temporary increases in dihydrotestosterone may lead to these conditions.
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research Non-Hair Transplantation Methods of Surgical Hair Restoration
Surgical hair restoration can be done without hair transplantation.
research Medical and Surgical Hair Restoration
Methods to restore hair medically and surgically exist.
research Hair Restoration Surgery
This article reviews hair restoration surgery for scalp scars and cicatricial alopecia, emphasizing the importance of design, consultation, and realistic patient expectations; it reports no new clinical results.
research Scalp Repair Using Tissue Expanders
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research Hair Restoration Surgery: The State of the Art
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research Scalp Dermatology for the Hair Restoration Surgeon: Scalp Lesions
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research Surgical Hair Restoration in Women
This article reviews the increasing trend of women seeking hair restoration surgery for androgenic-pattern hair loss but provides no new clinical findings.
research The Role of Facial Proportion in Hair Restoration Surgery
Facial proportion is important in hair restoration surgery.
research Color Atlas of Hair Restoration Surgery
This article reviews various aspects of diagnosing and treating alopecia, including medical and surgical therapies, without reporting new clinical results.
research Hair Replacement: Surgical and Medical
This comprehensive book reviews both medical and surgical hair replacement techniques, including those for diverse populations, but reports no new clinical findings.