TLDR The article explains how to rebuild parts of the head and face and how to transplant hair to cover scars, highlighting the need for careful planning and choosing the right method for each patient.
The article from 2013 reviewed the methods for reconstructing defects in the scalp, skull, orbit, and maxilla, and the principles of hair transplantation for hiding scars from such reconstructions. It emphasized the importance of thorough preoperative assessments, including CT scans, to plan the reconstruction. Autologous reconstruction methods were preferred for larger defects, and the article detailed the selection of flaps based on criteria like pedicle length and donor-site morbidity. It discussed specific flaps for different defects, including the fibula osteoseptocutaneous flap and the anterolateral thigh flap. The Cordeiro classification system for orbitomaxillary defects was mentioned, as well as the potential for soft-tissue-only reconstructions in some cases. For hair transplantation, the document highlighted the importance of identifying follicular stem cells and described various harvesting methods, including the strip method and follicular unit extraction. It also presented a case where 2214 grafts were successfully transplanted using the strip harvest method in a patient with cicatricial alopecia, resulting in a good appearance after one year.
32 citations,
July 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” New hair transplant methods offer more natural results and better graft survival, with ongoing research to increase donor hair options.
34 citations,
March 2011 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Custom-designed implants effectively repaired skull damage in most soldiers injured in combat.
51 citations,
November 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The research provides specific measurements for hair follicles that can improve hair transplant and regeneration techniques.
27 citations,
November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Follicular Unit Extraction is a less invasive hair transplant method with potential for natural results but has challenges like longer surgery time and higher cost.
66 citations,
October 2006 in “Journal of Surgical Oncology” Different scalp reconstruction methods work well, but the best one depends on the patient's unique needs.
550 citations,
December 2005 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” Researchers successfully isolated and identified key markers of stem cell-enriched human hair follicle bulge cells.
30 citations,
October 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” The document concludes that hair transplantation is recommended for those not helped by medical treatments, but warns that high-density transplants may lower hair survival rates.
7 citations,
March 2020 in “Lasers in Medical Science” LLLT is a safe, promising hair loss treatment, but more research needed.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” New regenerative medicine-based therapies for hair loss look promising but need more clinical validation.
1 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery” Hair transplantation is the best treatment for hair loss, with new technologies improving results, and stem cell and gene therapies may treat severe baldness in the future.
19 citations,
April 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Partial hair follicle extraction can effectively double the number of hair follicles for transplants, with most surviving and growing normally after a year.
Hair transplants are effective for male and female pattern baldness, have evolved in technique, and require careful planning for natural results and managing complications.
