December 1994 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery”
This article reviews the current basic science of angiosome theory and flap delay, applying this knowledge to modern scalp flap procedures, without reporting any new clinical findings.
This article reports that a series of techniques can effectively improve cosmetic deformities caused by Juri and Elliott flap procedures, restoring patients to a more natural appearance.
January 1995 in “Surgical technology international”
This review describes advances in alopecia-reducing procedures for cosmetic hair restoration, highlighting benefits and challenges, but reports no new clinical findings.
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March 2017 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery”
In this study, researchers developed a new variant of the Mercedes flap with releasing incisions for reconstructing medium-sized scalp defects, demonstrating complete defect closure without complications in three patients following a single operation with excellent aesthetic outcomes.
People have been using finasteride for 10 to 20+ years to maintain their hairline, with many reporting success and no significant side effects. Some users have combined finasteride with minoxidil for better results, and a few have switched to dutasteride or added hair transplants when finasteride was less effective.
Using minoxidil 5% once a day for hair loss, with suggestions to add finasteride for better results. It also discusses the effectiveness and side effects of finasteride and the importance of consistent application.
Cheap Indian brands of Minoxidil and Dutasteride are discussed, with recommendations for Lonitab, Minlenth, Mintop, and Duprox by Cipla. Cipla and Dr. Reddys are noted for their strict quality control, but their products can be expensive.
A user seeks a minoxidil and tretinoin foam-based product for improving a patchy beard in India. They are unsure about the safety of alcohol-based options for beard use.
Is it better to buy a ketoconazole shampoo from a pharmacy or a brand name one?Approved generic and brand-name ketoconazole shampoos carry the same active ingredient at the same strength, and regulators require a generic to be shown equivalent to the product it copies; no published head-to-head trial compares them, and generics are usually the cheaper option.