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  January 1993   in “Facial Plastic Surgery”
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  January 1993   in “Facial Plastic Surgery”    Surgical hair restoration has improved since 1959, with new techniques like minigrafts, micrografts, and scalp reductions creating more natural hairlines and reducing bald skin, despite some risks and potential for scarring.  
      
    Various substances, quitting smoking, and certain topical applications can enhance the survival of skin flaps used in surgery. Oxygen-free radicals play a role in tissue injury, but certain treatments can have beneficial effects.  
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  January 2011   in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery”
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  January 2011   in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery”    Surgical methods for hair loss are less common than hair transplants but still useful, especially for scarring hair loss.  
      
    The conclusion is that closing scalp wounds is possible, but restoring hair without donor material is still a major challenge.  
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  June 2016   in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery”
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  June 2016   in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery”    Reconstructing lower face gunshot injuries with a fibula and scalp flap is effective and gives good long-term results.