This study found that follicular unit extraction can be safely performed without bupivacaine and nerve blocks, using lignocaine with adrenaline as an effective anesthetic for patients with certain grades of androgenetic alopecia.
August 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” No specific research results are reported in this abstract; it describes the scope and content of the Dermatologic Surgery journal, highlighting its comprehensive coverage of various dermatologic surgical procedures and its utility for professionals in this medical field.
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May 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This article briefly describes local anesthesia techniques for hair restoration surgery that aim to enhance patient comfort but reports no new research results.
March 2026 in “Critical Care Medicine” This study reports a rare case of refractory status epilepticus in a 48-year-old man after a hair transplant, likely due to neurotoxic effects from combined use of local anesthetics and tranexamic acid, highlighting the importance of early recognition and management of such complications.
April 2017 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that systemic acitretin improved symptoms in 75% of lichen planopilaris patients, despite varied responses and a dominant female prevalence.