19 citations
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April 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that partial follicular units extracted from the donor area can survive and regenerate new hairs at their original site and when transplanted, effectively creating two hair follicles from one.
November 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This study discusses the advantages and disadvantages of two hair graft harvesting methods, strip follicular unit transplantation and follicular unit excision, highlighting their implications for creating effective surgical plans for hair restoration without providing specific new results.
13 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that intradermal injection of normal saline before follicular unit extraction significantly reduced wound size and skin mass removed compared to acute extraction, suggesting it minimizes skin injury in this procedure.
10 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This article discusses the unsightly scars left in the donor area after follicular unit transplantation and highlights the need for studies on cosmetic improvements, but it reports no new research findings.
2 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery” This study found that donor sites with higher hair density and thicker hair diameter had a better appearance after follicular unit excision in men with androgenic alopecia.