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March 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, researchers found all donor sites except the neck region suitable for midfrontal hairline restoration in Southeast Asian women, with donor site hair density and diameter tending to decline with age.
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March 2022 in “Cureus” This study found that applying minced residual skin grafts to donor sites significantly reduced healing time and improved scar quality compared to untreated sites.
This study found that sericin dressing containing collagen hydrolysate significantly reduced wound healing time and improved scar quality compared to commercial dressing in split-thickness skin graft donor sites.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The occipital scalp is affected in advanced hair loss, so it shouldn't be used as a control.
This review synthesizes evidence on strategies to preserve donor aesthetics and reserve in follicular unit extraction, emphasizing conservative extraction limits and long-term planning to prevent donor site morbidity.