20 citations
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February 1991 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article discusses scalp reconstruction techniques using rotation flaps, with no new clinical results reported.
7 citations
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September 1977 in “PubMed” This article describes a new surgical technique called "hair-lifting" for treating male-pattern alopecia, which involves removing sections of bald scalp and repositioning remaining hair.
10 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reported that a new surgical technique resulted in minimal scars visible to the naked eye in most cases, suggesting a significant improvement over conventional closure techniques.
November 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study concluded that effective and safe alopecia reduction surgery is possible when specific surgical techniques are used, minimizing complications.
July 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery” In this guide, the authors describe a scalp incision technique that minimizes damage to hair follicles and results in barely noticeable scars in hair-bearing areas.