This chapter reviews the terminology, techniques, and advancements in follicular unit excision for hair transplants but reports no new clinical results.
December 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology”
This study found that no-shave long hair-follicular unit excision using a skin-responsive device, without recess-tipped punches, yielded low graft transection and shaft break rates, improved procedure speed, and increased surgeon willingness.
This study found that non-pigmented hair follicles have significantly lower expression of nucleotide excision repair genes, which may be associated with reduced melanin production capacity in these follicles.
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March 1994 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery”
The author reports that using Total Excision Techniques in hair transplant surgeries increased graft yield by at least 50%, with minimal scarring in the donor area.
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June 2022 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology”
In this study, researchers introduced the Sanusi FUE Score Scale to better predict and grade the difficulty of follicular unit excisionhair transplantation by accounting for diverse hair and skin types, with further validation needed.
Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.
PP405 is considered as a potential hair regrowth treatment, but users are skeptical due to past product failures. They compare it to Minoxidil and Finasteride, questioning its effectiveness and the intentions of pharmaceutical companies.
Finasteride and a hair transplant were used to reverse hair loss, leading to thicker hair and increased confidence. The user received compliments on their improved appearance.
Carnosic acid in rosemary extract may enhance skin repair and promote hair follicle regeneration. It could be used alone or with verteporfin for scarless healing after dermal wounding.
The user experienced hair loss and initially saw improvement with Finasteride but is now considering switching to Dutasteride due to lack of recent results. They plan to add topical Minoxidil and are awaiting biopsy results to determine the cause of hair loss.