32 citations
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November 2012 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal”
This article reviews advancements in hairrestoration, highlighting improvements in surgical techniques and patient satisfaction, but reports no new clinical results.
31 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”
This review found that three monthly PRP injections improved hair density in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo, but more rigorous studies are needed for broader dermatological applications.
31 citations
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November 2013 in “Dermatologic Clinics”
This article discusses the use of a robotic system for hair graft harvesting in hairrestoration surgery, focusing on its capabilities and the advantages and disadvantages, but it reports no new clinical findings.
31 citations
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July 2015 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology”
This article discusses the challenges and possible solutions in hairrestoration surgery, focusing on donor hair availability, hair survival, and concealing surgical evidence, and reports no new clinical results.
28 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America”
This article discusses using body and beard hair for hairrestoration and reviews the indications, techniques, and risks involved, but reports no new clinical results.
After four months of using minoxidil, finasteride, tretinoin, and microneedling, fine white fuzz appeared on bald patches. There is uncertainty if this fuzz will develop into full hair.
A 35-year-old male used oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, later transitioning to oral minoxidil, to stop hair loss and improve hair density. He plans a future hair transplant and experienced temporary libido changes but no permanent side effects.
The user experienced side effects from daily 1 mg Finasteride and switched to 0.5 mg every other day, supplemented with creatine, tongkat ali, tribulus terrestris, vitamin D3, bromantane, l-tyrosine, and caffeine. They also use weekly 1.5 mm microneedling and daily 50 mg RU58841, except on microneedling days, to manage hair loss.
Matthew McConaughey's hairrestoration methods are speculated to involve hair systems, transplants, and treatments like finasteride and minoxidil. Many believe he falsely credits his hair regrowth to Regenix, while others suggest he uses a combination of treatments for a natural look.
A user shared their positive experience with a crown MicroFUE hair transplant at Boston HairRestoration, highlighting the smooth procedure, minimal pain, and significant growth over 12 months. They used oral minoxidil, finasteride (transitioning to dutasteride), PRP sessions, and a LaserCap, achieving excellent results and full confidence.
What conditions can a hair transplant treat?Clinics say transplants can treat pattern baldness, long-inactive scarring alopecia and thinning; a transplant only moves hair a person still has, so the cause of the loss has to be diagnosed first.