This article reviews the history and various techniques of using microsurgical free scalp flaps for hair restoration in male pattern baldness, reporting no new research findings.
January 2022 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This review explores techniques for scalp reconstruction, focusing on local flap design and execution, without reporting new clinical findings.
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July 2018 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that prevascularizing dermal matrices with adipose tissue-derived microvascular fragments improved vascularization and allowed earlier successful skin grafting in a bradythrophic wound model.
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May 2013 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” In this case report, the authors found that hair transplantation on a free microvascular flap may be a viable and effective option for achieving good aesthetic outcomes when treating residual alopecia following reconstruction of large scalp defects.
January 2026 in “Journal of Surgery and Research” In this study, researchers observed that in a limb ischemia model, vascular transplants preserved for 3 days had better recovery from ischemia-reperfusion injury compared to those preserved for 7 days, with less tissue edema and necrosis.