January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This retrospective study reported significant improvements in keloid scars among 60 patients treated with punch excision and superficial X-ray, with lower Vancouver Scar Scale and Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale scores a year post-treatment and no severe adverse reactions observed.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This chapter outlines the sequential steps for using motorized follicular unit extraction machines with blunt punches in hair restoration, noting their advantages in minimizing follicle transection and providing tactile feedback.
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June 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review describes the edge out punch for follicular unit excision, which may reduce follicle transection with its thicker walls and internal bevel design compared to other punch shapes, but reports no new clinical results.
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July 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review highlights the advantages of a new "Multi-Wave Punch" for follicular unit extraction in hair transplantation, noting its design reduces follicular damage and improves graft quality by effectively separating hair follicles from surrounding tissue.
April 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” This study reviews the therapeutic applications and evidence around punch-based dermatologic techniques, highlighting their varying effectiveness and precision across different conditions, but emphasizes the need for further standardized research.