May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This review outlines various complications associated with hair transplantation, noting that while most are mild and manageable, serious complications like necrosis can occur if proper care is not taken.
May 2016 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This abstract describes a prior case of a patient who underwent a hair transplant to address alopecia resulting from radiation therapy; it contains no new findings.
January 2016 in “Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. eBooks” Hair transplant surgery can have complications.
January 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This case report details a post-surgical complication of Trigeminal Neuralgia in a patient following hair restoration surgery, which the author has not seen previously documented.
November 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This discussion presents insights by Dr. Jonathan Ballon but does not report new clinical findings.
March 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article mentions an interesting case of a donor site from a previous issue, but reports no new research findings.
March 2026 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study observed an unexpected case where a 44-year-old woman developed linear scalp pigmentation, resembling a tattoo, after undergoing a microneedling procedure followed by hair dyeing two days later, emphasizing the need to advise patients on avoiding hair dye application soon after such treatments.
August 2016 in “InTech eBooks” This source highlights the diverse scope of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, noting the specialty's adaptability to changing trends and ethnic preferences for aesthetic outcomes, without reporting specific study results.
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May 2006 in “Current Opinion in Psychiatry” This review highlights that medical complications, notably in anorexia nervosa, are common and often serious in patients with eating disorders, affecting multiple organ systems.
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November 1983 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the cutaneous side effects of various chemotherapeutic agents but reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the importance of dermatologists recognizing drug-induced skin reactions to better patient care.
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February 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the range of long-term complications, including mucocutaneous, ocular, and psychological sequelae, for survivors of Stevens–Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2007 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” This review discusses the long-term cutaneous and ocular complications from sulfur mustard exposure in the Iranian population, identifying pruritus and malignant changes as significant issues and highlighting eye surface damage leading to visual decline.
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January 2009 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” In this study, the hair transplantation complication rate was found to be 4.7%, highlighting the importance of thorough patient assessment, surgical precision, and postoperative care.
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December 2020 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This review discusses complications from hyaluronic acid filler treatments and explores their causes, presentation, and possible treatment guidelines, without presenting new results.
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January 1992 in “Dermatology” This study found severe cutaneous complications after artificial hair implantation were associated with acute inflammatory and granulomatous infiltrates, suggesting bacterial infections significantly contribute to these complications.
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November 2024 in “Medicine International” In this systematic review, researchers reported that post-COVID-19 syndrome can lead to various dermatological symptoms, including skin rash, alopecia, pruritus, and dermatitis, with a notable prevalence of autoimmune-related skin changes, especially among females and those with severe COVID-19 history.
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July 2018 in “JAMA facial plastic surgery” This study found that injecting minced fat into the facial artery of rabbits was associated with higher rates of ophthalmic complications and mortality compared to fat granules or fat lipids.
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August 2025 in “Journal of Diabetes and its Complications” This review found that among young adults with type 1 diabetes, hearing loss prevalence ranged from 22.6% to 48.0% and was associated with age, diabetes duration, and systolic blood pressure, while peridontitis and alveolar bone loss also showed varying prevalence patterns.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” In this review, experts discuss the low but significant risk of serious eye complications from popular minimally invasive cosmetic procedures like fillers and botulinum toxin injections, underscoring the need for awareness, careful patient selection, and adherence to safe practices to help prevent these outcomes.
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December 2023 in “Vestnik stomatologii i čelustno-licevoj hirurgii” This study examined a case of vascular complication following the use of hyaluronic acid-based fillers in lateral temporal lifting, resulting in livedo reticularis, alopecia, and painful injection area requiring three months of treatment.
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September 2023 in “Dermatology online journal” This study highlights the complex clinical issues associated with using low dose oral minoxidil for alopecia, emphasizing the need for careful cardiology-dermatology collaboration due to rare but serious cardiovascular risks, especially in patients with existing cardiorenal or cardiovascular concerns.
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May 2023 in “Annales d'Endocrinologie” In this study, researchers found that metformin improved glycaemic control and other metabolic parameters in non-diabetic patients on glucocorticoid treatment, also reducing pneumonia risk and hospital admissions, suggesting a potential advantage for routine use in this population.
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July 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reports that inflammatory complications, like lichen planopilaris, can occur after hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia, despite being rare.
April 2026 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” In this study, a literature review highlighted that anabolic-androgenic steroid use in physically active men is associated with adverse effects across multiple body systems, including cardiovascular, endocrine, and psychiatric complications, underscoring the need for increased clinical awareness and further research.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, researchers observed that complications from non-resorbable fillers have decreased, whereas those from resorbable hyaluronic acid fillers have increased in recent years, with non-resorbable fillers still being the most common cause of complications.
July 2023 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” In this study conducted at Baqiyatullah Hospital, it was found that interferon beta (IFNβ) treatment in multiple sclerosis patients commonly led to skin complications, with injection site erythema being most frequent, and also increased hair loss severity.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This chapter examines common and less common complications associated with the strip method of hair transplantation and discusses management strategies, but it does not report new clinical results.
This review discusses the generally well-tolerated use of PRP and microneedling, detailing mild adverse events like transient pain and rare severe complications such as irreversible blindness, emphasizing the need for proper technique and precautions to prevent these issues.
In this chapter, the authors discuss how microneedling and platelet-rich plasma are effective for cosmetic purposes with minimal downtime, noting potential mild side effects and the necessity for multiple treatments.
March 2018 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Transplant patients face higher skin cancer risks due to immunosuppressive therapy, requiring careful skin health monitoring.