March 2018 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” This study found that using vibration during supraorbital/supratrochlear nerve blocks in hair restoration surgery significantly reduced pain levels compared to not using vibration, with patients reporting lower Wong-Baker Faces Pain scores when vibration was applied.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study evaluated the effects of topical glucocorticoids on human skin using non-invasive imaging methods and observed changes such as alterations in skin layer thickness, keratinocyte size, and collagen and elastin signal intensity.
15 citations
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September 2014 in “JAMA Dermatology” This discussion highlights the use of minimal incision extraction for lipoma removal, noting that it is a favored technique among dermatologists due to its efficiency, despite some hesitance with larger lipomas.
37 citations
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January 1989 in “British Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study found that using a subcuticular non-absorbable suture for six months significantly reduced scar stretching and width compared to shorter-term suturing methods after tattoo removal.
July 2026 in “Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology” This study reviewed evidence on cutaneous reactions and associated radiation doses from cranial or spinal neurointerventional procedures, finding that alopecia/epilation was most common and onset doses often aligned with known thresholds, highlighting the need for standardized dose reporting and follow-up.
4 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Scalp cooling can help reduce hair loss during chemotherapy.
June 2019 in “The Professional Medical Journal” In this prospective study, the addition of the steroid triamcinolone to the tumescent solution was significantly more effective in preventing post-operative edema in hair transplant patients than a postoperative oral steroid course, showing a 93.3% success rate compared to 57.8% in the oral steroid group.
December 2022 in “The Journal of Cosmetic Medicine” This study reports on a 46-year-old female with a high hairline who underwent hairline-lowering surgery using bone-tunneling suture fixation, achieving an average of 2 cm reduction, equivalent to transplanting up to 3,000 hair grafts, with satisfactory results for both patient and surgeons.
January 2026 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study suggests that DcR3 can reprogram macrophages towards a reparative state, enhancing wound healing and hair follicle regeneration, making it a potential target for treating chronic wounds and alopecia.
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.
27 citations
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April 2007 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Progesterone increases alcohol tolerance and withdrawal anxiety, while DHEAS prevents them.
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January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” This case report describes a 23-year-old man experiencing painful gynecomastia aggravated by low dose finasteride for androgenetic alopecia, which reversed after stopping the medication.
25 citations
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February 2007 in “Forensic science international” This study found that different decontamination protocols caused varying levels of cuticle damage in hair, with aqueous buffer treatment resulting in the most substantial degradation.
4 citations
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August 2008 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” This study reports that the composite galeal frontalis pericranial flap can be successfully used for reconstruction in anterior cranial base surgery, effectively sealing cerebrospinal fluid leaks, while minimizing complications like numbness and skin necrosis.
39 citations
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March 2009 in “Clinics in plastic surgery” This review discusses the evolution and studies of injection lipolysis for fat reduction, highlighting the need for more research to ensure patient safety and treatment efficacy; it reports no new clinical results.
October 2025 in “Coloration Technology” In this study, a new delipidisation method that removes over 97% of key lipids from wool rapidly and without yellowing was reported to improve wool processing and printing quality.
This case study describes a 34-year-old male developing painful inflammatory scalp nodules post-scalp microinfusion of medication. The findings suggest that repeated microtrauma or bacterial colonization might trigger dissecting cellulitis in susceptible individuals, with exogenous testosterone as a potential modifier, not a direct cause.
July 2026 in “Quality in Sport” This narrative review highlights that endurance, skill-oriented athletes, and physique-oriented competitors such as bodybuilders face accelerated degradation of fillers and botulinum neurotoxin due to elevated basal metabolic rates and other factors, and raised concerns about psychological conditions like body dysmorphic disorder in these populations.
2 citations
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January 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” In this study, dandruff treatment with anti-dandruff shampoos was found to effectively reduce symptoms and enhance emotional wellbeing, indirectly improving daily functioning by alleviating scalp-related emotional distress, though it did not affect self-esteem.
January 2021 in “Mastology” This study found that over 80% of women treated with paclitaxel who used a hypothermic glycerin-based hydrogel cap preserved at least 50% of their initial hair volume, suggesting scalp cooling may effectively prevent chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
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January 2025 in “OALib” This study found that injecting Platelet-Rich Plasma into the anastomotic line during low anterior resection for rectal cancer eliminated anastomotic leakage, reducing its incidence from 13.3% in the control group to 0% in the PRP group.
This study found that the Leni wand device, which combines cold and vibration, was more effective at reducing pain from local anesthesia injections during hair transplant surgery than a device using only vibration, although results were obtained solely from a male participant group.
August 2025 in “مجلة جامعة الحضارة للبحوث التطبيقية والإنسانية” This study conducted in Yemen involving 50 patients found that tissue expansion was effective for correcting scars and defects from post-burn and post-war injuries, achieving a 78% satisfaction rate with minimal complications.
27 citations
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March 2011 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that fractional CO(2) laser treatments led to significant improvements in eyelid skin tightening and eyebrow elevation over one year, with no significant side effects reported.
February 2026 in “Clinical Cancer Research” This study found that combining the PAXMAN scalp cooling system with HairRepro MEDI α lotion led to a 50% success rate in reducing chemotherapy-induced alopecia and achieved complete hair regrowth by 3 months in Japanese breast cancer patients, suggesting enhanced efficacy over scalp cooling alone.
3 citations
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May 2009 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study investigated the effects of different relaxer treatments on African-American hair, finding lab-made relaxer solutions caused less damage to hair topography than commercial systems.
January 2016 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology” This case report describes the development of central serous retinopathy after prescribing a low dose of prednisolone for androgenic alopecia, which resolved after gradual steroid withdrawal.
1 citations
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May 1995 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses scalp reduction surgery for hair restoration, noting its potential increasing role with advancements in devices for hair expansion, but reports no new findings.
26 citations
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February 2011 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” Technique effectively treats deformities, achieves re-pigmentation, and releases scar contractures.
14 citations
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March 2014 in “Acta anaesthesiologica Taiwanica” This report presents a case of Tapia's syndrome and pressure alopecia occurring simultaneously after open septorhinoplasty, emphasizing the need for awareness of these complications among anesthesiologists and surgeons.