1 citations,
January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermoscopy” Digital imaging can effectively evaluate the donor area for hair transplants, showing variations in hair density and grouping by age and severity of hair loss.
November 2024 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” More grafts and longer surgeries increase the risk of hair loss in the donor area after FUE hair transplants.
June 2024 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery/Indian journal of plastic surgery” A new method helps ensure long-lasting hair transplant results by accurately calculating the donor area.
15 citations,
September 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” The "open punch" technique for hair transplantation can help reduce damage to hair grafts and may be especially useful for beginners and in cases with curly hair.
January 1994 in “Hair transplant forum international” Scalp-reduction surgery can improve the area for hair transplants.
2 citations,
May 2011 in “Hair transplant forum international” The Intruder is a tool used for safely preparing the area where a donor's tissue is taken.
4 citations,
November 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” Only about 14% of hair follicles can be safely removed in hair transplants without affecting the surrounding area.
November 2005 in “Hair transplant forum international” It's not possible to get unlimited hair for transplants from the same donor area.
19 citations,
April 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Partial hair follicle extraction can effectively double the number of hair follicles for transplants, with most surviving and growing normally after a year.
6 citations,
March 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Transplanting chest hair into scars can effectively treat wide donor scars from hair restoration surgery.
5 citations,
March 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The study found that most donor sites are good for hairline restoration in Southeast Asian women, but hair characteristics should match for a natural look, and aging can reduce hair density and diameter.
2 citations,
June 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Hair transplant using beard hair made acne scars on cheeks less visible with minimal scarring in the donor area.
1 citations,
July 2021 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The new triangular flag-shaped design for incisions in hair transplant surgery provides better hair alignment and cosmetic appearance without extra scarring, especially for patients with specific hair directions.
1 citations,
January 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” Heavy smoking and other factors may lead to reduced blood flow and tissue death after hair transplant surgery.
November 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Choosing between follicular unit extraction and strip harvesting for hair restoration depends on the patient's individual goals and the pros and cons of each method.
July 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” To prevent thinning in the donor area, harvest less than 50% of the original hair density in repeat hair transplants.
2 citations,
September 2007 Surgical hair restoration involves moving hair from a non-balding area to a balding area, with the transplanted hair not subject to male pattern baldness. Medications can slow hair loss and regrow some hair, but successful treatment needs careful planning, skill, and ethical responsibility due to progressive hair loss and limited donor hair.
9 citations,
December 1984 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Layered suture closure for hair transplant donor sites results in smaller scars and easier future harvesting but takes more time and may temporarily increase hair shedding.
November 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that specialized hair transplant techniques can be effective, with varying success rates depending on the donor area and patient factors.
28 citations,
July 2011 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” A patient had skin tissue death at the hair removal site after a hair transplant, which was treated with surgery.
9 citations,
January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” Researchers concluded that safe hair follicle extraction limits in FUE vary by individual characteristics and proposed a method to calculate these limits to maintain appearance.
9 citations,
January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” New hair transplant method allows for hair regrowth in the donor area and less scarring.
6 citations,
March 1996 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” A new hair transplant method creates one appealing scar, uses donor hair better, and speeds up surgery.
7 citations,
March 2002 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” In 2002, hair restoration improved by using a different area for grafts and absorbable sutures, leading to less discomfort and better results.
3 citations,
February 1996 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Walter P. Unger suggests using advanced hair transplant techniques for broader coverage, as they provide natural results and use donor tissue efficiently, while also recommending personalized planning due to the unpredictable progression of baldness.
1 citations,
April 2022 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The Progressive Loss Risk Scale is a system that shows the long-term risks of hair restoration surgery, which can change based on factors like age and transplant area.
1 citations,
July 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Splitting one hair follicle into two can help regrow hair with a 50% to 70% success rate, useful when donor hair is limited.
June 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic medicine” A good hair transplant is judged by various factors including cosmetic appearance, hair angles, complication signs, and donor scar consideration.
January 2018 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure to move hair to bald areas, requires good donor hair, and results show in about a year.
June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The single-scar technique in hair transplantation minimizes scarring and preserves hairs for future use, with proper training overcoming its perceived drawbacks.