11 citations
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April 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study concluded that to accurately calculate the transection rate in follicular unit extraction, it's essential to account for both extracted and hidden transections, which differ based on surgeon expertise.
3 citations
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November 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This study evaluated donor area scars in hair restoration using a new assessment scale and found that most patients had good quality scars, with average scores of 15 or less out of 40.
June 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that FUE hair transplantation is a safe and effective method for improving the appearance of stable cicatricial alopecia in children, though larger studies are needed to confirm these results and assess long-term outcomes.
25 citations
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May 2011 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This study reported that follicular unit extraction using nonhead hair sources like the chest or beard may successfully restore hair density and achieve aesthetically pleasing results in severely bald men with limited head donor hair.
1 citations
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February 2012 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This case series provides anecdotal evidence that urinary bladder extracellular matrix may improve hair regrowth in donor scars and enhance hair follicle graft outcomes in hair restoration surgery.
This study found that sericin dressing containing collagen hydrolysate significantly reduced wound healing time and improved scar quality compared to commercial dressing in split-thickness skin graft donor sites.
December 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This study found that no-shave long hair-follicular unit excision using a skin-responsive device, without recess-tipped punches, yielded low graft transection and shaft break rates, improved procedure speed, and increased surgeon willingness.
153 citations
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August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This paper introduces the Follicular Unit Extraction procedure and its accompanying FOX Test, finding that 60% of tested patients were suitable candidates for this minimally invasive hair transplantation method.
27 citations
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January 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that the SAFE System may improve follicular unit extraction by reducing follicle transection rates and broadening patient eligibility, with only minor adverse reactions reported.
5 citations
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February 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Two cases of a rare skin condition were successfully treated with laser therapy, offering a non-surgical treatment option.
3 citations
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July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses scalp reductions for male-pattern baldness and reports potential challenges, such as stretch-back and scar-related styling issues, without providing new clinical results.
This chapter reviews when to perform linear-strip excision vs. follicular unit excision for hair loss surgery, noting their respective advantages and disadvantages, without presenting new clinical findings.
December 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study found that wound bed perfusion strongly predicts skin graft viability by correlating with lower necrosis extension on both the scalp and lower limb, unlike perfusion of the wound margin and donor skin, which showed no significant correlation.
26 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews recent advancements in hair transplantation techniques, particularly follicular unit transplantation, and suggests an expansion of its applications beyond male pattern hair loss, but reports no new results.
3 citations
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February 1996 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article argues against the widespread use of isolated frontal forelock hair transplantation for most patients, suggesting more extensive coverage is often a reasonable option.
June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The commentary suggests that using a single-scar technique for hair transplants can give good cosmetic results, but some surgeons hesitate to use it despite ways to address their concerns.
February 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Best hair transplant results happen when tissues are least damaged.
31 citations
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November 2013 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses the use of a robotic system for hair graft harvesting in hair restoration surgery, focusing on its capabilities and the advantages and disadvantages, but it reports no new clinical findings.
16 citations
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June 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This abstract does not contain research results or findings.
16 citations
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April 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The place where hair is transplanted can change its growth rate and length but not its thickness.
14 citations
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November 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the importance of specialized skill in hair restoration surgery and emphasizes the potential impact of both surgeon and assistant errors on the success of the procedure; it reports no new results.
13 citations
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September 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the unique aspects of hair transplantation for achieving natural and dense coverage, but it provides no new clinical results.
12 citations
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January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review summarizes existing knowledge about hair restoration surgery for scarring alopecia but reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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October 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that musculoskeletal symptoms such as pain and fatigue among hair restoration surgeons were more common and lasted longer after performing follicular unit extraction compared to strip excision procedures.
11 citations
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July 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article reviews corrective repair methods for unsatisfactory hair transplant outcomes, including strategies for improving recipient and donor sites, but reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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December 1984 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article reviews technical aspects and five case histories of punch transplanting in early androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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January 1985 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This study reports that multiple pyogenic granuloma-like lesions can occur at punch graft sites following hair transplantation, highlighting a potential complication for physicians to be aware of.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article talks about the concept of extraction and reports no new research findings.
3 citations
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March 2019 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This study found that hair transplantation effectively corrected altered hairlines and scarring arising from midface-lifting surgery, achieving high patient and physician satisfaction scores without adverse events.
2 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This article describes using hair transplantation as a novel method to improve the appearance of acne scars, but it reports no clinical results.