December 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Local anesthesia, often with sedation, effectively reduces pain in hair transplant harvesting.
2 citations,
August 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Small micropunches for hair transplants can increase density but may cause more bleeding and longer healing.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair transplantation is highly effective with careful technique and attention to patient needs.
3 citations,
October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Follicular unit extraction is a hair transplant method that can leave small scars and uses various tools for harvesting hair from different body parts.
3 citations,
June 2005 in “Ophthalmology Clinics of North America” Follicular unit transplantation treats hair loss and restores eyebrows with short recovery and natural results.
March 2021 in “Dermatological reviews” Hair transplant works well, but needs more research for better results.
9 citations,
April 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Different areas of the scalp have varying hair thickness, useful for different types of hair transplant needs.
4 citations,
January 2005 in “Elsevier eBooks” Follicular Unit Transplantation is a precise hair restoration technique that requires careful planning and a skilled team, and Follicular Unit Extraction offers a less invasive option.
26 citations,
March 2013 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” Researchers created a 3D hydrogel that mimics human hair follicles, which may help with hair loss treatments.
1 citations,
May 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Long hair follicular unit excision is effective for hair transplants, providing quick, natural-looking results with less pain but needs more time, staff, and skill.
14 citations,
May 2019 in “Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery” FUE hair transplant is a promising method with benefits like less scarring, but requires a skilled surgeon and can damage hair follicles.
26 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery” Hair transplant combining scalp and beard hair with PRP was successful for scarring alopecia.
4 citations,
September 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” FUE megasession effectively treats severe hair loss with natural-looking results in one operation.
12 citations,
January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair restoration surgery can potentially treat primary scarring alopecias, but it's important to start early medication, ensure patient remission before transplant, and monitor after surgery.
5 citations,
February 2010 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” The document concludes that understanding hair loss and considering medical treatments like minoxidil and finasteride before surgery is important, especially for young patients with rapid hair loss, and that hairline design varies among different ethnicities.
2 citations,
June 2000 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Hair transplantation techniques have improved over time, leading to natural-looking results and high graft survival rates, making it a popular treatment for hair loss.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair loss can cause emotional and social issues, and various treatments, including medication, surgery, and psychological support, are needed.
1 citations,
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” The document concludes that treatments for cicatricial alopecia are not well-supported by evidence, but hair transplantation shows more predictable and satisfactory results.
November 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Finasteride and minoxidil are effective, low-risk treatments for male hair loss, and patient education on these therapies is important.
1 citations,
June 2018 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” Recycling hair from past transplants can improve hair density and patient satisfaction.
5 citations,
September 2012 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) hair transplant is less invasive, leaves no scars, and has quicker recovery times, but it's more time-consuming and challenging. Automation helps speed up the process and improve graft survival, reducing the need for traditional strip surgery.
23 citations,
October 2018 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Consider benefits and risks of new alopecia treatments for safety.
4 citations,
January 2019 in “Archives of clinical and medical case reports” Combining FUE hair transplantation with PRP improves hair density and patient satisfaction in scarring alopecia.
October 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Hair loss due to scarring can be treated by reducing inflammation, removing scar tissue, and transplanting hair. The Follicular Unit Extraction technique is effective but requires skill and time. Future focus should be on scar-less healing methods.
8 citations,
March 1994 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” The Total Excision Techniques improve hair transplant results by increasing grafts by at least 50% and reducing 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.
10 citations,
July 2017 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” Hair thickness decreases from the upper to lower areas of the back of the head, affecting hair transplant results.
13 citations,
September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Effective repair of bad hair transplants requires skilled techniques and careful use of donor hair, with strategies like reimplantation and camouflage, and new methods to minimize scarring.
December 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Surgeons should be careful with FUE hair transplants to avoid negative effects on the donor area's appearance and ensure good cosmetic 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.