4 citations
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February 2017 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study compared single and double-layer wound closure in hair restoration surgery and found no significant difference in scar size or quality. Single-layer closure was faster, less costly, and had better scar mobility, according to the researchers' report.
September 2017 in “Springer eBooks” FUE hair transplants have improved to give more natural results with less scarring and pain.
25 citations
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August 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that using a dissecting microscope for follicular unit graft preparation in hair transplant surgeries increased hair yield by 17% compared to using magnifying loupes with transillumination.
2 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article emphasizes the importance of the hairline in hair transplant surgery and its impact on a surgeon's reputation but presents no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “Der Hautarzt” This paper discusses microsurgical autologous hair transplantation as a method to improve androgenetic and non-active scarring alopecias, emphasizing the importance of surgeon expertise and proper planning; no new clinical results are provided.
1 citations
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March 2017 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This paper describes a new technique using gentian violet to improve visualization during follicular unit extraction in white-haired patients, suggesting it enhances the accuracy of the procedure.
April 2020 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics” This study discusses eyebrow reconstruction techniques, highlighting the correction of unsatisfactory transplants using donor hair without laser or tattoos, focusing on factors like hair follicle density and eyebrow shape.
77 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews how new observations have revolutionized surgical hair restoration and highlights the logical applications and prior illogical judgments that delayed this advancement, without reporting new results.
33 citations
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September 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article proposes a classification for small graft transplants that includes technical factors to improve communication and facilitate comparative studies, reporting no new clinical results.
12 citations
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This study reviews advancements in hair restoration surgery, noting that follicular unit excision significantly improves outcomes by enabling graft harvesting without scarring and reporting a graft transection rate under 4% when conducted with advanced equipment.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BrdU speeds up hair follicle aging and reduces hair quality.
1 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” The researchers reviewed artificial hair implantation's history and controversies, noting that studies show promise but suffer from poor methodology. They emphasized the need for higher-quality research to confirm the procedure's safety and efficacy.
May 2026 in “European Burn Journal” This systematic review concluded that the scalp can be a safe and effective donor site for split-thickness skin grafts in pediatric burn patients, with evidence indicating good scar quality and manageable complications, though a rigorous technique is essential to minimize risks.
1 citations
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May 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The microstrip technique for hair transplantation is effective and discreet for patients needing fewer than 1500 grafts.
November 2025 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery Open” This study highlights exosome-based therapies as promising treatments for androgenetic alopecia, detailing protocol development, quality control measures, and clinical application examples, with mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes improving hair density in a case study without adverse effects.
This review discusses the various aspects of hair transplantation, including methods, patient selection, and challenges, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2012 in “Zhongguo nongye Kexue” This study concluded that transgenic somatic cell nuclear transfer technology can produce cashmere goat blastocysts carrying the K2.9 gene using specific fibroblast cells and activation methods.
1 citations
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” This article reviews various conditions leading to hair loss and discusses available camouflage options, emphasizing their importance when medical and surgical treatments are limited; it reports no clinical results.
February 2024 in “Universal Library of Innovative Research and Studies” In this study, researchers found that the primary cause of slippage and detachment of keratin capsules in hair extensions is the re-contamination by oily residues from the hairdresser's hands, rather than the use of hair care products like masks or conditioners.
March 2024 in “Cosmetics” This review outlines the principles of regenerative medicine as applied to cosmetic dermatology, highlighting the need for more data and in vivo trials to standardize methods in this emerging field, while also suggesting future research directions.
50 citations
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May 1999 in “Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery” This study concluded that microsurgical reconstruction is a reliable method to achieve stable coverage of large, complex scalp defects, although cancer control rates were poor.
November 2019 in “Quality in primary care” This paper describes Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) as a cosmetic procedure that creates the appearance of hair through medical hairline tattoos, providing a non-surgical alternative to hair transplants with no downtime.
9 citations
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December 1984 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article discusses a new method for harvesting donor hair grafts that uses a small area to yield a maximum number of grafts, emphasizing cosmetic improvements with layered suture closure, but reports no clinical results.
10 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This article discusses the unsightly scars left in the donor area after follicular unit transplantation and highlights the need for studies on cosmetic improvements, but it reports no new research findings.
6 citations
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May 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article discusses various techniques to achieve a cosmetically attractive single donor scar in hair restoration surgery, reporting no new clinical findings.
June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article presents techniques that help hair restoration surgeons achieve aesthetically pleasing single donor scars after multiple surgeries, enhancing the viability of the single-scar technique.
September 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” This systematic review suggests that intraoperative corticosteroids can reduce postoperative edema in FUE hair transplantation donor areas, but highlights a need for more mechanistic studies to improve understanding of tissue regeneration.
2 citations
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January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This study reports that both prolene and staplers are effective for closing the donor area in hair transplants, but staplers offer convenience and time efficiency.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermoscopy” This study found that trichoscopic digital imaging is a safe and accurate method for assessing the donor area in patients undergoing hair transplantation, helping to plan graft utilization based on hair density and follicular unit measurements.
January 2018 in “Online Publication Service of Würzburg University (Würzburg University)” This study found that donor age and culture medium significantly impact the quality of human full-thickness skin models, with implications for their use as animal model alternatives in research.