5 citations,
September 2016 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Feily's method, which delays grafting for 24 hours to improve blood flow, successfully prevented scalp necrosis in three hair transplant patients.
5 citations,
January 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” A woman had 13 non-cancerous cysts on her scalp successfully removed in one surgery.
3 citations,
April 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser hair removal can be an effective last-resort treatment for men with stubborn Alopecia Areata who want to be uniformly bald.
3 citations,
September 1992 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” The conclusion is that modifying scalp lifting surgery by cutting one occipital artery and making other changes reduces complications and improves outcomes for patients with severe hair loss.
2 citations,
January 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Balding men have harder scalps.
2 citations,
April 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Tumescent fluid increases scalp hair angles, which may improve hair transplant results and reduce surgeon fatigue.
2 citations,
April 2015 in “S. Karger AG eBooks” The document concludes that successful surgical repair of scalp and forehead issues requires careful planning and various techniques depending on the injury or defect size.
Using scalp stem cells can improve hair transplants.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The back of the scalp has more nerve fibers than the front, which may explain why some people feel more sensitivity there.
July 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The author believes artificial dermis might not be the best first option for hair transplant surgeons when other surgical choices exist for scalp reconstruction.
August 2003 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Craig Ziering created a system to classify scalp hair patterns, important for improving hair restoration surgery results.
January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Artificial hair fibers help treat scalp scars with few complications and a 20% yearly fiber fall rate.
August 2003 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” Fiber implants effectively treat permanent hair loss with few complications.
September 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Scalp surgery guidelines ensure best cosmetic results and fewer complications.
227 citations,
January 1998 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Cells from balding scalps have more androgen receptors than cells from non-balding scalps.
41 citations,
January 2020 in “BioMed Research International” Micrografts improve hair density and thickness without side effects.
38 citations,
June 2005 in “Contact Dermatitis” Patient had scalp allergy from minoxidil; test helped identify cause and suggest alternative treatments.
34 citations,
August 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Pregnant women's hair gets thicker.
30 citations,
September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Scalp hair follicle culture has limits for testing minoxidil's hair growth effects.
26 citations,
December 2013 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Micropigmentation safely and effectively hides scalp hair loss and scars.
25 citations,
March 2008 in “Surgical Neurology” New techniques for treating scalp blood vessel malformations are effective and can have good cosmetic results.
20 citations,
February 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Micropigmentation effectively hides scalp scars with few complications.
13 citations,
June 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A rare scalp condition mainly in older women can be treated with various alternatives to steroids, which may have fewer side effects.
11 citations,
May 2019 in “BioMed Research International” Hair transplantation effectively treats scalp scars with high success and patient satisfaction.
10 citations,
May 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Technique effectively reconstructs large scalp defects with minimal hair loss and visible scarring.
9 citations,
July 2013 in “Clinical Neuroradiology” A man developed a rare blood vessel connection on his scalp after hair transplants, which was successfully treated with surgery.
9 citations,
January 1995 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” New suturing technique with wider intervals and shallow stitches helps prevent scalp scars and promotes hair growth.
8 citations,
November 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Certain genes are more active in baby scalp cells and can help grow hair when added to adult mouse skin cells.
8 citations,
October 2008 in “Medical hypotheses” Baldness might be caused by scalp weight pressing on hair follicles.
7 citations,
March 2017 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” The new Mercedes flap variant effectively closed medium-sized scalp defects in a single operation with good cosmetic results and no complications.