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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that dense-packing megasession follicular unit extraction is a safe and effective method for treating extensive scarring alopecia, with a graft survival rate of 85% and high patient satisfaction.
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) can improve hair loss in cicatricial alopecia cases, but treatment must be ongoing and results vary among patients.
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May 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” PRP may help treat female hair loss, but more research needed.
3 citations
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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.
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April 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This abstract provides author contact details but presents no study findings or results.
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February 2014 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Low-dose finasteride may cause muscle weakness and eye issues, but stopping the drug can lead to recovery.
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March 2024 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The chemical peel improved the appearance of hand spots safely and effectively.
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers found that correcting the HGPS mutation with Adenine base editing partially rescued accelerated skin cell differentiation and reduced cell death in patient-derived stem cells.
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August 2021 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, researchers identified facial soft-tissue landmarks to define ideal beard lines, facilitating more natural-looking beard restoration or reconstruction.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplant surgery can cause temporary hair loss in the area where hair was taken from.
2 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Fat grafting before hair transplant may improve hair growth in scarring alopecia.
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September 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This retrospective study observed that hair grafting in burn and postskin graft scars, which preserve deeper skin layers, had more favorable outcomes than in scars extending to the subcutaneous layer.
2 citations
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December 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery”
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June 2012 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring discoid lupus erythematosus by showing specific skin patterns.
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January 2011 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This case report describes a Taiwanese woman with lipedematous alopecia, highlighting rare mucin deposition as a feature that warrants further investigation.
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May 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that using a phototrichogram with a protractor and tapeline is a reliable and noninvasive way to measure hair loss.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article introduces the Progressive Loss (PL) Scale, aimed at helping physicians communicate the long-term cosmetic risks of hair restoration surgery to patients.
1 citations
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August 2021 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reviewed 31 men with androgenetic alopecia who underwent hair transplantation using a robotic recipient site creation device, finding it to be as fast and consistent as manual methods and demonstrating high safety and patient satisfaction.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that follicular de-epithelialization in follicular unit extraction does not impact graft survival rates but may improve immediate postoperative appearance and cosmetic satisfaction.
1 citations
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November 2020 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Using combined hair restoration methods can effectively treat severe scalp wrinkling.
1 citations
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October 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” More men are getting cosmetic treatments to look young and stay competitive at work.
1 citations
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September 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The cephalic approach for nerve blocks is less painful than the anterior approach during hair restoration surgery.
1 citations
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February 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study observed that using a basement membrane matrix significantly improved hair follicle reconstruction in a mouse model, leading to quicker hair formation and a greater number of hair shafts compared to a control medium.
1 citations
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September 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” New hair loss subtype found, mimics common baldness.
1 citations
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July 2016 in “Dermatologic surgery”
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December 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Double trichophytic closure effectively treats thin scalp scars and reduces patient costs.
January 2026 in “Dermatologica Sinica” In this study, oral minoxidil (1.25 mg and 2.5 mg) and topical 5% minoxidil significantly promoted hair regrowth in men with androgenetic alopecia over six months, showing comparable efficacy across both oral and topical treatments.
January 2026 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This study found that low-dose oral minoxidil increased terminal hair density in patients with androgenetic alopecia, providing an alternative dosage comparable to the topical 5% solution.
October 2025 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This review highlights that although advancements in alopecia areata treatments, such as Janus kinase inhibitors and combination therapies, show promise, further research is necessary to validate their long-term safety and efficacy.
October 2025 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This study's network meta-analysis reported that botulinum injection combined with red laser and topical minoxidil is most effective for increasing hair density in androgenetic alopecia when using low-level laser therapy.