9 citations,
March 2020 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Both Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) are effective hair transplant methods; the best choice depends on the patient's needs and the surgeon's preference.
1 citations,
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with melanoma who saw dermatologists and were from higher-income areas were more likely to have follow-up visits, which was linked to lower mortality.
July 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” To prevent thinning in the donor area, harvest less than 50% of the original hair density in repeat hair transplants.
34 citations,
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11 citations,
January 2018 in “IET Nanobiotechnology” The scaffolds significantly sped up wound healing in dogs and were safe.
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May 2012 in “PloS one” Low ERCC3 gene activity is linked to non-pigmented hair growth.
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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.
3 citations,
August 2018 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” The technique effectively repairs skin after tumor removal, maintaining appearance and function without complications.
December 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The new hair transplant technique is fast, effective, and satisfying for patients with different hair types.
October 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” The document concludes that hair transplant practices, especially Follicular Unit Excision, are continually improving with refined techniques and tools for better results.
September 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” A new surgical method using special sutures significantly reduced wound size and prevented disease return in patients with a scarring scalp condition.
Ribonucleotide excision repair is crucial to prevent skin cancer.
Ribonucleotide excision repair is crucial to prevent skin cancer.
58 citations,
June 2006 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Mice healed without scars as fetuses but developed scars as adults, suggesting scarless healing might be replicated with further research.
12 citations,
April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) is a popular, safe hair transplant method that avoids scars and has a quick recovery, but requires precise surgical skill.
11 citations,
August 2020 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Different hair transplant tools work best in different situations; surgeons should know their tools and patient differences to improve results.
9 citations,
May 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Hair restoration surgeons have improved follicular unit excision (hair transplant method) by using innovative tools and techniques, reducing hair damage and increasing success rates.
9 citations,
January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” Researchers concluded that safe hair follicle extraction limits in FUE vary by individual characteristics and proposed a method to calculate these limits to maintain appearance.
7 citations,
November 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The new hair graft device is faster, more efficient, and reduces damage to hair follicles.
6 citations,
July 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Surgeons make more mistakes in hair transplant procedures as they get tired or do more work.
6 citations,
March 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” The Graft Quality Index grades hair transplant grafts to predict placement difficulty and surgery results.
4 citations,
June 2022 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The new SFS Scale predicts hair transplant difficulty using hair and skin types, with thick skin and coily hair being hardest to work with.
4 citations,
August 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Ergonomic improvements in hair transplant surgery reduce discomfort for surgeons and may improve patient outcomes.
4 citations,
June 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The edge out punch is a tool that lowers the chance of damaging hair follicles during hair transplant surgery.
4 citations,
January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” The document suggests changing "Follicular Unit Extraction" to "Follicular Unit Excision" to more accurately describe the surgical hair transplant procedure.
3 citations,
February 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Long hair FUE, a hair transplant without shaving, is becoming more popular and surgeons should learn it.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “Hair transplant forum international” The FUE-LE technique combines two hair transplant methods to harvest more hair with minimal visible scarring, especially for patients with advanced hair loss.
2 citations,
February 2020 in “Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery” Good-looking donor sites for hair transplants usually have higher hair density and thicker hair.