17 citations
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May 2013 in “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews the complex challenges of managing scalp and cranial deformities post-trauma or surgery, advocating for better multidisciplinary approaches to enhance outcomes, but reports no new results.
1 citations
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November 2002 in “Neurosurgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews the role of androgens in male pattern hair loss and its emotional impact, but reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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January 1993 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Surgical hair restoration has improved since 1959, with new techniques like minigrafts, micrografts, and scalp reductions creating more natural hairlines and reducing bald skin, despite some risks and potential for scarring.
September 2004 in “Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics” This article provides an overview of hair restoration surgery options and applications for cosmetic and reconstructive hair deformity treatment and reports no clinical results.
June 2002 in “Surgery (oxford)” This review discusses the post-burn deformities seen after healing from acute burns and emphasizes the need for integrated, multidisciplinary management to prevent these sequelae; it reports no new clinical results.
55 citations
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October 2009 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” Burn reconstruction improves with new techniques, materials, and tissue engineering.
10 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review discusses various surgical methods for treating baldness and reports no new results, focusing instead on the evolution and current roles of these techniques.
7 citations
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April 2015 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing” This article reviews the causes of hair loss and explores various options for restoring the hairline, but reports no new clinical results.
This article reviews surgical techniques for addressing scalp defects and highlights hair restoration as a cosmetic improvement strategy, but it reports no new clinical results.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that there are various causes and treatments for hair loss, with hair transplantation being a notable option.
January 2009 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study evaluated surgical methods for treating cicatricial alopecia and found that factors such as size, location, and shape are crucial in deciding the approach, with good outcomes seen in 18 out of 24 patients.
66 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of Surgical Oncology” This review discusses current techniques for scalp reconstruction following oncologic surgery and reports no new clinical outcomes, emphasizing the importance of tailored approaches for satisfactory closure.
April 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This research review explores an algorithmic approach to scalp reconstruction, emphasizing the importance of considering defect location, size, and local scalp anatomy in optimizing cosmetic and functional surgical outcomes.
17 citations
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May 2023 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This review found that among emerging technologies for skin anti-aging, stem cell therapies using recipient chimerism might be more beneficial than CRISPR-Cas9 and other current innovations, though further studies on safety and efficacy are needed.
January 2022 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This review explores techniques for scalp reconstruction, focusing on local flap design and execution, without reporting new clinical findings.
March 2026 in “Cosmetics” This observational study found that endoscopic subcutaneous midface elevation with vertical SMAS plication safely and effectively rejuvenates the mid and lower face in patients under 45 with early facial soft-tissue ptosis, reporting no facial nerve injuries and minor complications like localized cicatricial alopecia and hematomas.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “European Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study found that the Fibonacci 'snail' flap for scalp defect reconstruction healed faster and resulted in better aesthetic outcomes than skin grafts, though not all complication rate differences were statistically significant.
1 citations
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January 2010 This article reviews various reconstruction techniques for scalp alopecia, highlighting the challenges of applying traditional flap methods and the limitations of hair grafting on unstable scars but offers no new study results.
April 2023 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Hair transplantation can improve scars after removing a rare skin cancer.
9 citations
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February 2025 in “Biomimetics” This study highlights the potential benefits and current limitations of robotic systems in nipple-sparing mastectomies, noting their promise in reducing surgeon fatigue but pointing out challenges such as longer operating times, high costs, and limited haptic feedback.
January 2017 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” This article discusses beard reconstruction techniques focusing on surgical algorithms and the use of tissue expansion, reporting no new clinical results.
September 2005 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” This article discusses multiple aspects of complex regional pain syndrome, including its diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment, but reports no new scientific findings.
11 citations
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September 2013 in “Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America” This review outlines various techniques to improve facial scars following trauma but reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for further research to address psychosocial impacts.
2 citations
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February 2007 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This review discusses the second edition of "Plastic Surgery" edited by Stephen Mathes, emphasizing its comprehensive nature and influence on the field, but reports no new clinical results.
June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article discusses the use of scalp stretching techniques to enhance donor hair supply for hair restoration, but it reports no new clinical findings.
44 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” This study found that macrophages are crucial for skin regeneration during tissue expansion, as their depletion in rats led to inhibited skin growth and reduced secretion of key growth factors.
16 citations
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March 2018 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” This literature review suggests that early and aggressive intervention may improve outcomes for avulsive ballistic facial injuries, although further comparative studies are needed.
6 citations
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April 2025 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This review highlights that biomaterial properties can be designed to modulate macrophage activity, potentially reducing foreign body responses and enhancing tissue healing in regenerative medicine.
10 citations
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April 2007 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study demonstrated the feasibility of a new patient-controlled method for tissue expansion that achieved full expansion in about 3 weeks with minimal complications after mastectomy.
9 citations
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February 2013 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This article reviews options and principles for reconstructing defects of the scalp, skull, orbit, and maxilla, but reports no new clinical results.