January 2022 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” Choose the simplest, most fitting scalp reconstruction method for each patient's unique needs.
1 citations,
December 2017 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” Artificial hair implantation using scaffolds is possible and PHDPE is more biocompatible than ePTFE.
October 2015 in “Regenerative Medicine” Two growth factors, PDGF and FGF2, can potentially be used together to grow enough cells for a hair loss treatment, but their exact function on human cells needs further confirmation.
13 citations,
May 2005 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” Follicular Cell Implantation might become a new treatment for hair loss and could lead to advances in organ regeneration.
3 citations,
October 2019 in “Pharmaceutics” New technique implants pigment in scalp with less pain and damage.
15 citations,
May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” The document concludes that while "hair follicle cloning" shows promise for unlimited donor hair, it faces challenges with consistency and safety in humans.
September 2017 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Garg and Garg created an affordable, easy-to-use training program for hair restoration surgery using everyday items, which can teach a technician the basics in 3-4 weeks with two hours of daily practice.
6 citations,
July 2007 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” The document concludes that using autologous follicular unit implantation is a successful method to correct hairline deformities after facial rejuvenation.
11 citations,
February 2019 in “Stem cells international” Skin-derived stem cells grow faster and are easier to obtain than hair follicle stem cells, but both can become various cell types.
October 2021 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” Combination therapies work better than single treatments for atrophic acne scars.
3 citations,
May 2018 in “The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association/Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” Deslorelin implants successfully treated hair loss in two male Keeshonden dogs.
58 citations,
September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Male pattern hair loss caused by follicular miniaturization; early diagnosis and treatment can reduce psychological burden.
23 citations,
December 2013 in “Regenerative Medicine” Hair follicle culture helps develop new treatments for hair loss.
43 citations,
March 2009 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” TGF-β2 plays a key role in human hair growth and development.
63 citations,
September 2009 in “Regenerative Medicine” Scientists found a way to grow human hair cells in a lab that can create new hair when transplanted.
75 citations,
August 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Forming spheres boosts the ability of certain human cells to create hair follicles when mixed with mouse skin cells.
78 citations,
August 2002 in “Experimental Dermatology” Researchers developed a quick and easy way to get and grow cells from the base of human hair follicles.
15 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” The modified Direct Hair Transplantation method is effective for treating baldness with better graft survival and less damage than standard techniques.
150 citations,
January 2018 in “Burns & Trauma” Bioprinting could improve wound healing but needs more development to match real skin.
68 citations,
July 2011 in “Journal of Biochemistry/The journal of biochemistry” New LPA receptors (LPA4, LPA5, LPA6) have diverse roles in the body.
47 citations,
July 2013 in “Pharmacological Reviews” Regenerative pharmacology, which combines drugs with regenerative medicine, shows promise for repairing damaged body parts and needs more interdisciplinary research.
12 citations,
August 2018 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Scientists made stem cells that can grow hair by adding three specific factors to them.
November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists made a mouse that shows how a specific protein in the skin changes and affects hair growth and shape.
March 2021 in “Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery” Beard hair can be used for hair transplants in severe alopecia cases, with minimal complications and good results.
32 citations,
July 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” New hair transplant methods offer more natural results and better graft survival, with ongoing research to increase donor hair options.
5 citations,
March 2000 in “PubMed” The study found that using polyamide synthetic hair for implants is generally safe and gives good results with proper medical follow-up.
421 citations,
January 2015 in “Chemical Society Reviews” Improving artificial vascular grafts requires better materials and surface designs to reduce blood clotting and support blood vessel cell growth.
May 2023 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The document concludes that there are various surgical techniques for hair restoration, their success depends on the surgeon's skill, patient's health, and quality of donor hair, and they can potentially improve the mental well-being of those with hair loss.
2 citations,
March 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” Research on "hair cloning" for hair loss shows potential for hair thickening but has not yet achieved new hair growth in humans.
6 citations,
February 2010 in “Biotechnology and bioprocess engineering” Using umbilical cord stem cells can help create hair-growing tissues more affordably.