11 citations
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October 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that musculoskeletal symptoms such as pain and fatigue among hair restoration surgeons were more common and lasted longer after performing follicular unit extraction compared to strip excision procedures.
5 citations
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November 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reviews the basic principles and challenges of FUE hair transplants, highlighting techniques for improving graft quality and the importance of standardized procedures, but it reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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March 2020 in “Medical journal, Armed Forces India” This study found that hair transplantation using the follicular unit extraction method significantly improved hair density and patient satisfaction in males with androgenetic alopecia, especially those younger than 33 and with less severe hair loss.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study identified specific trichoscopic signs of secondary post-traumatic cicatricial alopecia in patients with mine-explosive injuries and burns and evaluated the effectiveness of hair transplantation procedures combined with PRP therapy, finding an average hair survival rate of 84.1% one year post-surgery.
November 2024 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that the severity of acute donor site effluvium after hair transplants was significantly correlated with the number of grafts extracted and longer surgery durations.
January 2024 in “Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo” This study reports that using a vacuum-automated FUE device for hair transplantation allows for over a thousand grafts to be extracted and transplanted effectively in a single day, enhancing graft viability and cosmetic results.
July 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study concluded that using platelet-rich plasma in follicular unit extraction for post burn alopecia is beneficial, offering fewer hazards and complications, and a shorter recovery time compared to other hair restoration procedures.
March 2021 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A man unhappy with his old hair restoration got a new, natural-looking hairline using a combination of follicular unit extraction and punch graft reduction.
October 2020 in “Springer eBooks” This article reviews the evolution of hair restoration techniques towards using follicular units for more natural results and emphasizes the need for surgeons to understand related procedures and complications, without reporting new clinical findings.
February 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that nonshaven follicular unit extraction is an effective method for pubic hair restoration in women with pubic atrichosis or hypotrichosis, based on high satisfaction scores from both patients and the surgeon.
November 2021 in “Journal of Asia Pacific Aesthetic Sciences” This case report describes a 31-year-old man with androgenic alopecia who experienced an unsatisfactory scalp micropigmentation treatment and subsequently underwent a follicular unit extraction procedure to correct the unnatural hairline.
January 2021 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Follicular unit extraction successfully restored hair growth in a leprosy patient without disease relapse.
December 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study determined that caffeine content in anticellulite gels was between 0.7% and 1.7%, and about 1.0% in hair-care products.
39 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that intra-operative platelet-rich plasma therapy may enhance hair regrowth, increase graft density, and activate dormant follicles more effectively than normal saline in follicular unit extraction hair transplant patients.
13 citations
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March 2015 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” In this case report, eyelash transplantation with leg hair resulted in less frequent maintenance and no need for perming compared to using nape hair donor sources.
6 citations
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May 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” FUE can be successfully done on African-American hair by using larger punch tools and careful techniques to reduce hair damage.
3 citations
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October 2023 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open” This study suggests that waiting for scarred tissue to mature and preparing the recipient area with nanofat can lead to better outcomes for hair transplantation in patients with eyebrow loss due to deep facial burns.
3 citations
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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.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This report describes benefits of advanced hair transplant techniques, micro-FUE and U-FUE, which may result in natural, undetectable hair restoration and discrete post-procedure appearance.
September 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This case report demonstrated that long-hair follicular unit extraction may effectively reconstruct the mustache area following surgical scarring, with high patient satisfaction and no complications observed.
March 2024 in “Revista Argentina de de Cirugía Plástica Estética y Reparadora” In this study, researchers describe the FUE method of hair micrografting, which involves extracting and implanting follicular units using advanced tools, leading to more natural results, quicker recovery, and less damage to donor sites.
This study found that follicular unit extraction can be safely performed without bupivacaine and nerve blocks, using lignocaine with adrenaline as an effective anesthetic for patients with certain grades of androgenetic alopecia.
FUE successfully restored hair growth in a patient with alopecia from Hansen's disease.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This study found that infiltrating dilute adrenaline into the recipient area during implanter-based FUE hair transplantation significantly reduced intraoperative bleeding, improving graft precision and visualization, without major safety concerns among the 50 patients observed.
30 citations
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June 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, the SAFE System for follicular unit extraction demonstrated a favorable average follicle transection rate of 6.14% and is accessible for physicians with basic technical skills, showing promise for wider adoption.
27 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article outlines the technical aspects, benefits, and challenges of follicular unit extraction for hair transplantation, but it reports no new clinical findings.
18 citations
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May 2016 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study found that body hair transplantation using follicular unit extraction was effective and resulted in high satisfaction among selected patients with limited scalp donor hair.
17 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This study examined a specific approach in hair transplants called Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) and looked at how often attempts to harvest grafts did not result in a usable hair follicle unit.
16 citations
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October 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, the novel powered FUE method was associated with faster harvesting time and lower graft transection rates compared to manual FUE in male patients with alopecia.
15 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study observed that direct hair transplantation, as a modification of follicular unit extraction, was effective in improving baldness in the majority of treated male patients.