January 2026 in “National Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study developed and validated a Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detection method for assessing minoxidil, which shows good precision, accuracy, and specificity for quality control and pharmacokinetic studies.
January 2026 in “Avicenna Bulletin” In this study, male patients with stage III-IV androgenetic alopecia who underwent hair transplantation using a technique that considers the direction and angle of hair growth reported a 19.7% increase in satisfaction regarding the naturalness of their results.
This review discusses the integration of robotics and AI in robotic follicular extraction for hair transplantation, highlighting improved precision and efficiency but reports no new clinical results.
November 2025 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” This study found that both follicular unit transplantation (FUT) and follicular unit extraction (FUE) are safe and effective for female pattern hair loss, with FUE offering broader indications and higher patient satisfaction.
October 2025 in “Revista fisio&terapia.” This literature review identified expected postoperative events and complications from hair transplantation using the Follicular Unit Extraction technique, which includes pain, infection, and others. Effective patient education, proper postoperative care, and follow-up are essential for successful outcomes.
October 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This case report describes a new approach in which staged follicular unit extraction hair transplantation onto a free flap successfully addressed severe alopecia following scalp reconstruction, providing high patient satisfaction and expanding options for post-oncologic alopecia management.
September 2025 in “Modern medical technology” This study reports that hair transplantation using follicular unit extraction and direct hair implantation can effectively restore scalp hair in post-burn alopecia, achieving natural hair direction and satisfactory growth density.
September 2025 in “Scientific periodicals of Ukraine” This study observed that follicular unit extraction combined with direct hair implantation successfully restored hair in a patient with multifocal post-burn alopecia, achieving nearly natural growth density and patient satisfaction.
August 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reported that hair transplantation using the FUE technique improves mid-upper facial proportions and the forehead contour in East Asian women with high and wide foreheads, yielding high patient satisfaction and favorable safety outcomes.
July 2025 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study concluded that preparing scars with either platelet-rich plasma or CO₂ laser significantly improved outcomes in hair transplantation for patients with cicatricial alopecia.
June 2025 in “Medical alphabet” This study found that the manual hair transplantation method HFE may offer better precision and cosmetically satisfying results with minimal tissue trauma for treating androgenetic alopecia in men.
In this systematic review, the authors reported that both FUE and FUT hair transplant techniques induce oxidative stress and inflammation, impacting graft survival, but interventions like PRGF, CO2 laser, and dermal microtissues can enhance healing, reduce inflammation, and improve follicular survival.
May 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” This report describes a successful case where repeated autologous lipostructure followed by hair transplantation improved scarring alopecia in a patient with morphea en coup de sabre, suggesting potential benefits from this combined approach.
May 2025 in “Arquivos Catarinenses de Medicina” In this case report, an 8-year-old girl with burn-induced cicatricial alopecia showed improved graft survival after hair transplantation due to preparatory microfat grafting, which enhanced tissue conditions and possibly increased follicular unit survival rates to about 80%, higher than typically expected.
May 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports” The study observed that patterned fibrosing alopecia, a type of scarring hair loss, appears in some patients after hair transplants, facelifts, and other surgical interventions, sharing features with lichen planopilaris and androgenetic alopecia.
May 2025 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review of hair transplantation's last five years highlights advances in techniques, devices, and medical therapies leading to improved aesthetic outcomes and increased patient satisfaction, along with future directions like artificial intelligence and hair follicle cloning, according to the review.
This review highlights that recent advancements in diagnostics and therapies, including AI-enhanced imaging, biomarker analysis, and novel treatments like low-dose oral minoxidil and JAK inhibitors, are improving the precision and customization of hair loss management.
March 2025 in “Bulletin of the Medical Institute of Continuing Education” In this literature review, the authors concluded that FUE hair autotransplantation is the most effective current treatment approach for androgenic alopecia, as it offers stable and durable results, improving patients' quality of life more significantly than conservative therapies.
February 2025 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review examines the historical evolution of hair transplantation techniques over 200 years, highlighting key milestones and advancements but does not present new clinical findings.
February 2025 in “Cureus” In this case report, a 31-year-old man developed erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp after hair transplant surgery, highlighting potential surgical trauma as a trigger for this condition in younger patients.
Understanding hair follicle structure and techniques improves hair restoration outcomes.
This chapter discusses the benefits and limitations of FUE and FUT hair restoration techniques, the author's personal preferences in performing transplants, and potential breakthroughs in hair loss treatment, as compiled from recent literature.
December 2024 in “Likarska sprava” This study evaluated the efficacy of two eyebrow hair transplant techniques, follicular unit extraction (FUE) and direct hair implantation (DHI), in achieving natural-looking results and patient satisfaction.
December 2024 in “Caderno Pedagógico” This review found limited scientific evidence on the importance of scalp health for successful hair transplants, with most care recommendations based on surgeons' opinions.
November 2024 in “Research for Rural Development/Research for Rural Development (Online)” This study concluded that rosemary essential oil rich in terpenes was successfully extracted using vacuum-assisted hydrodistillation, and Solid Phase Micro Extraction was superior for identifying volatile compounds compared to direct injection.
November 2024 in “Cureus” This case report describes a patient who developed dissecting cellulitis of the scalp after follicular unit extraction, showing significant improvement with isotretinoin, dutasteride, and steroids.
November 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that using platelet-rich plasma alongside minoxidil and finasteride/spironolactone during hair transplant surgery for androgenetic alopecia improved follicle survival, hair growth rates, and hair strength.
October 2024 in “TURKDERM” Hair transplantation can lead to rare scalp complications, requiring careful follow-up and treatment.
September 2024 in “Journal Of Social Sciences And Humanites” In this study, combining medical treatments, natural remedies, dietary guidance, and stress management achieved the best outcomes for hair regrowth and patient satisfaction in Cambodia, highlighting the importance of a multifaceted approach for effective hair loss prevention and treatment.
June 2024 in “Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetology” This comparison study identified non-shaven FUT long hair (FUL) restoration as potentially offering more aesthetic benefits and fewer scars than FUE or conventional FUT for treating various types of alopecia.