June 2024 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” In this case report, a 44-year-old woman underwent a successful hair transplantation using follicular unit extraction on a myocutaneous free flap, resulting in an 80 to 85% hair survival rate after 12 months and significant improvement in external alopecia aesthetics.
This study found that stem cell therapy before follicular unit extraction may improve hair restoration outcomes on scarred scalp tissue.
May 2024 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This abstract highlights that female androgenetic alopecia affects a significant portion of both premenopausal and postmenopausal women, causing considerable psychological distress, yet there are limited treatment options available. Results are not reported.
January 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” This source highlights an increase in alopecia research over three decades, with key progress in understanding conditions like Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and treatment efficacy. It also announces the Brazilian Journal of Hair Health's launch to share knowledge and support hair health developments.
January 2024 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” This source describes two cases of hair transplantation in transgender patients with Androgenetic Alopecia, showing good results using Follicular Unit Extraction and Follicular Unit Transplantation techniques, highlighting the need for more research specific to this population.
January 2024 in “Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research” This study concluded that adding platelet-rich plasma to hair transplantation in patients with cicatricial alopecia enhances hair density and shortens recovery time.
January 2024 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” In this article, the researchers emphasized the importance of proper incision angles and careful preparation of the receiving site during eyebrow hair transplants to achieve natural-looking results, highlighting that meticulous planning in design and positioning is crucial.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This review discusses the advantages of robotic hair transplantation using the ARTAS iX robot compared to manual Follicular Unit Extraction, emphasizing enhanced precision, speed, and hair preservation capabilities, and reports no clinical results.
December 2023 in “Перспективи та виклики теоретичної медицини” This review compares modern hair transplantation techniques, including FUT and FUE, and highlights the potential of newer methods like robotic restoration and laser therapy to improve outcomes.
November 2023 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences” This study found that eyebrow transplantation, when performed with meticulous technique and innovative approaches to address donor density and hair angle issues, resulted in high patient satisfaction and aesthetic outcomes, with a low complication rate.
November 2023 in “Наука і техніка сьогодні” This research provides a comprehensive comparison of hair restoration methods used in Ukraine and the USA, examining the effectiveness of surgical and non-surgical treatments for alopecia, including FUE and FUT hair transplantation, PRP therapy, and low-level laser therapy.
September 2023 in “Forum Dermatologicum” This source discusses androgenetic alopecia, noting that male patients may transition from topical minoxidil to its systemic form or from finasteride to dutasteride for potentially better results, while female patients might require extensive lab testing to identify hyperandrogenism due to environmental triggers.
September 2023 in “Chinese Medical Journal” This study reviews recent advances in robotic systems for plastic and reconstructive surgery, noting benefits like enhanced precision and dexterity, while acknowledging ongoing challenges such as high costs and limited automation compared to other surgical specialties.
August 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This source highlights new developments in treating androgenetic alopecia, including low-dose oral minoxidil and advancements in photobiomodulation, platelet-rich plasma, and hair transplantation techniques, providing clinicians with more options.
July 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review provides an overview of current hair restoration techniques used in facial plastic surgery, including medications, injections like platelet-rich plasma, light therapy, and follicular unit extraction. Results are not reported.
June 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” In this study, the researchers reported an increase in transgender patients seeking hair restoration procedures in their clinic, with the most common interventions including hairline lowering, facial hair restoration, and body hair transplantation.
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.
May 2023 in “International Journal of Medical Arts (Print)” In this study, PRP after FUE increased hair density and length in men with androgenetic alopecia, with no scalp redness reported beyond the first month.
May 2023 in “Hair transplant forum international” This case study describes a successful reconstructive treatment for a patient with a frontoparietal giant congenital melanocytic nevus, achieved through collaboration between plastic and hair restoration surgeons.
October 2022 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article highlights key considerations for hair restoration surgery, noting that surgeons must account for differences in esthetic ideals, hair characteristics, and healing properties across different ethnic groups to achieve optimal outcomes.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This article discusses the establishment and global adoption of standardized terminology for follicular unit excision (FUE) by the ISHRS, which aids effective communication among hair restoration practitioners.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This chapter reviews causes of poor scarring in hair restoration procedures and discusses methods for improving donor site scars, reporting no new clinical results.
October 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This source highlights the challenges in treating cicatricial alopecia, noting that follicular unit extraction hair transplantation offers a minimally invasive and successful option to improve cosmetic outcomes for patients with permanent hair loss from scarring.
July 2022 in “Plastic surgery and modern techniques” This study found that ADMSC-enriched lipografts used in conjunction with Follicular Unit Extraction improved graft survival, reduced post-surgery edema, and increased patient satisfaction in alopecia treatment.
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.
June 2022 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study found that autologous emulsified fat followed by hair transplantation using FUE was more effective than FUE alone in improving outcomes for patients with cicatricial alopecia after six months.
January 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This article discusses the low cost of hair transplant procedures in India compared to countries like Singapore, Canada, and Australia, noting that the choice of city and method affects prices.
January 2022 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” This study found that adding Triamcinolone to the local anesthetic solution and administering PRP sessions significantly improved hair transplantation outcomes, with gene expression indicating SRD5A2's role in transplant success.
January 2022 in “Springer eBooks” This study reported that platelet-rich plasma therapy showed a positive response in improving hair density and thickness among patients with androgenic alopecia.
January 2022 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” This review concludes that the two-stage technique of hair transplantation with prior fat grafting appears effective for treating scalp scars, based on existing literature.