10 citations
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November 2000 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Secondary aesthetic surgeries for gender reassignment are generally satisfying and advance overall aesthetic surgery techniques, but psychological support is important.
June 2002 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Hair transplantation has improved to more natural-looking results and is complemented by effective non-surgical treatments, with ongoing research into hair follicle cloning.
June 2002 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” This article is a book review published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology and reports no new clinical findings.
January 2001 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review discusses the evolution of hair transplantation techniques and provides guidelines for determining suitable candidates for surgery, but reports no new clinical results.
October 1987 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses scalp reduction surgery for male-pattern baldness, highlighting its effectiveness in reducing bald areas when hair transplantation alone is not sufficient, without increasing total hair volume.
10 citations
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August 2020 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery/Indian journal of plastic surgery” This minireview discusses the mechanisms of facial aging, examines current literature, and proposes filler injection protocols, but it reports no new clinical results.
134 citations
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June 2012 in “International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This article discusses current methods in facial feminization surgery for transsexual women and reports no new clinical results, focusing instead on various surgical techniques used to feminize facial features.
25 citations
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March 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This abstract contains no specific study findings, results, or conclusions to summarize.
8 citations
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November 2010 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses the limitations and techniques of fat transfer for facial rejuvenation, focusing on achieving safe and long-term aesthetic outcomes without providing new clinical results.
December 2022 in “The Journal of Cosmetic Medicine” This study reports on a 46-year-old female with a high hairline who underwent hairline-lowering surgery using bone-tunneling suture fixation, achieving an average of 2 cm reduction, equivalent to transplanting up to 3,000 hair grafts, with satisfactory results for both patient and surgeons.
June 2013 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This book addresses aesthetic surgery, focusing on facial and general techniques, and includes contributions from well-known authors but reports no new clinical results.
270 citations
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March 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that autologous platelet-rich plasma increased hair growth potential by enhancing dermal papilla cell proliferation and stimulating key signaling pathways in both cell cultures and mice models.
138 citations
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March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses the relationship between perceived stress and hair loss or graying, exploring hair follicles as a model system but reports no new clinical results.
80 citations
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April 2018 in “Trends in Molecular Medicine” This review discusses the roles of interferon-γ and PPAR-γ-mediated signalling in scarring alopecia, suggesting these pathways as potential therapeutic targets, but it reports no new empirical results.
44 citations
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July 2015 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” This review details the advancements and benefits of fractional erbium:YAG resurfacing lasers for treating photoaging, acne scarring, and dyschromia, but it presents no new clinical results.
31 citations
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March 2009 in “Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery” This retrospective study found that a hairline-lowering technique effectively advanced the female hairline by an average of 2.1 cm with high patient satisfaction and minimal complications over 20 years.
28 citations
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August 2003 in “Nature” Cosmeceuticals may have potential but their effectiveness and market success are still uncertain.
25 citations
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November 2008 in “Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found no significant differences in sensation recovery or scar formation between radiofrequency and scalpel incisions in upper blepharoplasty, although radiofrequency caused greater tissue damage.
16 citations
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November 2009 in “Experimental dermatology” This study found that ionizing irradiation significantly inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in human hair follicle keratinocytes, suggesting its potential as a preclinical assay system for testing radioprotectants.
14 citations
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February 1999 in “The BMJ” This review discusses various aspects of cosmetic surgery, including the importance of professional empathy, the influence of operator skill, and the utility of technological advancements, but it does not present new clinical results.
11 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Results are not reported in this letter to the editor on the use of scalp threading with polydioxanone monofilament threads for hair restoration.
5 citations
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August 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Artificial dermis used for hair transplantation can reconstruct scalp defects effectively without the need for tissue expansion.
5 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that hair transplantation to lower the frontal hairline resulted in high satisfaction scores from both patients (average 4.2 out of 5) and surgeons (average 4.3 out of 5), suggesting it as a viable option for addressing high forehead concerns.
4 citations
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May 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma may help with wound healing, hair growth, and skin rejuvenation, but more research is needed to prove its effectiveness.
2 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses advancements in managing male androgenetic alopecia, emphasizing long-term restoration techniques like follicular unit grafting combined with medical treatments, and reports no new experimental findings.
1 citations
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May 2015 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This article discusses the Sacred Heart version of the bilobed flap for scalp reconstruction to close small defects without skin grafts and reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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December 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplants can risk reactivating lichen planopilaris, a scarring hair loss condition.
1 citations
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October 2010 in “Series in cosmetic and laser therapy” Mesotherapy is a minimally invasive treatment with potential benefits and risks, requiring standardized practices and further investigation.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This study highlights lichen planopilaris as a form of scarring hair loss with symptoms like shedding and itching, and notes successful treatment options such as topical and oral antiinflammatory medications to preserve hair follicles by early intervention.
July 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article discusses a severe case of telogen effluvium following brow ptosis repair and stresses the importance of recognizing and addressing stress-induced hair loss, without presenting new clinical findings.