6 citations
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September 2021 in “AESTHETIC OROFACIAL SCIENCE” This review discusses the cost-effectiveness and potential benefits of platelet-rich plasma for facial dermal rejuvenation but reports no new clinical results.
September 2025 in “Cureus” This narrative review highlights recent advancements in anti-ageing cosmetic procedures, emphasizing personalized interventions that improve patient outcomes and quality of life. The review synthesized evidence from 144 articles to assess the effectiveness and potential side effects of surgical and non-surgical techniques for facial rejuvenation.
October 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This bibliometric analysis reported that PRP is most frequently studied for hair restoration, especially in placebo-controlled trials, although differences in PRP preparation and outcome measures challenge result consistency across studies.
November 2023 in “Global journal of medical research” This study highlights the importance of understanding the rheological properties of hyaluronic acid fillers, including viscosity, cross-linking, and concentration, to optimize their use in addressing facial aging by maximizing clinical effects.
31 citations
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November 2013 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses the use of a robotic system for hair graft harvesting in hair restoration surgery, focusing on its capabilities and the advantages and disadvantages, but it reports no new clinical findings.
March 2024 in “Arquivos de Ciências da Saúde da UNIPAR” In this case report, a 34-year-old man experienced temporary hair loss after undergoing an endovascular procedure with fluoroscopy for facial arteriovenous malformation, which resolved within two months following treatment with topical Minoxidil and oral Cilostazol.
February 2024 in “Journal of medical science and clinical research” This case study reports a near-complete response of a proliferating trichilemmal tumor to neoadjuvant radiotherapy in a 79-year-old woman, highlighting radiotherapy's role in managing this condition when patients are unsuitable for surgery.
This study found significant cephalometric changes in patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion treated with rapid maxillary expansion and reverse traction, demonstrating maxilla advancement and improved facial convexity.
In this book, the authors provide an accessible overview of platelet concentrates and their dental applications, highlighting their role in tissue healing and regeneration, and reviewing recent studies on their efficacy in periodontal therapy, implant dentistry, and oral surgery.
August 1999 in “Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery” This review examines recent advancements in surgical hair restoration techniques, including follicular-unit hair grafting, scalp reduction, and expansion, but it reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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March 2023 in “Cell Biology International” In this study, ASC-enriched autologous fat grafting was found to be more effective and satisfying than conventional fat grafting for treating facial contour deformities with hyperpigmentation.
13 citations
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September 2015 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This article discusses the potential use of nape and peri-auricular hair for creating softer hairlines in transplants and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight concerns about their permanency.
June 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reviews AI's role in aesthetic medicine, noting it enhances diagnostic accuracy and personalized treatment planning, but faces challenges like ethical concerns, algorithmic biases, and regulatory issues that need addressing for successful integration.
2 citations
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November 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses three surgical strategies for hair restoration, emphasizing that both scalp reduction and flap rotation have unique benefits such as significant hair density, despite grafting techniques being more widely used, and reports no new clinical results.
March 2026 in “Cosmetics” This observational study found that endoscopic subcutaneous midface elevation with vertical SMAS plication safely and effectively rejuvenates the mid and lower face in patients under 45 with early facial soft-tissue ptosis, reporting no facial nerve injuries and minor complications like localized cicatricial alopecia and hematomas.
9 citations
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June 2014 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” The authors concluded that using an expanded temporoparieto-occipital scalp flap for sideburn reconstruction provides satisfactory hair direction and inconspicuous scars in both the donor and recipient areas, with few complications.
1 citations
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June 2018 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” PRP might help with hair growth and skin rejuvenation, but more research is needed to prove its effectiveness.
This chapter reviews techniques and considerations for facial hair transplantation, including the restoration of beards and eyebrows, and provides guidance on candidate selection and managing complications, reporting no new clinical results.
January 2023 in “Springer eBooks” The book provides a detailed guide on various treatments and solutions for hair loss.
1 citations
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September 1997 in “PubMed” In this report, the authors suggest that for extensive baldness, the uniform density approach in hair restoration surgery is less noticeable, especially in situations like wind or exercise.
Mustache transplants are rare but have a steady demand.
January 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The letters discussed medical tools, costs, treatment efficacy, and patient care complexities.
September 2024 in “Revista Foco” This review discusses the applications of platelet-rich plasma in aesthetic medicine, highlighting its potential for facial rejuvenation, scar treatment, and combating alopecia, but reports no new results.
February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This review discusses the role of platelet-rich plasma therapy in various cosmetic procedures, finding potential benefits in improving tissue homeostasis if harvesting standards are maintained, but reports no new clinical results.
January 1998 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that both 5-ALA and Photofrin can effectively destroy human microvascular endothelial cells in vitro and cause tissue necrosis in vivo, with Photofrin showing greater efficacy at lower concentrations or power densities.
3 citations
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September 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the growing interest in hairline lowering surgery among patients and surgeons but reports no new clinical results or data.
July 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology/The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology” In this case report, a 34-year-old with a slowly growing mass near the right parotid gland was diagnosed with pilomatrixoma, a rare benign hair follicle tumor, which was only confirmed pathologically after surgical excision.
4 citations
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May 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the historical development and recent rejuvenation of implanter pens in hair restoration surgery and does not present new research findings.
August 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This review discusses treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris, noting that systemic 5-alpha reductase inhibitors are most effective for stabilization and potential hair regrowth, but reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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April 1994 in “Archives of Otolaryngology-head & Neck Surgery” This article discusses scalp tissue expansion as a superior reconstructive option for large defects over traditional skin grafts and flap methods, but reports no new clinical outcomes.