2 citations,
January 2014 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The procedure effectively created natural-looking hairlines and improved facial balance in female patients.
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May 2015 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Congenital triangular alopecia can occur outside the typical fronto-temporal region.
4 citations,
May 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Three new techniques simplify and improve the preparation of tissue samples for skin cancer surgery.
September 2023 in “Chinese Medical Journal” Robotic surgical systems are being used more in plastic and reconstructive surgery due to their precision and control, improving patient outcomes and satisfaction, despite challenges like high costs.
June 2023 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” Common baldness is a hereditary condition that can be treated with medications or surgery to prevent progression and improve self-esteem.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Researchers found a new way to isolate sweat glands from the scalp for study and culture.
2 citations,
July 2020 in “Trends in Urology and Men's Health” More men are getting cosmetic surgery, with Botox and hair removal being popular, but these procedures have risks.
1 citations,
January 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” OMICS International aimed to make scientific research freely accessible to everyone.
November 1994 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Thousand-graft hair transplants offer better coverage and look more natural but have concerns about graft survival and cosmetic risks.
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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.
6 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” A man with baldness had successful hair growth after transplanting body hair to his head.
28 citations,
July 2011 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” A patient had skin tissue death at the hair removal site after a hair transplant, which was treated with surgery.
17 citations,
June 2016 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Treatment with dutasteride, minoxidil, and artificial hair transplantation improved appearance but caused folliculitis.
Using scalp stem cells can improve hair transplants.
July 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The author believes artificial dermis might not be the best first option for hair transplant surgeons when other surgical choices exist for scalp reconstruction.
Hair transplants can cause hair loss if done while lichen planopilaris is active; wait until it's inactive for two years and check with a scalp biopsy first.
15 citations,
January 1996 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Lasers in hair transplantation may have potential but require caution due to possible damage and reduced graft survival.
12 citations,
April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Hair transplant complications are rare with good planning and technique, but risks include infection, bleeding, and patient dissatisfaction.
11 citations,
January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” Some people experienced temporary hair loss after hair transplant surgery but recovered fully within 10 months.
11 citations,
January 2011 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Follicular unit transplant successfully repigmented vitiligo patch on upper lip.
7 citations,
September 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Hair transplantation for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may work if done after the disease is inactive for 2 years and with ongoing treatment after surgery.
7 citations,
September 2008 in “Dermatologic surgery” Hair transplantation can successfully treat stubborn alopecia areata.
6 citations,
July 2007 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Single-hair transplantation with a Choi hair transplanter effectively hides cleft lip scars in men.
5 citations,
October 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Reducing FOXA2 in skin cells lowers their ability to grow hair.
2 citations,
October 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Adjusting laser settings improved hair transplant results in Oriental patients.
December 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Hair transplantation for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may work if the disease is inactive for 2 years and with ongoing treatment to maintain results.
February 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Smaller reticle sizes are as accurate as the standard size for measuring hair density in hair restoration.
January 2001 in “Current problems in dermatology” Hair transplantation has improved to use smaller grafts for a natural look and may include follicle cloning in the future; non-surgical treatments are also effective.
75 citations,
March 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging mice have slower hair regeneration due to changes in signal balance, but the environment, not stem cell loss, controls this, suggesting treatments could focus on environmental factors.
30 citations,
July 2017 in “Stem cells and cloning” SVF-enhanced adipose transplantation shows potential as a hair loss treatment.