3 citations
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December 2008 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article discusses the historical search for the cause of hair loss and its treatments, highlighting the popularity of hair restoration surgery for addressing androgenic alopecia, but reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study presents an evaluation system that helps hair restoration surgeons better identify candidates for alopecia-reducing procedures, resulting in more consistently good outcomes by excluding poor and borderline candidates.
1 citations
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April 2019 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study examined how different surgical techniques tailored to individual patient characteristics affected outcomes in secondary female hairline correction surgery, finding that patient-specific approaches can lead to satisfactory results.
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.
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.
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.
December 2017 in “Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology” This article outlines the benefits and applications of the trichophytic closure technique in hair transplant surgery, noting its role in improving cosmetic outcomes for donor area scars.
January 2017 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” This article discusses beard reconstruction techniques focusing on surgical algorithms and the use of tissue expansion, reporting no new clinical results.
January 2015 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This review discusses the book "Hair Transplantation: The Art of Follicular Unit Micrografting and Minigrafting" by Drs. Barrera and Uebel, which comprehensively covers techniques and advances in modern hair restoration.
September 2004 in “Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics” This article provides an overview of hair restoration surgery options and applications for cosmetic and reconstructive hair deformity treatment and reports no clinical results.
May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Better understanding of hair patterns and advanced techniques are crucial for improving hair restoration and removal outcomes.
September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The author reports that an evaluation system for assessing candidacy in alopecia-reducing procedures significantly decreased unsuitable surgeries while maintaining consistently good outcomes.
July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair follicles stored in a special medium and certain types of grafts have higher survival and growth rates after transplantation.
July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair follicles stored in a special medium had the highest survival rate, and "plucked" follicles and follicular units showed better growth after transplant.
August 2016 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” Results are not reported in this invited commentary, which discusses the benefits of proper hair restoration as addressed by Jeffrey Epstein in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery.
9 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This case report observed complete repigmentation of a stable vitiligo patch with body hair transplantation in a 28-year-old man, with no recurrence after 3 months.
This paper reviews the process and considerations for hair transplant surgery using the FUE method, but does not present new clinical results.
March 2015 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” The book is a valuable, comprehensive guide on hair transplantation, recommended for surgeons and students, with minor areas for improvement.
2 citations
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September 2024 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This abstract provides guidance on where to find authors' assigned levels of evidence for articles in the journal, but it does not report any research findings from a specific study.
April 2019 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” The document concludes that ongoing medical therapy is crucial for preventing hair loss, and surgical options can restore hair, with future treatments for hair loss being promising.
April 2021 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” Hair restoration can be achieved through non-surgical treatments like minoxidil, antiandrogens, phototherapy, and PRP procedures, or through surgical methods like hair transplantation. Continued treatment is needed to maintain results, and full results are visible after 12-18 months.
36 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This review discusses madarosis, its diverse causes, and suggests follicular unit transplantation as a useful treatment for scarring types, but reports no new clinical results.
31 citations
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October 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review examines controversies in hair transplant surgery, including donor harvesting techniques and the roles of platelet-rich plasma and low-level light therapy, and reports no new clinical results.
28 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses using body and beard hair for hair restoration and reviews the indications, techniques, and risks involved, but reports no new clinical results.
10 citations
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July 2017 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This study found that hair diameter varies significantly within the occipital safe donor area, with thicker hair in the upper sections and thinner hair in the lower sections.
4 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that the new "A-design" punch used in FUE hair restoration surgery resulted in the smallest scar size after one month compared to sharp, blunt, and serrated punches.
3 citations
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June 2023 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” The 2-step surgery effectively treats stable follicular vitiligo with high patient satisfaction and no major complications.
2 citations
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June 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” In this study, researchers compared three treatments for stable vitiligo and found that a combination of follicular cell suspension and mini punch grafting resulted in significantly better re-pigmentation after six months compared to using either method alone.
2 citations
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July 2020 in “Trends in Urology and Men's Health” This article discusses cosmetic surgeries offered to men in the UK and highlights potential risks but reports no new findings.
2 citations
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July 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article discusses how facial plastic surgeons can incorporate hair restoration into their practices and reports no new clinical results.