8 citations
,
January 2016 in “European Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study found that plasma rich in growth factors was a safe and more effective treatment for androgenetic alopecia than topical minoxidil, showing greater improvements in hair growth phases.
8 citations
,
January 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that an improved flap model in nude mice significantly reduces the time needed for hair induction compared to the traditional method, likely due to enhanced blood supply at the transplantation sites.
6 citations
,
March 2017 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” This study found that both pretrimmed and direct nonshaven follicular unit extraction techniques are effective for hair transplantation, with pretrimmed having a higher calculated density and longer time requirement than direct.
6 citations
,
February 2013 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This study introduces a method using lentiviral delivery in mice to expedite analysis of factors crucial for hair follicle morphogenesis by enabling rapid gain- or loss-of-function studies.
5 citations
,
February 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study describes a method inspired by hair transplantation techniques to efficiently isolate eccrine sweat glands from human scalp hair grafts, potentially facilitating further research into their function.
5 citations
,
September 2015 in “PLoS ONE” This study demonstrated that Gelfoam® histoculture supports extensive growth of both hair shafts and sensory nerves from isolated mouse whisker follicles over prolonged periods.
4 citations
,
October 2017 in “Advances in tissue engineering & regenerative medicine” In this study, a bioengineered construct using a biodegradable polycaprolactone mat cocultured with human keratinocyte and rabbit dermal fibroblast cells demonstrated potential as a tissue-engineered skin substitute, showing good cell adhesion and growth.
3 citations
,
October 2022 in “PloS one” This study developed a method to culture and maintain chicken feather follicles in vitro, preserving structure and biology similar to their in vivo state, though some gene expression was altered.
3 citations
,
February 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses long hair FUE, highlighting its appeal for those seeking discreet hair transplants and noting comparable graft survival and final outcomes to shaven FUE, but reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
,
April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the increasing demand for facial hair transplantation in hair restoration, noting its benefits and the natural-appearing results achieved through modern techniques, but it reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
,
January 2014 in “Plastic surgery (Oakville. Print)” This article discusses treatments for secondary cicatricial alopecia and innovations in hair transplantation but reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
,
June 2000 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This review discusses hair transplantation techniques for androgenic alopecia and reports no new research findings, emphasizing the importance of understanding alopecia patterns for achieving natural results.
1 citations
,
October 2025 in “Nature Communications” This study observed that, in mouse ear epidermal stem cells, a cell-autonomous size control mechanism involving the RB pathway dictates S phase entry timing based on cell size, despite external environmental variations affecting growth rates.
1 citations
,
February 2021 in “Animal feed science and technology” This study found that puppies fed organic selenium had better retention of selenium compared to those fed inorganic selenium, with no significant difference in coat quality or hair growth.
1 citations
,
June 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review discusses the follicular unit extraction technique for hair transplantation, noting its rise in popularity due to patient demand and improved surgical skills, but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
,
December 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study suggests that peri-incisional triamcinolone acetonide may subtly benefit wound edge apposition in low-tension scalp regions during hair restoration surgery, but shows no statistically significant overall effect.
1 citations
,
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study introduced a new high-throughput method for analyzing scalp hair morphology and found that quantifying hair form provides more accurate information than traditional classification based on racial categories, challenging the belief that cross-sectional morphology predicts hair curvature.
1 citations
,
January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study questions whether lymphocytic infiltrate and fibrosis observed after uncomplicated hair transplants might be expected without indicating lichen planopilaris.
1 citations
,
July 2016 in “Livestock science” This study suggests that nerve growth factor may support hair follicle growth in Liaoning cashmere goats through pathways involving its receptor, TrkA, particularly during the anagen phase.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This review discusses strategies to identify, prevent, and manage complications in FUE and reports no new clinical results.
December 2025 in “Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal” This study developed a nanoemulsion containing Minoxidil, which showed effective stability and significantly increased hair growth rates in pretreated mice, suggesting its potential for treating hair loss.
This study found that elastin-like recombinamer (ELR) wound dressings promote tissue regeneration and stability without rejection in ex vivo and in vivo models, indicating potential for hard-to-heal wound treatment.
January 2024 in “Bright Sky Publications eBooks” This study investigated the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in patients with gastritis in Southern Iraq, but the abstract does not report any specific results.
May 2023 in “Tạp chí Da liễu học Việt Nam” This study involving Vietnamese patients with alopecia areata found that histopathological examination is crucial for diagnosis, noting diverse features including peribulbar lymphocytic infiltration and varying hair follicle characteristics across disease stages, with eosinophils and necrosis observed in some cases.
December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that inducing miR-205 reduces actin contractility and stiffness in hair follicle stem cells and progenitors, stimulating hair regeneration in both young and old mice.
This case report describes a transgender woman who achieved a soft, feminine hairline nine months post-hair transplant using follicles from both the occipital scalp and pubic area.
January 2016 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Facelift surgery has evolved to focus on natural results and safety, with patient selection and postoperative care being key to success.
April 2011 in “ISRN Dermatology (Print)” This study found that follicular unit-like wigs made from xenogeneic human hair and medical polypropylene exhibited good histocompatibility, a low loss rate, and satisfactory appearance one year after transplantation in rabbits.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research” In this study, researchers formulated an herbal hair serum with plant extracts like Hibiscus and Nigella and observed that it demonstrated acceptable physical properties and potential anti-dandruff activity, proposing it as a safe and effective alternative to synthetic hair care products.
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.