3 citations
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February 2014 in “Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics” This article discusses short scar facelift techniques for facial rejuvenation without reporting new clinical results, highlighting their appeal due to reduced morbidity, shorter scars, and less downtime.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “International Journal of Surgery Case Reports” In this study, free flaps, specifically the ALT-free tissue transfer, were found to be safe and reliable for reconstructing large scalp defects requiring both scalp and skull repairs, with consistent results observed in clinical applications.
16 citations
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July 2007 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews approaches to facial aging in Asian patients, discussing cultural perspectives and proposing a new paradigm of youthful appearance, but provides no new clinical results.
1 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using three-hair grafts from the back of the head for eyebrow transplantation offers a natural look and reduces scarring.
February 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This overview describes the Dermatologic Surgery journal, which publishes extensive peer-reviewed content on skin surgery, but presents no new research findings.
9 citations
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May 2012 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” This study reports that reconstructing perioral soft tissue defects with submental tissue resulted in satisfactory aesthetic outcomes and minimal donor-site morbidity.
10 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review examines the role of follicular unit transplantation in restoring eyebrow fullness and architecture but does not present new experimental findings, emphasizing the importance of technique for achieving natural results.
3 citations
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September 1992 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This research suggests that intraoperative unilateral occipital artery ligation can reduce the risk of complications like scalp necrosis, offering advantages such as improved visualization and reduced asymmetry during extensive scalp lift surgeries.
57 citations
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January 2003 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This study identified postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia as a distinct form of scarring alopecia in postmenopausal women, noting a potential link with a history of bilateral oophorectomy.
December 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, researchers developed an innovative training model using oranges to practice designing the scalp's parietal whorl for hair transplantation. They reported that a density of 40-50 follicular units per cm² achieved better results, aiding surgeons in improving their technique.
January 1994 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses historical advances in hair restoration surgery techniques and their impact on patient outcomes, but does not report new results; it highlights the introduction of motorized tools in the 1970s.
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.
January 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that long-hair follicular unit excision for hairline restoration resulted in high patient satisfaction, with a 93% graft survival rate and improved quality of life scores postoperatively.
Surgeons should evaluate new technologies critically, offer a range of services including non-surgical options, and be aware of marketing influences to meet patient needs and maintain a successful practice.
12 citations
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April 2014 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review evaluates neck rejuvenation techniques, including cervical rhytidectomy, and discusses potential surgical complications, without presenting new clinical findings.
5 citations
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September 2005 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the importance of understanding hair direction and angulation in hair restoration but reports no new experimental findings.
January 2022 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Using truncal anesthesia on the supraorbital nerve reduces pain in hair loss treatments and improves patient comfort.
5 citations
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September 2000 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study suggests that dividing the face into thirds may guide hairline development during follicular transplantation for men with type III-V male pattern baldness.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study demonstrated that intraoperative bioprinting using a bioink with human adipose-derived extracellular matrix and stem cells achieved successful reconstruction of full-thickness craniomaxillofacial skin defects in rats, promoting wound closure, adipogenesis, and hair follicle-like structure formation within two weeks.
January 2017 in “SM dermatology journal” This article presents eyebrow transplantation techniques developed from over 1,000 procedures at the authors' clinic, with no new clinical outcomes reported.
1 citations
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June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” In this study, an innovative flap procedure was described that may effectively treat extensive frontal baldness through a 180° rotation of a midline occipital flap, aligning hairs naturally.
2 citations
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May 2010 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses methods for repairing undesirable aesthetic hairlines from prior hair transplants and reports no new findings.
20 citations
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February 1991 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article discusses scalp reconstruction techniques using rotation flaps, with no new clinical results reported.
September 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the ongoing debates among hair restoration surgeons on incision methods and presents no new research findings.
September 2017 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” This study found that follicular unit transplantation is an effective and minimally invasive technique for camouflaging scarring alopecia in the head and neck area, achieving a graft survival rate of 86% and high patient satisfaction.
July 2019 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” New techniques and technologies are improving facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This review discusses common cosmetic problems encountered in hair transplant surgery and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the need to consider design and progressive hair loss.
14 citations
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August 2017 in “Dermatologic surgery” This review discusses strategies for achieving natural results in male facial aging treatments using dermal and subcutaneous fillers, but reports no new clinical outcomes.
62 citations
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October 2017 in “JAMA facial plastic surgery” This study reported that using condensed nanofat combined with fat grafts significantly improved the aesthetic and functional aspects of atrophic facial scars in 20 patients, as assessed by both patients and plastic surgeons using the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale.
September 2025 in “Asian Journal of Neurosurgery” This study found that total head shaving during brain tumor surgery is significantly associated with lower postoperative self-esteem in patients, suggesting that minimizing shaving when possible could improve psychological recovery.