June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article discusses the use of scalp stretching techniques to enhance donor hair supply for hair restoration, but it reports no new clinical findings.
May 2007 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This study found that the Frechet flap technique provided aesthetically satisfactory outcomes for correcting the central slot defect created by scalp reduction surgery in the observed patients.
July 2003 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article mentions that the slot correction technique by Dr. Patrick Frechet has been a valuable tool in the author's 100% hair restoration surgery practice but does not provide new clinical results.
10 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reported that a new surgical technique resulted in minimal scars visible to the naked eye in most cases, suggesting a significant improvement over conventional closure techniques.
January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study presents a new surgical technique that frequently results in minimal scars visible to the naked eye, marking a significant improvement over traditional methods.
This article discusses skin extension as a technique for androgenetic alopecia management and reports no new clinical results.
This article describes an improved trichophytic closure technique for hair restoration surgery, achieving nearly invisible donor scars in over 95% of patients, but emphasizes tailoring the method to individual patient characteristics.
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.
4 citations
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July 1993 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article, titled "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow," was published in 1993, but it provides no abstract or new research results.
12 citations
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February 2007 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses advancements in surgical hair restoration techniques, highlighting that modern follicular unit hair transplanting now achieves much more natural and undetectable results than previous methods, but reports no new clinical findings.
8 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the development of surgical hair restoration techniques and highlights the potential of hair follicle cell cloning to address current limitations.
1 citations
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December 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Propofol-ketamine and propofol-fentanyl are effective and safe for cosmetic surgery sedation.
June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” This guest editorial in the International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology discusses unspecified topics but reports no new research findings.
7 citations
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October 2011 in “International Surgery” This article reviews the evolution of hair restoration surgery, discusses a specific technique used at the authors' center, and suggests possible future innovations, but it reports no new clinical results.
32 citations
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July 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses recent surgical and medical advancements in hair restoration techniques but reports no new clinical results.
May 2023 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The document concludes that there are various surgical techniques for hair restoration, their success depends on the surgeon's skill, patient's health, and quality of donor hair, and they can potentially improve the mental well-being of those with hair loss.
27 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review examines the progression of hair restoration techniques from early methods to modern follicular unit transplantation and presents no new clinical results.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This article discusses the ergonomic challenges in hair restoration surgeries, particularly FUT and FUE techniques, emphasizing the need to minimize pain and fatigue for patients and surgeons, but it reports no new clinical results.
July 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Various techniques and tools for hair restoration were presented in 1998, including a mathematical model for donor area, use of lasers in surgery, methods for controlling grafted hair direction, and ways to increase graft yield. Satisfaction rates were around 39%, and studies showed trauma and dehydration can damage hair follicles.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This chapter reviews various studies on hair transplantation, noting that graft survival is influenced by factors like graft size, protective tissue, planting density, and orientation, with FUT showing higher survival rates than FUE.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This article discusses the importance of patient selection, education, and communication in hair restoration surgery, emphasizing the need for a long-term trusting relationship between patient and surgeon; it reports no new clinical findings.
9 citations
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April 2000 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This article describes a refined technique for improving hair transplant results by recycling oversized plugs into smaller grafts, integrating advanced methods like scalp lifting and occipital harvesting.
8 citations
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December 1996 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article discusses surgical innovations in scalp reduction to improve cosmetic outcomes but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the benefits of anchor techniques for minimizing scars and stretch-back.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This chapter outlines the sequential steps for using motorized follicular unit extraction machines with blunt punches in hair restoration, noting their advantages in minimizing follicle transection and providing tactile feedback.
26 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews recent advancements in hair transplantation techniques, particularly follicular unit transplantation, and suggests an expansion of its applications beyond male pattern hair loss, but reports no new results.
15 citations
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article describes a technique for improving the aesthetic results of surgical hair restoration by recycling plug grafts into smaller grafts, which can be combined with other procedures like scalp lifting and reductions.
December 2002 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” This review covers preoperative considerations and surgical techniques for scalp reduction in hair restoration, noting its potential to provide natural, dense coverage for large vertex defects unachievable by traditional grafting.
10 citations
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May 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a dual transposition flap technique for closing large scalp defects post-Mohs surgery, achieving minimal alopecia and scar visibility, though it is based on a single patient.
5 citations
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February 2010 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews the foundational tenets of hair restoration and emphasizes the importance of adapting techniques for different ethnic populations, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2016 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Hair transplantation in East Asians needs special techniques to ensure natural results and prevent complications due to their unique hair and scalp characteristics.