11 citations
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August 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review describes endoscopic techniques for rejuvenating the upper two-thirds of the face, highlighting their safety, reliability, and fewer complications compared to traditional open procedures, and reports no new clinical results.
42 citations
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December 1990 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This study found decreased hair density and altered follicular architecture in the balding frontal scalp of patients with androgenic alopecia, with increased vellus hairs noted.
26 citations
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May 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reports that finasteride increases hair count by reactivating resting follicles in men with frontal male pattern hair loss, with continuous clinical improvement due to thickening and elongation of hair even after hair count stabilization.
19 citations
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August 2008 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, researchers observed that in advanced androgenetic alopecia, increased DNA damage in the frontal bald area may lead to cell apoptosis due to impaired repair capacity.
24 citations
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April 2017 in “Aesthetic plastic surgery” In this study, micro-autologous fat transplantation (MAFT) for frontal augmentation using the MAFT-GUN showed high patient satisfaction and no complications among 178 patients, suggesting it may be a reliable method for forehead contouring.
7 citations
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April 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This source discusses the safety and effectiveness of the endoscopic brow lift as a well-established procedure for rejuvenating the upper third of the face, detailing surgical techniques, patient selection, and ways to minimize complications.
3 citations
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December 2003 in “Micron” This review discusses recent advancements in hair loss treatments, focusing on androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, frontal fibrosing alopecia, and hair transplant technologies, without presenting new research findings.
May 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article describes a method for evaluating and treating the temporal peak regions in hair restoration surgery to achieve cosmetic harmony with the frontal hairline, while reporting no new clinical findings.
17 citations
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June 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that, compared to Caucasian individuals, bald Chinese patients have a lower follicular unit density, and implanting an average of 30 FUs/cm² can effectively reconstruct a natural frontal hairline.
4 citations
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May 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article describes a technique for evaluating and treating the under-addressed temporal peak areas in hair restoration surgery to improve cosmetic harmony with the frontal hairline.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia had increased scalp microbial diversity and reduced Staphylococcus abundance, particularly in the frontal and vertex regions, suggesting this dysbiosis as a sensitive indicator of AGA.
June 2023 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” This article discusses challenges primary care physicians face in diagnosing and treating depression, noting that up to one-third of antidepressant prescriptions involve non-indicated use; it also introduces FDA-approved treatments, esketamine nasal spray, and brexanolone IV injection.
February 2023 in “EAS Journal of Medicine and Surgery” This study found that among the Idoma people of Benue State, Nigeria, approximately two-thirds have a curved (widow's peak) hairline, with this shape being predominant across both genders.
June 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that follicular unit density in bald Chinese patients is lower compared to Caucasian patients, with an average implantation density of 30 FUs/cm² achieving about 40% of normal hair density for frontal hairline reconstruction.
April 1981 in “Postgraduate Medicine” This article reviews surgical hair replacement techniques for bald patients dissatisfied with hairpieces and reports that various options provide good results with minimal side effects, emphasizing the importance of frontal area design for a natural appearance.
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December 2011 in “Fertility and sterility” This consensus report reviews current knowledge and identifies knowledge gaps concerning the various health aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome, without presenting new clinical findings.
3 citations
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March 2007 in “Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America” This article reviews various forehead rejuvenation techniques and emphasizes the importance of individualized technique selection based on anatomy, function, and desired aesthetic outcomes, reporting no new findings.
5 citations
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August 2005 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the endoscopic forehead midface lift, highlighting its potential benefits and complications, and emphasizes adopting strategies to safely and effectively minimize risks.
2 citations
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August 2006 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews the cosmetic and functional implications of brow ptosis and emphasizes the importance of brow repositioning for optimal aesthetic outcomes, but it reports no new results.
2 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article emphasizes the importance of the hairline in hair transplant surgery and its impact on a surgeon's reputation but presents no new clinical findings.
October 2025 in “The Laryngoscope” In this study, hairline lowering using the Endotine Forehead-mini showed significant, sustained improvement in facial harmony with a reduction in the upper facial third ratio; however, 26% of patients experienced complications, including transient alopecia and the need for additional surgery.
March 2022 in “Folia Medica Indonesiana” This case report described a facial hairline tumor initially diagnosed as a sebaceous cyst but ultimately confirmed as a rare Proliferating Pilar Tumor with focal malignancies upon histopathological examination.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identifies a mechanism where dsRNA activates TLR3 to induce RA production, promoting hair follicle regeneration in mice and suggesting a potential role in human tissue regeneration.
January 2012 in “Current Therapy In Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Endoscopic forehead and brow lifting safely and consistently improves aged eyebrows, but may have complications.
2 citations
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November 2002 in “PubMed” This study found that most Asian patients with androgenetic alopecia in Singapore sought treatment in their thirties primarily for cosmetic reasons, with a strong familial tendency indicating an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In a rare case described by this source, a woman in her thirties was diagnosed with primary essential cutis verticis gyrata, a condition marked by thick scalp folds, after secondary causes were ruled out through clinical evaluations and biopsy.
129 citations
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October 2007 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” This article discusses the evaluation and management of a 45-year-old woman with diffuse scalp-hair loss and reports no new clinical findings.
75 citations
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December 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses female pattern hair loss, its psychological impact, and available treatments but provides no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize early intervention for better outcomes.
14 citations
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March 2015 in “Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America” This review discusses various surgical techniques for rejuvenating the aging upper face, focusing on the assessment of individual structures and their relationships, but it reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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October 2017 in “Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations” This meta-analysis found that male pattern baldness is associated with an increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia.