5 citations
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March 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, researchers found all donor sites except the neck region suitable for midfrontal hairline restoration in Southeast Asian women, with donor site hair density and diameter tending to decline with age.
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.
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June 2009 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The guideline recommends mental health involvement in diagnosing gender identity disorder and outlines hormone and surgical treatment protocols, emphasizing safety, informed consent, and long-term monitoring.
83 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that hair transplant surgeons can use a new model to predict the number and distribution of follicular units in donor scalp areas based on patient hair density.
72 citations
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December 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” This review discusses niosomes' increasing popularity in dermatology for topical drug delivery due to their ability to enhance drug penetration, provide sustained release, and carry various drugs, while reporting no new clinical findings.
60 citations
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June 2019 in “Ageing Research Reviews” This review discusses the potential of adipose-derived tissue components like nanofat and stem cells for aesthetic rejuvenation, covering their use in hair growth, scar reduction, and more, without reporting new clinical results.
53 citations
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September 2014 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” This study observed that among women with polycystic ovary syndrome, those with the most severe phenotype showed the highest levels of metabolic disturbances, indicating the need for metabolic screening in these cases.
46 citations
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses techniques for creating natural-looking hairlines in hair restoration surgery and reports no new clinical results.
45 citations
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October 2014 in “Stem cell research & therapy” This study found that using 3D Gel-C6S-HA scaffolds seeded with VEGF165-modified rat hair follicle stem cells enhanced angiogenesis and vascularization in tissue-engineered skin, improving wound healing.
45 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences” In this study, women with PCOS had a higher prevalence of hepatic steatosis compared to controls, with associated metabolic issues like insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.
36 citations
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June 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that dutasteride may be a viable alternative for Korean men with androgenetic alopecia who do not respond to finasteride, as it improved hair density and thickness in most participants.
26 citations
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May 2017 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study found that combining ablative fractional CO₂ laser therapy with hair growth factors significantly increased hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to using growth factors alone.
23 citations
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November 2017 in “Stem cell investigation” This study found that platelet lysate produced higher follicular regeneration in hair restoration surgeries compared to activated PRP and saline, with significant gains in both follicular unit and hair density.
19 citations
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May 2020 in “Cells” This study found that 5% primed conditioned medium from human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stromal cells significantly improved hair density, thickness, and growth rate in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
17 citations
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November 2012 in “Maturitas” This review discusses the management of hair loss in midlife women, focusing on female pattern hair loss, hair shaft alterations from hair care, and telogen effluvium, and reports no new research findings.
17 citations
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October 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article provides a guide for surgeons on repairing poorly executed hair transplants, emphasizing meticulous techniques and optimal use of limited hair supply to achieve cosmetic improvements.
14 citations
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January 2014 in “Cells Tissues Organs” This study found that single high-dose irradiation in mice induced more severe acute skin injury and hair depigmentation, while fractional doses led to longer-term damage in the dermis and subcutis.
11 citations
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July 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the benefits of follicular unit transplantation for male hair restoration, highlighting its ability to achieve natural-looking results with minimal recovery time and low risk of complications, and reports no new clinical results.
10 citations
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August 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that 1,550-nm Er:Glass fractional laser treatment increased hair density and shaft diameter in patients with androgenetic alopecia, but did not up-regulate Wnt10A and IGF-1 mRNA expression.
10 citations
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January 2014 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” This study observed that primary hair follicles in Liaoning Cashmere goats had broader hair bulb widths compared to secondary follicles, with the difference diminishing during the anagen phase of hair follicle development.
8 citations
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March 2020 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Finasteride and minoxidil together safely and effectively increase hair growth and density for androgenetic alopecia.
7 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” This study found that overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome carrying the HSD3B1 1245C allele had an increased presence of female pattern hair loss compared to those with the wild-type genotype.
6 citations
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January 2023 in “npj regenerative medicine” This study found that transplanting hair follicles into human scars may remodel fibrotic tissue and reduce scarring by altering collagen structure and decreasing pro-fibrotic factors.
5 citations
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May 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article describes a hair transplantation technique that provides excellent results, reduces procedure time, and minimizes damage to follicular units compared to traditional methods.
4 citations
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December 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that combining poly-l-lactic acid microthread therapy with minoxidil improved hair density and appearance more effectively than minoxidil alone in women with androgenetic alopecia.
3 citations
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May 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that multi-hair follicles in nonbald men are primarily oriented perpendicular to the radial line from the crown whorl, suggesting perpendicular transplant grafts might mimic natural appearance.
3 citations
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February 2000 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that hair restoration has improved with follicular unit transplantation, making it more scientific and precise.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “Stem cell research & therapy” This study found that a large number of pelage hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells can be efficiently isolated using two-step Ficoll Density Gradient Sedimentation, promoting hair growth by secreting exosomes in mice.
2 citations
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June 2013 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” In this study, the hot-wire hair removal device (no!no!) was found to be no more effective than shaving in reducing hair density, regrowth rate, or altering hair characteristics.
2 citations
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October 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that adjusting CO2 laser parameters to 55 W and 0.1–0.15 seconds improved hair graft survival rates to 80-90% in Oriental hair transplant patients.