October 2025 in “Revista fisio&terapia.” This literature review identified expected postoperative events and complications from hair transplantation using the Follicular Unit Extraction technique, which includes pain, infection, and others. Effective patient education, proper postoperative care, and follow-up are essential for successful outcomes.
May 2025 in “Arquivos Catarinenses de Medicina” In this case report, an 8-year-old girl with burn-induced cicatricial alopecia showed improved graft survival after hair transplantation due to preparatory microfat grafting, which enhanced tissue conditions and possibly increased follicular unit survival rates to about 80%, higher than typically expected.
January 2024 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” This source describes two cases of hair transplantation in transgender patients with Androgenetic Alopecia, showing good results using Follicular Unit Extraction and Follicular Unit Transplantation techniques, highlighting the need for more research specific to this population.
This case report and literature review concluded that using the follicular unit extraction technique for hair transplants in androgenetic alopecia patients yields satisfactory aesthetic results and high patient satisfaction over 12 months.
In this systematic review, the authors reported that both FUE and FUT hair transplant techniques induce oxidative stress and inflammation, impacting graft survival, but interventions like PRGF, CO2 laser, and dermal microtissues can enhance healing, reduce inflammation, and improve follicular survival.
December 2024 in “Caderno Pedagógico” This review found limited scientific evidence on the importance of scalp health for successful hair transplants, with most care recommendations based on surgeons' opinions.
This study reviewed the evolution of hair transplantation techniques, particularly FUE and FUT, and found that both methods offer satisfactory outcomes for alopecia, though FUE is preferred for its less invasive nature, while FUT is better suited for larger areas despite a linear scar.
March 2024 in “Revista Argentina de de Cirugía Plástica Estética y Reparadora” In this study, researchers describe the FUE method of hair micrografting, which involves extracting and implanting follicular units using advanced tools, leading to more natural results, quicker recovery, and less damage to donor sites.
May 2011 in “Dermatología argentina” In this case report, a female patient with frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen scleroatrophicus vulvae experienced excellent results from hair microtransplants combined with finasteride and topical minoxidil, maintained over six years.
January 2022 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” This review concludes that the two-stage technique of hair transplantation with prior fat grafting appears effective for treating scalp scars, based on existing literature.
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January 2012 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This article discusses the importance of accepting both strip and FUE techniques for hair restoration, without asserting the superiority of one method over the other.
March 2026 in “Editora Pasteur eBooks” This study reviews hair follicle physiology and common scalp diseases such as androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, and alopecia areata, highlighting their pathophysiology and current treatment approaches, which may include topical, systemic, and adjunctive therapies.
This article discusses melatonin's roles in skin and hair growth, highlighting its antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties, but reports no new clinical results.
May 2025 in “LUMEN ET VIRTUS” This study reports that perioperative nursing care for hair transplant patients improves outcomes by reducing complications and enhancing patient satisfaction, emphasizing the crucial role of nurses in managing the procedure.
December 2019 in “Medicina estética/Medicina estética” This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma as an adjunctive treatment for patients undergoing hair transplant and reports no clinical results; the authors suggest it could be beneficial but emphasize the need for scientific evidence.
December 2019 in “Medicina estética/Medicina estética” This review examines the current scientific evidence on using platelet-rich plasma as an adjunctive treatment for patients undergoing hair transplant but reports no new clinical findings.
October 2024 in “Revista Científica Dynamikos” This study describes the establishment of a hair clinic in Bogotá aimed at providing affordable hair restoration treatments for middle-income individuals, focusing on market, technical, administrative, and financial analyses to ensure business viability.
March 2026 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” This study reports that perioperative use of dutasteride, both orally and through mesotherapy, may enhance hair graft survival and reduce shock loss in patients undergoing hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia.
November 2024 in “RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar - ISSN 2675-6218” In this study, researchers investigated the use of the Pulse Booster Drug Delivery Mesojectgun technology for non-invasive treatment of scalp conditions, finding improvements in hair volume, thickness, and reduction of hair loss in four participants with alopecia after applying specific active ingredients.
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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.
January 2024 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” In this article, the researchers emphasized the importance of proper incision angles and careful preparation of the receiving site during eyebrow hair transplants to achieve natural-looking results, highlighting that meticulous planning in design and positioning is crucial.
August 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study investigated variation in depth control during follicular unit extraction and introduced a new depth classification, highlighting depth variability within different zones of the scalp's safe donor area.
November 2024 in “Medicina Estética Revista Científica de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Estética (SEME)” In this case report, a 58-year-old woman was diagnosed with pseudopelada of Brocq, highlighting the diagnostic challenges of this rare scarring alopecia and underscoring the need for precise evaluation using trichoscopy and skin biopsy to avoid ineffective treatments and manage progression.
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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.
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March 2019 in “Dermatologic surgery” This study found that storing hair follicle grafts in chilled ATPv-supplemented saline was most effective for preserving trichogenic gene expression, compared to other storage solutions and temperatures.
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June 2022 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” In this study, researchers introduced the Sanusi FUE Score Scale to better predict and grade the difficulty of follicular unit excision hair transplantation by accounting for diverse hair and skin types, with further validation needed.
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews factors affecting follicular unit extraction, emphasizing the need to tailor procedures to individual patient characteristics, but reports no new experimental findings.
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June 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review outlines recent research on platelet-rich plasma, alone or combined with other therapies, for managing hair loss disorders, and discusses future prospects without reporting new clinical findings.
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October 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) as an adjuvant to follicular unit extraction (FUE) surgery may enhance hair graft performance and reduce post-surgical inflammation and pain in hair loss patients.
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October 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study presents a new classification of adult human scalp hair patterns based on high-resolution photographs, which may assist hair restoration surgeons and dermatologists in determining appropriate punch size for follicular unit extraction.