5 citations,
April 1999 in “PubMed” Two drugs, Minoxidil and Finasteride, can modestly maintain or regrow hair on the scalp's vertex with minimal side effects.
September 2024 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” PRP therapy can help regrow hair and improve hair thickness.
January 2023 in “Journal of surgery and research” New treatment effectively reverses hair thinning in most patients with mild side effects.
January 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair transplant surgery can sometimes lead to nerve pain in the face.
4 citations,
January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” The document suggests changing "Follicular Unit Extraction" to "Follicular Unit Excision" to more accurately describe the surgical hair transplant procedure.
October 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Local anesthesia with a "ring block" is preferred for pain control during FUE hair transplant procedures.
28 citations,
July 2011 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” A patient had skin tissue death at the hair removal site after a hair transplant, which was treated with surgery.
October 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” FUE hair restoration is generally safe but can have complications, especially if done by untrained individuals.
12 citations,
April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) is a popular, safe hair transplant method that avoids scars and has a quick recovery, but requires precise surgical skill.
November 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that specialized hair transplant techniques can be effective, with varying success rates depending on the donor area and patient factors.
7 citations,
January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair transplant can cause hard-to-treat keloids in some patients.
4 citations,
January 2005 in “Elsevier eBooks” Follicular Unit Transplantation is a precise hair restoration technique that requires careful planning and a skilled team, and Follicular Unit Extraction offers a less invasive option.
Follicular unit extraction is safe and effective without bupivacaine and nerve blocks when using lignocaine with adrenaline.
January 2017 in “SM dermatology journal” Eyebrow hair transplants have high patient satisfaction and require surgeons to have artistic and technical skills.
The robotic system for hair restoration surgery works well, giving similar results to manual techniques after 9 months.
9 citations,
January 2020 in “IEEE Access” The KEBOT system is a highly accurate AI tool for analyzing hair transplants.
1 citations,
September 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Autologous FUE hair transplantation is effective and safe for treating hair loss due to scarring from infections.
11 citations,
October 2020 in “Sensors” Photoacoustic imaging can accurately assess hair follicle density and orientation for hair transplant planning.
6 citations,
March 2017 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Both pretrimmed and direct nonshaven methods are effective for hair transplants; pretrimmed takes longer but yields denser, longer hair.
November 2024 in “BMC Surgery” Follicular unit extraction is an effective and minimally invasive treatment for male hair loss.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Robotic hair transplants are easier and quicker to learn than traditional methods.
June 2020 in “Applied sciences” A new semi-automatic hair implanter could make hair transplants easier, more successful, and more accessible.
9 citations,
February 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Researchers developed a new method using methylene blue staining to more accurately identify the growth stage of human hair follicles.
October 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” The belief about hair shedding phases is likely incorrect and needs reevaluation.
March 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” A malpractice lawsuit was filed over improper delegation in a hair transplant procedure.
The document is a guide for practitioners to successfully perform hair transplants using the FUE method.
6 citations,
March 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” The Graft Quality Index grades hair transplant grafts to predict placement difficulty and surgery results.
Stem cell therapy before hair transplant improves hair growth on scarred scalp.
January 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” The type of previous hair restoration surgery might affect the success of a later one, with strip harvesting possibly leading to fewer damaged hair follicles.
5 citations,
November 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” Following a standard process for FUE hair transplants leads to consistent results.