6 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, the researchers reported that the hair transection rate during FUE surgery increased significantly by the end of the procedure, suggesting a higher workload affects the surgeon's performance.
September 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study developed a geometric framework for estimating safe donor harvesting in hair transplants, showing that individual hair characteristics like caliber and length significantly affect donor capacity.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This chapter examines common and less common complications associated with the strip method of hair transplantation and discusses management strategies, but it does not report new clinical results.
May 2026 in “SAIMSARA Journal” This research review found that tailoring hair transplant techniques to individual patient needs improves outcomes, highlighting high follicle survival rates and satisfaction when appropriate methods are applied. However, the authors noted that varied study designs limit the ability to make direct comparisons among techniques.
April 2023 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Hair transplantation can improve scars after removing a rare skin cancer.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This review describes the evolution and categorization of FUE punch designs in hair restoration, noting the need for updated classifications to include new systems, but reports no new experimental findings.
12 citations
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September 2012 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that combining follicular isolation with de-epithelialization in eyebrow and eyelash transplantation led to better outcomes and fewer complications than using follicular isolation alone.
1 citations
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January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that local flaps are effective for reconstructive surgery in the head and neck, offering good skin match and function.
2 citations
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November 2007 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract introduces the concept of follicular units (FUs) in the human scalp but presents no new research findings.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Archives of Craniofacial Surgery” This report describes successful scalp resurfacing using serial tissue expansion with a tissue expander in two patients with large lesions, suggesting this method can effectively treat extensive hairless scalp areas.
November 2007 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article describes a graft preparation technique for hair restoration using a donor strip, but it does not present new clinical findings.
2 citations
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September 2003 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This paper discusses a method for eyebrow reconstruction using intermediate hair from the forehead hairline with a pedicled temporoparietal fascial flap and reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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February 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that FUE hair transplantation is effective for treating secondary scarring alopecia from burns, offering natural hair growth, quick recovery, high patient satisfaction, and few complications.
August 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Follicular unit hair transplantation is better than Miniflap Hair Restoration due to less scarring and more natural results.
29 citations
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January 2010 in “PubMed” This review discusses the methodology, limitations, and advantages of Follicular Unit Extraction in hair transplantation without providing new clinical results.
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.
July 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” This study reported that using FUE to place grafts inside widened scars from FUT hair transplants achieved the best results for improving scar appearance.
July 2026 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum” This study concluded that non-shaven follicular unit extraction with a pre-trimming method and large session transplantation is a safe and effective treatment for advanced androgenetic alopecia.
2 citations
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July 1996 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses ideal techniques for harvesting donor tissue in hair restoration surgery but reports no new clinical results.
January 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” The document suggests that for better patient satisfaction in hair transplants, high-quality photos are needed, and using a narrow donor strip might lead to fewer grafts and dissatisfaction, but filling the scar with FUE grafts and using tranexamic acid can improve results.
6 citations
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July 2013 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This article explains that proliferating trichilemmal tumors, originating in the hair follicle, can exhibit low-grade malignant potential, and recommends wide excision to minimize recurrence risk, but reports no new clinical findings.
9 citations
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July 1992 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article discusses advancements in hair restoration techniques over 25 years, emphasizing a shift towards natural, undetectable results with the use of small grafts and reevaluated design philosophies, but reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” This study reports that a new multi-slit knife for hair transplant procedures reduces surgical time and increases precision by enabling quick creation of equidistant "brick-pattern" sagittal slits.
5 citations
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September 2012 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This manuscript discusses methods to address challenges in follicular unit extraction for hair transplantation, without presenting new clinical findings.
November 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review highlights that nonscalp donor hair harvesting, particularly from the beard, chest, and abdomen, can provide additional grafts for patients with insufficient scalp hair, though it requires high technical expertise.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” In this observational study, researchers at a dental and craniofacial hospital found that the FUE technique for beard and moustache transplants is effective and safe, with minimal complications such as pinpoint white scars in some patients but no significant issues like infection or numbness.
34 citations
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July 2003 in “Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery” This article discusses strategies for planning face-lift incisions to avoid visible scars and other aesthetic issues, particularly for male patients and correction of prior surgeries, and reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews strategies for planning and executing follicle graft harvesting using the strip technique, discussing procedural details but reporting no new clinical findings.
July 2026 in “Preprints.org” In this case study, a comprehensive reconstruction approach using autologous fat grafting, follicular unit excision hair transplantation, and scalp micropigmentation led to significant aesthetic and psychosocial improvements in a male patient with severe facial and scalp burn injuries.
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.