15 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study observed that direct hair transplantation, as a modification of follicular unit extraction, was effective in improving baldness in the majority of treated male patients.
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.
9 citations
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December 1984 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article discusses a new method for harvesting donor hair grafts that uses a small area to yield a maximum number of grafts, emphasizing cosmetic improvements with layered suture closure, but reports no clinical results.
6 citations
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July 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract contains author information and a disclosure regarding the Mohebi Inserter for hair transplantation but provides no new clinical research findings.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This study found that infiltrating dilute adrenaline into the recipient area during implanter-based FUE hair transplantation significantly reduced intraoperative bleeding, improving graft precision and visualization, without major safety concerns among the 50 patients observed.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This clinical trial found that using a 45-degree angled implanter with the bevel facing the skin in FUE hair transplantation significantly reduced insertion resistance, graft popping, and bleeding, while improving efficiency and graft alignment compared to conventional methods.
July 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Various techniques and tools for hair restoration were presented in 1998, including a mathematical model for donor area, use of lasers in surgery, methods for controlling grafted hair direction, and ways to increase graft yield. Satisfaction rates were around 39%, and studies showed trauma and dehydration can damage hair follicles.
July 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study explains surgical techniques for hair transplantation using the sharp implanter method, emphasizing 11 key principles that optimize efficiency and precision, and reports high graft survival and natural hair density when these principles are followed.
16 citations
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October 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, the novel powered FUE method was associated with faster harvesting time and lower graft transection rates compared to manual FUE in male patients with alopecia.
5 citations
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October 2013 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” This article reviews hair restoration surgery techniques, emphasizing procedural insights and highlighting advancements in regenerative medicine and follicular-unit extraction, but it reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews the unique management skills necessary for building a successful hair restoration surgery team and contrasts them with managing a general cosmetic surgery practice, without reporting new research findings.
1 citations
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November 2009 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This article reports that follicular unit extraction is a minimally invasive hair restoration technique that avoids linear scarring and reduces donor-site pain compared to traditional strip harvesting methods.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences” In this review, recent innovations in hair transplantation, such as AI-assisted graft selection, robotic systems, stem cell therapy, and advanced drug delivery techniques, are reported to enhance hair density and thickness for more natural results and higher patient satisfaction by addressing limitations of traditional methods.
December 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that the novel powered FUE (P-FUE) technique reduced harvesting time and graft transection rates in hair restoration compared to manual FUE, with broader patient applicability.
9 citations
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March 2020 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that both FUE and FUT methods are equally effective in producing high-quality hair grafts, with FUE offering the advantage of less noticeable scarring compared to FUT.
November 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses the surgical methods of hair restoration, highlighting the density benefits of scalp reduction and rotation, but reports no new clinical findings.
September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article offers guidance for hair transplant surgeons on addressing old or poorly executed transplants, focusing on surgical precision and effective use of limited donor hair to enhance cosmetic outcomes.
77 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews how new observations have revolutionized surgical hair restoration and highlights the logical applications and prior illogical judgments that delayed this advancement, without reporting new results.
37 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses facial hair transplantation techniques for natural-appearing results in restoring eyebrows, beards, goatees, sideburns, and repairing alopecic scarring, reporting no new clinical results.
27 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article outlines the technical aspects, benefits, and challenges of follicular unit extraction for hair transplantation, but it reports no new clinical findings.
25 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article explores factors in designing a personalized hairline, favoring a flared design approach, and reports no new evidence.
15 citations
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December 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses past hair transplantation techniques for androgenic alopecia and current research to improve results, but it reports no new clinical outcomes.
8 citations
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January 2015 in “Scars, burns & healing” This review discusses surgical and non-surgical options for hair restoration in burn alopecia, highlighting follicular unit extraction and transplant as preferred methods but reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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January 2014 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that using a combination of video microscope for slivering and loupe magnification for graft-cutting in hair transplants achieved nearly double the graft productivity with similar transection rates compared to using only a digital video microscope.
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 2013 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that hair follicles from dogs with recurrent flank alopecia regenerated and regrew hair when grafted onto mice, suggesting systemic rather than local factors may drive the condition.
2 citations
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December 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Achieving original hair density with transplants is unrealistic; skilled practitioners are essential for the best results.
2 citations
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October 1997 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the impact of hair loss on facial appearance and self-esteem without presenting new clinical findings, highlighting the importance of treatments like hair transplantation surgery.
2 citations
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January 1985 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” The paper concludes that for natural-looking hair restoration, it's important to create an irregular hairline, use appropriately sized and angled grafts, and ensure a snug fit between grafts and recipient sites.
This source reports that modern hair transplant techniques, including follicular unit grafting, can create natural-looking results and are increasingly used beyond male pattern baldness to treat areas like eyebrows and scars, while even some controversial indications are being explored.