5 citations
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December 2011 in “Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Hair grafts can successfully reconstruct a beard on reconstructed jaw skin, improving appearance and patient satisfaction.
1 citations
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August 2007 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair grafts improved the look of a man's leg after an accident and the patient was happy with the results.
6 citations
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January 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” Best solution for storing hair grafts is saline with ATP at 4 degrees Celsius, but no definitive best method was confirmed.
August 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Nonshaven follicular unit extraction is a highly satisfactory method for restoring pubic hair.
22 citations
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December 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A new storage solution may increase hair transplant graft survival.
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December 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” 3% hydrogen peroxide does not harm hair graft survival compared to saline.
September 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” 3% hydrogen peroxide does not reduce hair graft survival compared to saline.
5 citations
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February 2012 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” A man developed skin cancer on his scalp after multiple artificial hair grafts.
December 2024 in “Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal” A single robotic system can accurately harvest and implant hair grafts, showing promise for real-world use.
1 citations
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May 2021 in “Hair transplant forum international” Using hair grafts from outside the safe zone requires careful placement to improve their survival and effectiveness.
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May 1995 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Smaller hair grafts in transplants offer better cosmetic results and more styling options, but challenges like thinning and limited coverage remain.
12 citations
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January 2010 in “Hair transplant forum international” The survival rates of hair grafts are similar regardless of how they are trimmed.
54 citations
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November 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Modern hair transplants use small grafts for a natural look and drugs to prevent further loss, with high patient satisfaction.
6 citations
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March 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” The Graft Quality Index grades hair transplant grafts to predict placement difficulty and surgery results.
2 citations
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June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Hair transplant megasessions are safe up to 1500 grafts but larger sessions have more risks and challenges.
January 2001 in “Current problems in dermatology” Hair transplantation has improved to use smaller grafts for a natural look and may include follicle cloning in the future; non-surgical treatments are also effective.
10 citations
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May 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Densely packed hair grafts can survive well using the lateral slit technique.
8 citations
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May 2003 in “Hair transplant forum international” New storage solutions improve the survival of small hair grafts and results of hair transplant surgeries.
4 citations
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May 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” Using implanters in hair transplants can improve outcomes and cause less damage to hair follicles.
September 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” Methylene blue is less effective than normal saline solution for storing hair grafts and may reduce graft survival.
May 2005 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” The document concludes that using small hair grafts has improved facial and scalp hair restoration.
15 citations
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September 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” The "open punch" technique for hair transplantation can help reduce damage to hair grafts and may be especially useful for beginners and in cases with curly hair.
1 citations
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August 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” High-density hair transplants can have high survival rates with improved techniques, but lower densities might also give good results.
June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” The Hair Implanter Pen increases speed and is gentle on grafts, with users mastering it after a few tries.
25 citations
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August 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Dissecting microscopes give more and better quality hair grafts than magnifying loupes.
6 citations
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December 2019 in “Dermatologic surgery” Chilled ATPv-supplemented saline best preserves hair grafts' key genes.
2 citations
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September 1996 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” The authors suggest using a standard system to name hair grafts to improve communication in hair restoration.
September 2023 in “Journal of bioscience and bioengineering” DMSO and microfinger devices show promise for preserving hair grafts for hair loss treatments.
February 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A new surgical technique using vellus hair grafts effectively treated vitiligo without causing unwanted hair growth.
January 2017 Follicular unit grafting is a procedure used to treat hair loss, where small hair grafts are placed into the scalp, with future treatments likely to involve smaller incisions and cell-based therapies.