December 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This study found that no-shave long hair-follicular unit excision using a skin-responsive device, without recess-tipped punches, yielded low graft transection and shaft break rates, improved procedure speed, and increased surgeon willingness.
June 2005 in “British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery” This study found that two years after treatment, the continuous-wave Sharplan 40C SilkTouch laser system led to better collagen organization compared to the pulsed Coherent 5000C UltraPulse system in patients who underwent skin resurfacing.
November 2025 in “Bioengineering” In this study, researchers used a 3D printing technique to spatially pattern human dermal papilla cell spheroids in a collagen matrix, enhancing skin and hair regeneration in a mouse model, with notable upregulation of key genes for hair follicle formation compared to traditional cell cultures.
December 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Double trichophytic closure effectively repairs thin scalp scars, reducing financial burden.
7 citations
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August 1989 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article discusses facelift surgery, highlighting its refinement, outpatient use, low complication rates, and ease of mastery for advanced dermatologic surgeons, and reports no new clinical results.
April 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review highlights the varied therapeutic applications of punch-based techniques in dermatologic surgery, noting consistent evidence for follicular unit extraction in androgenetic alopecia, but more mixed results for scar treatment, vitiligo, and chronic wounds, warranting further standardized research.
4 citations
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November 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that the survival of transplanted transected hair follicles is related to the level of transection, but their growth at the recipient site is not satisfactory, leading to a recommendation against transplanting sectioned parts.
November 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study concluded that while transected hair follicles can survive after transplantation in follicular unit extraction, their growth rate is unsatisfactory, and they are thinner than original follicles.
33 citations
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January 1991 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article describes incisional slit grafting as an improved hair transplantation method, using smaller grafts and conserving vascular supply to enhance graft yield and achieve a more natural hairline, but reports no new research results.
28 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews the development of follicular unit transplantation for hair replacement, highlighting its ability to provide natural-looking results with minimal recovery time, but results depend heavily on the skill and planning of the practitioner.
25 citations
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March 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This abstract contains no specific study findings, results, or conclusions to summarize.
21 citations
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September 1979 in “Archives of Otolaryngology-head & Neck Surgery” This article reviews the use of the Juri procedure for transferring hair to bald scalps, achieving satisfactory cosmetic results in all patients over two years, but reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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April 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This abstract provides author contact details but presents no study findings or results.
May 2025 in “Journal of International Medical Research” In this study, micrografting technology was found to potentially shorten healing time compared to other grafting techniques, especially in treating burns, though results showed high heterogeneity and a risk of bias.
August 2024 in “Cosmetics” In this study, a bleaching protocol was developed to evaluate hair repair products, revealing that K18® and Olaplex® improve hair brightness and lightness, with distinct impacts on hair fiber properties.
June 2021 in “Cosmoderma” This source reviews the latest developments in hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia, suggesting that while medical therapy alone remains unsatisfactory, surgical hair restoration is shown to be highly gratifying for male pattern hair loss.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” This review highlights the potential of follicular targeting as a novel approach for treating hirsutism, focusing on its ability to improve outcomes and reduce side effects, but reports no new clinical results.
14 citations
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February 1999 in “The BMJ” This review discusses various aspects of cosmetic surgery, including the importance of professional empathy, the influence of operator skill, and the utility of technological advancements, but it does not present new clinical results.
8 citations
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July 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This overview highlights an increase in nonsurgical cosmetic procedures and a growing number of male patients seeking cosmetic treatments, without reporting new clinical results.
This review discusses fractionated reirradiation as a potential treatment for recurrent brain tumors in children and highlights ongoing challenges with managing craniospinal dissemination; it provides no new clinical results.
July 2014 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Cosmetic surgery should be personalized for different ethnic groups to ensure the best results and patient satisfaction.
January 2012 in “Current Therapy In Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Endoscopic forehead and brow lifting safely and consistently improves aged eyebrows, but may have complications.
78 citations
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September 2008 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This review outlines various clinical methods for assessing ageing skin and discusses their application in supporting the efficacy claims of anti-ageing treatments, but it reports no new clinical results.
47 citations
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August 2005 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the causes, prevention, and management of complications following face-lift surgery but reports no new clinical results.
34 citations
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July 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” This review highlights the need for methodologies to understand and quantify drug penetration into hair follicles as significant drug pathways, noting this area lacks comprehensive articles and reports no new results.
31 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of nanomaterials” This study suggests that silver nanoparticles synthesized using Grewia optiva leaf extract exhibit stronger antibacterial and antioxidant properties than the leaf extract alone.
25 citations
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August 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that using a dissecting microscope for follicular unit graft preparation in hair transplant surgeries increased hair yield by 17% compared to using magnifying loupes with transillumination.
21 citations
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September 2008 in “Magnetic Resonance Imaging” This study utilized magnetic resonance imaging to noninvasively visualize and differentiate skin structures in rat skin, finding a significant correlation between MRI data and histological areas.
19 citations
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December 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that the human hair follicle microbiota vary by anatomical compartment and donor age, with specific microbes like S. epidermidis potentially influencing hair follicle functions, which suggests new avenues for therapeutic targeting.
18 citations
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December 2021 in “Foods” This study explores the potential of seaweeds as a source of bioactive compounds for food, cosmetics, and medical applications, while highlighting concerns about toxic element accumulation and suggesting purification and nanoencapsulation techniques to enhance safety and stability.