June 2022 in “Ain Shams medical journal” Adding platelet rich plasma to hair transplant surgery leads to better results and more patient satisfaction.
18 citations,
March 2022 in “Drug design, development and therapy” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may help with various hair loss types, but more research is needed to find the best use method.
1 citations,
January 2020 in “The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” PRP or nanofat injections improve scar tissue quality but don't significantly boost hair transplant results for scarring hair loss.
7 citations,
November 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The new hair graft device is faster, more efficient, and reduces damage to hair follicles.
4 citations,
January 2019 in “Archives of clinical and medical case reports” Combining FUE hair transplantation with PRP improves hair density and patient satisfaction in scarring alopecia.
November 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Beard hair is the best for body hair transplants, but the procedure is hard and should be done by experts.
March 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Trapezoid donor strips give more hair follicles than elliptical ones in hair transplants.
October 2012 in “Ain-Shams Journal of Surgery” The direction of hair implants doesn't affect the final direction of hair growth in baldness treatments.
9 citations,
January 2020 in “IEEE Access” The KEBOT system is a highly accurate AI tool for analyzing hair transplants.
4 citations,
July 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Higher epinephrine concentration and specific injection sites increase scalp vasoconstriction time.
1 citations,
April 2019 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Secondary hairline correction surgery can be effective and satisfying when customized to the patient's needs.
June 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Hair transplantation is important for transgender patients to enhance their masculine or feminine appearance.
March 2021 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A man unhappy with his old hair restoration got a new, natural-looking hairline using a combination of follicular unit extraction and punch graft reduction.
10 citations,
May 2019 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” Follicular unit extraction (FUE) causes less postoperative pain than follicular unit transplantation (FUT), but pain from both methods decreases significantly within two days.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Robotic hair transplants are easier and quicker to learn than traditional methods.
January 2023 in “Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery” Hair transplants help transgender patients look more like their gender identity, with different procedures for trans women and men.
September 2017 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Hair and beard transplants using the follicular unit extraction technique are effective, affordable, and minimally invasive treatments for scarring hair loss, with high success and satisfaction rates.
July 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” Dr. James Harris successfully incorporated Follicular Unit Extraction into his hair restoration practice, offering more surgical options and achieving natural results with the help of a team approach.
3 citations,
September 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” Southeast and East Asian men typically have straighter hairlines with less recession and lower hair density, which is important to consider in hair restoration surgery.
January 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” Hair transplants are highly satisfactory for treating female-pattern hair loss.
October 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Hair loss due to scarring can be treated by reducing inflammation, removing scar tissue, and transplanting hair. The Follicular Unit Extraction technique is effective but requires skill and time. Future focus should be on scar-less healing methods.
June 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The new follicular unit extraction treatment effectively treats severe hair loss in Asian men, giving natural-looking results with few side effects.
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.
November 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair restoration surgery in patients with prior neurosurgery or radiation treatment can have risks like infection and poor wound healing, so it's important to discuss these with the patient.
2 citations,
May 2010 in “Hair transplant forum international” Different hair restoration techniques like follicular unit extraction, scalp reduction, and body hair transplantation can improve results for patients unhappy with their initial surgery, but they also have potential risks.
3 citations,
October 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Dr. Muhammad Ahmad created a hair classification system to help improve hair restoration surgery outcomes.
1 citations,
December 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplants can risk reactivating lichen planopilaris, a scarring hair loss condition.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair transplantation is highly effective with careful technique and attention to patient needs.
28 citations,
July 2013 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” Hair follicle transplantation can hide scars but often needs more than one surgery for better results.
24 citations,
August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Hair restoration surgery can have complications; success depends on patient education, careful planning, and proper execution.