153 citations
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August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This paper introduces the Follicular Unit Extraction procedure and its accompanying FOX Test, finding that 60% of tested patients were suitable candidates for this minimally invasive hair transplantation method.
83 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that hair transplant surgeons can use a new model to predict the number and distribution of follicular units in donor scalp areas based on patient hair density.
11 citations
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September 2001 in “The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal” This case report describes successful moustache restoration in an 18-year-old with a cleft lip scar using single-follicular-unit graft hair transplantation, highlighting its application in corrective cosmetic surgeries.
7 citations
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November 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study describes a novel FUE device that may perform successfully across various patient scenarios, adapting to differences in skin firmness, thickness, and hair curliness.
6 citations
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January 2010 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review covers the current procedure for follicular unit hair transplantation, noting that recent advancements have made the results natural and undetectable, but it presents no new experimental findings.
6 citations
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September 2001 in “The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal” This case report describes a successful restoration of moustache hair in an 18-year-old patient with a cleft lip scar using single-follicular-unit graft hair transplantation in one procedure.
4 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study observed that actual harvested grafts in hair transplantation yielded more 1-hair follicular units and fewer 3-hair follicular units than originally estimated, with older age and multiple procedures limiting donor scalp harvesting.
4 citations
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January 2005 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article discusses the key considerations and techniques necessary for successful Follicular Unit Transplantation in hair restoration surgery and reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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October 2023 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open” This study suggests that waiting for scarred tissue to mature and preparing the recipient area with nanofat can lead to better outcomes for hair transplantation in patients with eyebrow loss due to deep facial burns.
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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March 2020 in “Medical journal, Armed Forces India” This study found that hair transplantation using the follicular unit extraction method significantly improved hair density and patient satisfaction in males with androgenetic alopecia, especially those younger than 33 and with less severe hair loss.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This review discusses strategies to identify, prevent, and manage complications in FUE and reports no new clinical results.
December 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, the Instant Follicular Hair Unit Transplant technique demonstrated superior hair growth compared to conventional FUE in patients with androgenetic alopecia, although it requires a steeper learning curve for surgeons.
30 citations
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April 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the historical development and current challenges in in vitro hair follicle culture, highlighting a need for advanced models using cell lines and tissue engineering, and reports no new 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.
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.
14 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery” This article explains the FUE technique for hair transplantation, its associated risks and complications, and outlines a protocol for maxillofacial surgeons, but reports no new clinical results.
12 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) as an adjuvant to follicular unit extraction (FUE) surgery may enhance hair graft performance and reduce post-surgical inflammation and pain in hair loss patients.
11 citations
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May 2019 in “BioMed Research International” The researchers reported that follicular unit hair transplantation achieved a mean graft survival rate of 80.67% and significantly improved patient and observer satisfaction in individuals with stable cicatricial alopecia from postsurgical scalp scarring.
11 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review covers different hair transplantation techniques and compares their cost-effectiveness and potential results but presents no new research findings.
10 citations
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May 2012 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” This article discusses various methods for minimizing and repairing strip scars from follicular unit hair transplants but reports no new clinical results.
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.
9 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review discusses partial longitudinal-follicular unit transplantation (PL-FUT) for hair loss and notes its potential to multiply hair follicles while preserving donor areas, but reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that hair transplantation using follicular unit extraction can yield natural and aesthetically pleasing results in advanced grade baldness, with a majority of patients expressing satisfaction at 12 months.
5 citations
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September 2003 in “Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the follicular-unit grafting technique for hair transplantation and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight its potential for achieving natural-appearing outcomes but note the procedure's complexity.
5 citations
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September 2000 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study suggests that dividing the face into thirds may guide hairline development during follicular transplantation for men with type III-V male pattern baldness.
5 citations
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May 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article describes a hair transplantation technique that provides excellent results, reduces procedure time, and minimizes damage to follicular units compared to traditional methods.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this study, transplanted hair follicles from different body sites showed changes in morphology and immune status, suggesting their ability to adapt and function in new recipient areas such as the scalp or eyebrows.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, the researchers found that a manual micrometer caliper is a reliable tool for planning hair transplant surgery and accurately measures the short axis of the hair shaft.
3 citations
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June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” This article presents a rationale for using a combination of follicular units and slit grafts in hair transplanting and reports no new clinical results.