January 2022 in “Journal of Orthopedic Practice” This study introduces modified skin boards with channels to retain lubricant on the skin, maintaining their effectiveness in stretching and flattening during harvesting.
February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This review discusses the role of platelet-rich plasma therapy in various cosmetic procedures, finding potential benefits in improving tissue homeostasis if harvesting standards are maintained, but reports no new clinical results.
November 2002 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article honors Damkerng Pathomvanich, MD, for his contributions to donor area harvesting, Asian hair, and advancing hair restoration in Thailand and reports no new research findings.
December 2023 in “Veterinary medicine. Open journal” This study in the Banadir region of Somalia found that donkeys used to pull heavy loads experience various health problems, largely due to inadequate shelter, poor-quality harnessing equipment, and insufficient regulations on animal welfare, highlighting a need for government action on these issues.
38 citations
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June 2018 in “International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Both bone donor sites had low long-term issues and high patient satisfaction.
1 citations
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May 2021 in “Hair transplant forum international” In this review, the author discusses strategies for effectively using hair grafts harvested from outside the traditional safe donor zone in hair restoration, addressing their higher sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone and potentially shorter survival after transplantation.
January 2006 in “Journal of North Sichuan Medical College” This review discusses advancements in hair transplantation techniques and the potential of follicular cell therapy for androgenetic alopecia, but reports no new clinical results; inconsistencies remain in human trials.
17 citations
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May 2015 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” FUE hair transplantation using a micromotor is effective and gives natural results with few complications.
17 citations
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May 2005 in “Hair transplant forum international” This study evaluated the effectiveness of follicular units and growth factors derived from autologous platelet-rich plasma in improving hair growth and density in 23 male patients with pattern hair loss.
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.
15 citations
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses follicular cell implantation as a potential solution for hair restoration limitations, but notes inconsistencies and challenges in human applications, reporting no new clinical results.
10 citations
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April 1995 in “Animal Science/Animal science” This study found that melatonin implants advanced the timing of the spring moult and increased hair follicle activity in adult cashmere goats, but had no significant effects on juvenile goats.
9 citations
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October 1989 in “Australian Journal of Agricultural Research” This study found that infused mouse epidermal growth factor induced wool follicle involution through a quasi-physiological process similar to catagen and a separate pathological action, resulting in fleece 'break' or shedding.
8 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This paper provides an overview of modern hair transplantation techniques and discusses the importance of patient selection and medication use for male pattern hair loss, but it reports no new results.
7 citations
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March 2002 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This article describes techniques for hair restoration surgery, including using intradermal sutures for donor area closure and employing the retroauricular ellipse from a facelift as a donor site, but reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of regenerative medicine & tissue engineering” This review discusses the role of stem cells and tissue engineering in regeneration and transplantation, emphasizing the need for advanced technologies to improve treatments for injuries and disabilities, but reports no new results.
6 citations
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the advancements in surgical hair restoration over the past decade, focusing on optimizing follicular unit transplantation for better aesthetic results, but it reports no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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August 2003 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study describes a method of hair restoration using large numbers of follicular micrografts and minigrafts, achieving natural-looking results in 1 or 2 sessions with minimal complications.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Hair loss can be reversed or even cured using advanced hair restoration techniques, with rare complications like swelling and bleeding.
4 citations
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the growing popularity of beard and moustache reconstruction techniques, emphasizing improved aesthetic outcomes with refined surgical methods, but reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This review discusses the evolution of follicular unit extraction techniques for hair transplant, highlighting various devices and methods but reports no clinical results; it emphasizes advancements in tools and techniques over the years.
3 citations
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January 2017 in “Stem Cells International” This article highlights the significant challenge that tissue regeneration presents to modern medicine, emphasizing its importance in improving quality of life.
3 citations
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June 2005 in “Ophthalmology Clinics of North America” Follicular unit transplantation treats hair loss and restores eyebrows with short recovery and natural results.
2 citations
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September 2007 This article discusses modern hair restoration surgery techniques, the concept of follicular units, and preoperative evaluation considerations, but it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatological reviews” This review discusses advancements in hair transplantation surgery and its capacity to achieve excellent results with trained surgeons; it does not report new clinical findings.
1 citations
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January 2020 This review outlines the evolution of hair restoration techniques, emphasizing follicular unit extraction over traditional methods due to its reduced scarring and pain, but provides no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that follicular unit extraction for Asian female hairline surgery produced satisfactory aesthetic results without leaving a linear scar, contrary to some surgeons' beliefs about its limitations.
1 citations
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November 1992 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This review discusses the use of follicular unit extraction for hair restoration, particularly body hair transplantation, and highlights its potential as an alternative donor source in advanced baldness cases, but reports no new clinical findings.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This article discusses the use of Platelet Rich Plasma therapy for skin rejuvenation and hair loss and reports no new clinical results, noting its minimally invasive nature and effect on skin texture and elasticity.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This article discusses the popularity and mechanisms of Platelet Rich Plasma therapy for skin rejuvenation and hair loss, but it reports no new clinical results.