September 2021 in “PubMed” This study found that hair transplantation for head and neck scar alopecia was targeted based on scar characteristics, with follicular unit extraction often preferred for less extensive graft needs.
July 2021 in “World journal of plastic surgery” This study found that hair transplantation techniques, particularly follicular unit extraction (FUE), were effective for head and neck scar alopecia, with method selection based on scar type and depth.
25 citations
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May 2011 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This study reported that follicular unit extraction using nonhead hair sources like the chest or beard may successfully restore hair density and achieve aesthetically pleasing results in severely bald men with limited head donor hair.
3 citations
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April 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Different women have various natural hairline shapes, and understanding this is important for designing hair transplants.
8 citations
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January 2015 in “Scars, burns & healing” This review discusses surgical and non-surgical options for hair restoration in burn alopecia, highlighting follicular unit extraction and transplant as preferred methods but reports no new clinical findings.
February 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Best hair transplant results happen when tissues are least damaged.
3 citations
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May 2019 in “Medical Hypotheses” This article discusses the potential of using vitrified hair follicles from younger men with a family history of male pattern baldness to increase donor availability for future hair transplantation, and reports no clinical results.
November 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses the surgical methods of hair restoration, highlighting the density benefits of scalp reduction and rotation, but reports no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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July 2017 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” This article reviews the management of head and neck burns across different phases but presents no new clinical results.
1 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using three-hair grafts from the back of the head for eyebrow transplantation offers a natural look and reduces scarring.
7 citations
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January 2019 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This piece discusses the benefits of head support during follicular unit extraction in a seated position and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest an ergonomic support system to improve graft quality.
6 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” In this cadaveric study, lipofilling was found easier to perform on the face than the scalp, whereas nanofat grafting was particularly suited for precise injections in scalp areas, suggesting a combination of techniques could aid in treating alopecia.
May 2019 in “Journal of clinical oncology” This study found that concurrent chemotherapy with radiotherapy may increase the risk of grade 2 persistent radiation-induced alopecia, while topical minoxidil showed potential benefits, though more research is needed on its efficacy.
This study found that nearly 20% of men surveyed in German-speaking Europe had undergone cosmetic surgery, with higher conformity to traditional masculinity ideologies linked to greater odds of having these procedures, particularly hair transplants.
March 1985 in “Head & Neck Surgery” This editorial on hair transplantation from 1985 reports no new study results.
20 citations
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February 2012 in “Archives of dermatology” This study observed that transplanting leg hair to the hairline in hirsute individuals may achieve a softer, more aesthetically pleasing result compared to using large caliber head hair.
August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Hair restoration techniques and new cell sources improve hair loss treatments.
24 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses scalp micropigmentation techniques and their customization to individual patients, but reports no new clinical results.
24 citations
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August 2020 in “JAMA dermatology” In this study, researchers observed a dose-dependent occurrence of persistent radiation-induced alopecia in patients with primary CNS tumors or head and neck sarcomas, noting distinctive patterns and features, and suggesting potential benefits of topical minoxidil and procedural interventions for treatment.
November 2019 in “Quality in primary care” This paper describes Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) as a cosmetic procedure that creates the appearance of hair through medical hairline tattoos, providing a non-surgical alternative to hair transplants with no downtime.
8 citations
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January 2003 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study reports that follicular unit grafting techniques, specifically creating a frontal forelock, achieved excellent and undetectable results in patients with advanced male pattern hair loss, leading to high patient satisfaction.
December 2025 in “Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery” Sapphire blades, double-forceps, and personalized procedures improve hair transplant success and satisfaction.
4 citations
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August 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” This abstract provides navigation and subscription details for JAMA Dermatology and includes no research findings.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” This review elaborates on follicular unit extraction as a hair restoration procedure and provides a detailed step-by-step guide but does not present new clinical results.
1 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” This review examines the relationship between facial hair trends and the increase in beard transplant surgeries, exploring psychological reasons for the rising demand without presenting new clinical findings.
January 2020 in “Journal of Womens Health, Issues and Care” This review discusses scalp micropigmentation (SMP) for camouflaging baldness and reports no new clinical results; it aims to highlight SMP's cosmetic benefits and practical advantages over surgical hair transplantation.
16 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology online journal” This article discusses Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) as a minimally invasive hair restoration technique that avoids the drawbacks of traditional strip surgery and highlights ongoing procedural advancements.
January 2019 in “Clinical pediatric dermatology” This review discusses the use of follicular unit extraction and scalp micropigmentation in treating male pattern baldness, noting that scalp micropigmentation provides a non-surgical option to emulate natural hair appearance without downtime.
4 citations
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May 2013 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” In this case report, the authors found that hair transplantation on a free microvascular flap may be a viable and effective option for achieving good aesthetic outcomes when treating residual alopecia following reconstruction of large scalp defects.
9 citations
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January 2020 in “IEEE Access” This study reports that a robotic and AI-based system successfully analyzes FUE hair transplant procedures, aiding surgeons in planning and assessing operation success through detailed pre-op and post-op evaluations.