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The commentary suggests that using a single-scar technique for hair transplants can give good cosmetic results, but some surgeons hesitate to use it despite ways to address their concerns.
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research Recipient Area Hair Direction and Angle in Hair Transplanting
Dr. Walter P. Unger suggests that copying a person's natural hair direction and angle during transplants leads to a more natural and fuller appearance.
research Risk of Abnormal Pregnancy Completing Chemotherapy for Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
After chemotherapy for a gestational trophoblastic tumor, normal pregnancy rates are possible, but there's a slightly higher risk of the tumor reoccurring in future pregnancies.
research Stromal Cells of the Human Postmenopausal Ovary Display a Distinctive Biochemical and Molecular Phenotype
Postmenopausal ovary stromal cells have a unique makeup and limited steroid production, suggesting androgens come from the adrenal gland.
research Obstetric and Gynecologic Dermatology
A pregnant woman's skin condition improved after giving birth, possibly due to high estrogen levels during pregnancy.
research Prevention of Temporal Alopecia Following Rhytidectomy
Minoxidil is effective in preventing hair loss after facelift surgery.
research International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
Various techniques and tools for hair restoration were presented in 1998, including a mathematical model for donor area, use of lasers in surgery, methods for controlling grafted hair direction, and ways to increase graft yield. Satisfaction rates were around 39%, and studies showed trauma and dehydration can damage hair follicles.
research Miniflap Hair Restoration
The Miniflap Hair Restoration method effectively restores hair and reduces baldness, but may cause some hair loss and increased baldness in the crown, with the Juri flap method suggested as a quicker, less risky alternative.
research Books Received
Several medical books were reviewed, each praised for their contributions to their fields.
research Book Reviews
The document concludes that the reviewed dermatology books are useful and comprehensive for medical professionals.
research Post-Treatment Management of Breast Cancer and Other Conditions: Expert Advice from 1969
Doctors recommend postoperative radiation for male breast cancer, advise against testosterone for vasomotor symptoms post-adrenalectomy, suggest non-hormonal treatments for atrophic vaginitis after mastectomy, note no specific treatment for anticoagulant-induced hair loss, and call for more research on silicosis from silicon carbide exposure.
research Keratosis Follicularis: Classification and Potential Treatments
Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans causes skin scarring and might be treated with a new synthetic retinoid.
research Differential Diagnosis of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss
Detailed history and physical examination are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.
research Endoscopic Forehead and Brow Lift
EFBL offers hidden incisions, faster recovery, and fewer risks, but may raise hairline and cost more.
research Single and Repeated Dose of Finasteride Topical Solution in Subjects with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study
Finasteride solution helps treat hair loss.
research Forehead, Eyebrow, and Upper Eyelid Lifting
Endoscopic forehead and brow lifting safely and consistently improves aged eyebrows, but may have complications.
research Iatrogenic Androgenetic Alopecia in a Male Phenotype 46XX True Hermaphrodite
Hormone treatment caused hair loss, finasteride helped regrowth.
research Hair Density, Hair Diameter, And The Prevalence Of Female Pattern Hair Loss: Reply From Authors
Hair loss caused by longer latent hair cycle and sudden miniaturization, not gradual follicle size reduction.
research Hair Transplantation: Donor Area Management Techniques
Best hair transplant results happen when tissues are least damaged.
research The Androgen Excess and PCOS Society Criteria for the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: The Complete Task Force Report
The report concludes that PCOS is mainly a condition of excess male hormones and its definition may change as new information is discovered.
research Vitamin D and Human Health: Lessons from Vitamin D Receptor Null Mice
Mice without the vitamin D receptor have bone issues and other health problems, suggesting vitamin D is important for preventing various diseases in humans.
research Wound Healing: A Cellular Perspective
The document concludes that better targeted treatments are needed for wound healing, and single-cell technologies may improve cell-based therapies.
research The Nuts and Bolts of Low-Level Laser Therapy
Low-level Laser Therapy may help reduce inflammation, pain, and aid healing, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and establish standard treatment guidelines.
research Epidermal Homeostasis: A Balancing Act of Stem Cells in the Skin
Skin stem cells are crucial for maintaining and repairing the skin and hair, using a complex mix of signals to do so.
research Scratching the Surface of Skin Development
The document concludes that skin stem cells are important for hair growth and wound healing, and could be used in regenerative medicine.
research Early and Midterm Outcome After Off-Pump and On-Pump Surgery in Beating Heart Against Cardioplegic Arrest Studies (BHACAS 1 and 2): A Pooled Analysis of Two Randomized Controlled Trials
Off-pump heart surgery reduces complications without affecting survival rates compared to on-pump surgery.
research Vitamin D Receptor: New Assignments for an Already Busy Receptor
The vitamin D receptor is involved in multiple body functions beyond calcium regulation, including immune response and rapid reactions not related to gene activity.
research Rosacea: Etiology, Pathogenesis, And Subtype Classification
Rosacea is a skin condition with unclear causes, classified into four subtypes.
research The Neurobiology of Sexual Function
Testosterone is important for men's sexual function, may help some women's sexual desire, while other hormones and neurotransmitters also play complex roles in sexual behavior.
research Defining the Impact of Beta-Catenin/Tcf Transactivation on Epithelial Stem Cells
β-catenin is essential for stem cell activation and proliferation in hair follicles.