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    Glossary Local Anesthetic

    medication that numbs a specific area to prevent pain

    A local anesthetic is a medication used to numb a specific area of the body to prevent pain during medical procedures. It works by blocking nerve signals in the targeted region, allowing patients to remain conscious and comfortable without feeling pain. Commonly used in minor surgeries, dental work, and skin biopsies, local anesthetics can be administered through injections, creams, or sprays.

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    1. The impact of cannabis use on local anesthetic dosing during hair restoration surgery: a case report, proposed mechanisms, and clinical recommendations Journal of Dermatological Treatment · 2025
    2. Therapeutic inhibition of keratinocyte TRPV3 sensory channel by local anesthetic dyclonine 2020 · 3 citations
    3. Evaluating the efficacy of local anesthetic techniques during scalp microneedling Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2024
    4. Comparison of the Efficacy Between Regional Nerve Block and Ring Block as Local Anesthetic Techniques for Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment Curēus · 2024
    5. A Preliminary Study on Application of Vibrating Device Instead of Topical Anaesthetic Gel During Injection of Local Anaesthesia Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications · 2020
    6. Optimal placement of Burow's triangles for aesthetically pleasing repair of multiple defects using local flaps after tumor excision Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft · 2018 · 3 citations
    7. Hair Transplant and Local Anesthetics Clinics in Plastic Surgery · 2013 · 5 citations
    8. Mesotherapy for local fat reduction Obesity Reviews · 2013 · 25 citations
    9. 016 Anesthetics Prior to Keloid Injections: A Painless Approach Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings · 2017
    10. Local Anesthesia Techniques in Hair Restoration Surgery Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 2016 · 3 citations
    11. Aesthetic Considerations in Scalp Reconstruction Facial Plastic Surgery · 2008 · 19 citations
    12. Local Flaps of the Head and Neck Elsevier eBooks · 2010 · 1 citations
    13. Current techniques make hair transplantation rewarding to any aesthetic surgical practice Aesthetic Surgery Journal · 2000
    14. Modern endovascular and aesthetic surgery techniques to treat arteriovenous malformations of the scalp: case illustration Surgical Neurology · 2008 · 25 citations
    15. Exosomes based advancements for application in medical aesthetics Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology · 2022 · 4 citations
    16. Is There a Rationale for the Drugs Used in Hair Transplantation Surgery? Dermatologic surgery · 1998 · 6 citations
    17. Recipient Site Anesthesia and Hemostasis Hair transplant forum international · 2002 · 4 citations
    18. 452: HAIR-RAISING TOXICITY: STATUS EPILEPTICUS FOLLOWING HAIR RESTORATION DUE TO LAST AND TXA TOXICITY Critical Care Medicine · 2026
    19. Painful piezogenic pitting of the fingers in older adults: A case series Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2019
    20. Adjuncts to Scalp Reduction Surgery: Intraoperative Tissue Expanders and Hyaluronidase The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology · 1991 · 21 citations
    21. Electrolysis: Observations from 13 years and 140,000 hours of experience Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1995 · 132 citations
    22. The tumescent technique facilitates hair micrografting Aesthetic Plastic Surgery · 1996 · 17 citations
    23. Enhanced skin penetration of lidocaine through encapsulation into nanoethosomes and nanostructured lipid carriers: a comparative study ˜Die œPharmazie · 2016 · 15 citations
    24. Hair Transplantation: Management of Donor Area Dermatologic Surgery · 2002 · 14 citations
    25. Baker′s dozen on the scalp: An interesting case of multiple trichilemmal cyst Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery · 2014 · 5 citations
    26. Hair Transplantation to Restore Pubic Area Dermatologic Surgery · 2008 · 4 citations
    27. Anesthesia Techniques for Harvesting Via Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) Facial Plastic Surgery · 2023
    28. The First Report of Isolated Clitoral Hood Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome: A Study of Six Patients Cureus · 2022
    29. Vascular targeting for botulinum toxin pain injections Toxicon · 2013
    30. Chirurgia dermatologica estetica del cuoio capelluto EMC - Cosmetologia Medica e Medicina degli Inestetismi Cutanei · 2008