3 citations
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January 2015 in “Indian journal of burns” This study observed that postburn hair transplants, using follicular unit micro grafting, can effectively restore facial hair and scalp regions, with eyebrow and mustache restoration yielding the highest patient satisfaction.
1 citations
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December 2024 in “Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery” FUE is better than FUT for mustache reconstruction in cleft lip patients.
Mustache transplants are rare but have a steady demand.
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.
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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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.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” In this observational study, researchers at a dental and craniofacial hospital found that the FUE technique for beard and moustache transplants is effective and safe, with minimal complications such as pinpoint white scars in some patients but no significant issues like infection or numbness.
January 2018 in “Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies” This article details initial findings from moustache restoration using the FUE hair restoration technique in 8 adult males with prolabial alopecia following repaired bilateral cleft lip.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This study highlights that smoker's mustache, a tobacco-related hair discoloration on the upper lip, is asymptomatic, generally unnoticed, and may resolve if smoking is discontinued, though patients often continue smoking.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Cureus” This review discusses yellow hair discoloration associated with smoking and systemic conditions, proposing smoking cessation or hair removal as management options, but provides no new clinical results.
September 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This case report demonstrated that long-hair follicular unit extraction may effectively reconstruct the mustache area following surgical scarring, with high patient satisfaction and no complications observed.
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.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that adults with alopecia areata exhibited trichoscopic features of empty follicular openings and tulip hair, while children showed more honeycomb pigment patterns and pohlpinkus constriction on their scalp lesions.
67 citations
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September 2003 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This narrative review discusses the use of micrografts and minigrafts for facial and scalp reconstruction following various causes of hair loss and reports a high level of patient satisfaction with these techniques.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “Springer eBooks” Asian hair restoration surgery requires different methods due to the unique characteristics of Asian hair, such as its sparseness and coarseness.
5 citations
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April 2005 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” This article reviews the use of micrografts and minigrafts for hair restoration in various conditions, enhancing aesthetic outcomes, but it does not provide new clinical findings.
1 citations
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November 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the history of modern hair restoration surgery beginning with Dr. Norman Orentreich's introduction of the macrograft technique in 1959 and reports no new clinical results.
September 2021 in “Hair transplant forum international” In this study, the P&P Hairline Laser, a hands-free laser-assisted device, was found to produce smoother and more symmetrical hairlines compared to traditional handheld laser devices.
January 2024 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” This report describes the case of identical twin males, where one applied topical 5% minoxidil for over a year on the beard and mustache area and the other did not, highlighting the anecdotal use of minoxidil for facial hair enhancement.
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This article reviews the follicular unit extraction technique in hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia and other hair loss conditions, noting it can effectively meet patient expectations but reports no new clinical data.
July 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract contains no research results or discussion; it simply mentions non-research information about beards.
9 citations
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January 2013 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” The conclusion is that "trichoknesis" should be recognized as a separate condition from trichodynia, characterized by itching instead of pain.
January 2015 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” In this study, topical tacrolimus 0.03% cream showed good to excellent response in treating alopecia areata in 70% of participants, with no cutaneous or systemic side effects observed.
20 citations
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August 1979 in “PubMed” This study found that adding zinc to the drinking water improved hair coat and skin condition in moustached marmosets with symptoms resembling zinc deficiency.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study describes a 62-year-old male with trichodaganomania, an urge to bite his mustache hair, who was treated with counseling and placebo medication, highlighting the need for a comprehensive treatment approach including potential psychological and psychiatric interventions if symptoms recur.
1 citations
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June 2021 in “Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine” In this case study, a man's hair and nail symptoms, following dental treatments, resolved with mesalazine therapy after investigating suspected clindamycin allergy and diagnosing mucosal changes.
June 2025 in “BMJ Case Reports” In this case report, researchers observed hair repigmentation in a man with metastatic renal cell carcinoma during treatment with axitinib, marking the first documented instance of this effect with axitinib without the use of hair dyes or other medications.
57 citations
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July 2005 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” Reconstruct lips with proper planning, templates, and revisions for appearance and function.
32 citations
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March 2006 in “PubMed” This article reviews treatment options for unwanted facial hair in women, noting that eflornithine 13.9% cream reduces hair growth rate and can be combined with other methods.