1 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery” This review discusses techniques for harvesting follicular units, medical treatments for androgenetic alopecia, and potential future advancements in hair restoration therapy, but it reports no new clinical results.
Surgeons should evaluate new technologies critically, offer a range of services including non-surgical options, and be aware of marketing influences to meet patient needs and maintain a successful practice.
August 2014 in “Plastic Surgery” This article discusses topics presented at the Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 41st Annual Meeting and reports no new clinical findings.
January 2014 in “Plastic Surgery” In this study, the authors describe a new technique using the Ventralex hernia patch for simultaneous umbilical hernia repair during abdominoplasty, observing its application in 11 female patients.
41 citations
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September 2014 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses current medical and surgical treatments for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the use of finasteride and minoxidil for men and the role of hair transplantation techniques, without providing new clinical results.
41 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the benefits, techniques, and unique considerations of follicular unit extraction for hair grafting, but reports no new clinical results.
32 citations
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July 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses recent surgical and medical advancements in hair restoration techniques but reports no new clinical results.
26 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews recent advancements in hair transplantation techniques, particularly follicular unit transplantation, and suggests an expansion of its applications beyond male pattern hair loss, but reports no new results.
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.
15 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This review discusses clinical presentations and interventions for alopecia in women of color, highlighting the importance of early recognition and treatment but providing no new clinical results.
13 citations
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March 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses the evolution and current practices of Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) in hair restoration surgery, reporting comparable patient outcomes to Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), though noting controversies in its adoption.
9 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses various follicular unit excision methods, punch designs, and motorized devices, highlighting their roles in reducing hair follicle transection rates and optimizing graft harvesting for individual patient characteristics.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapies are accepted treatments for hair restoration, with specific protocols recommended for best results, but more standardization is needed in stem cell use.
1 citations
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November 2017 in “Dermatologic clinics” This review discusses common male cosmetic procedures often performed in combination but provides no new clinical results; it shares the author's experience and suggests potential benefits of combining therapies.
1 citations
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June 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review discusses the follicular unit extraction technique for hair transplantation, noting its rise in popularity due to patient demand and improved surgical skills, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2017 in “International journal of transplantation & plastic surgery” This article reviews the historical development and advancements in hair transplant techniques, from punch grafting in the 1950s to the modern follicular unit extraction, and reports no new clinical results.
In this systematic review, the authors reported that both FUE and FUT hair transplant techniques induce oxidative stress and inflammation, impacting graft survival, but interventions like PRGF, CO2 laser, and dermal microtissues can enhance healing, reduce inflammation, and improve follicular survival.
March 2021 in “Dermatological reviews” This review found that hair transplantation, particularly techniques like follicular unit extraction, has become a preferred and successful surgical strategy for treating androgenetic alopecia, despite undergoing continuous development without standardized recommendations.
December 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Treat pediatric skin issues with accurate diagnosis, multidisciplinary team, and various treatment options.
27 citations
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October 1999 in “Experimental and Molecular Pathology” This article reviews potential animal models for studying androgenetic alopecia and reports no new experimental results; the authors highlight the need for further development of rodent models.
2 citations
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October 2015 in “Human Gene Therapy” The congress highlighted new gene therapy techniques and cell transplantation methods for treating diseases.
This study found that sericin dressing containing collagen hydrolysate significantly reduced wound healing time and improved scar quality compared to commercial dressing in split-thickness skin graft donor sites.
17 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This study examined a specific approach in hair transplants called Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) and looked at how often attempts to harvest grafts did not result in a usable hair follicle unit.
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.
5 citations
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September 2012 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This manuscript discusses methods to address challenges in follicular unit extraction for hair transplantation, without presenting new clinical findings.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article talks about the concept of extraction and reports no new research findings.
3 citations
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December 2013 in “Annals of plastic surgery” This article presents modifications to the microfollicular hair transplant process, reporting innovations at each step to enhance results based on over 1000 cases at the authors' center.
14 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery” This article explains the FUE technique for hair transplantation, its associated risks and complications, and outlines a protocol for maxillofacial surgeons, but reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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March 2018 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This article introduces direct hair implantation, a modification of follicular unit extraction, using unique pens, but reports no clinical results.
7 citations
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October 2011 in “International Surgery” This article reviews the evolution of hair restoration surgery, discusses a specific technique used at the authors' center, and suggests possible future innovations, but it reports no new clinical results.