July 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This commentary discusses donor area alopecia resulting from follicular unit excision, noting that numerous small scars can lead to thinning in the donor area, and calls attention to this emerging issue.
13 citations
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September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article discusses various repair techniques for hair transplants, emphasizing meticulous methods to improve cosmetic outcomes when donor hair is limited, but it presents no new clinical results.
7 citations
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November 2017 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” This review discusses the combined use of follicular unit extraction and scalp micropigmentation for hair loss treatment, reporting no new clinical results; the authors note significant industry growth.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This chapter reviews causes of poor scarring in hair restoration procedures and discusses methods for improving donor site scars, reporting no new clinical results.
December 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This research outlined techniques for local anesthesia in follicular unit excision hair transplantation, highlighting that using ring blocks can significantly reduce pain and enhance patient comfort, making it the preferred method over nerve blocks unless ring blocks are insufficient.
November 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that hair transplant methods are often selected for provider convenience over patient benefit, highlighting the need for less invasive techniques and careful physician involvement for better results.
November 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews advances in hair restoration techniques, highlighting the rise of follicular unit excision (FUE) as the dominant method over strip harvesting but also noting concerns about untrained practitioners and resulting complications.
2 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews strategies for planning and executing follicle graft harvesting using the strip technique, discussing procedural details but reporting no new clinical findings.
November 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article examines the ethical concerns and marketing practices of follicular unit excision hair restoration surgery, highlighting misconceptions such as "scarless surgery," without presenting new clinical findings.
1 citations
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February 2024 in “npj digital medicine” This study developed a deep-learning model using unannotated dermatology images from online forums, achieving 49.64% accuracy in classifying 22 skin diseases and 61.76% accuracy in detecting monkeypox, highlighting the potential of these images for skin disease diagnostics in China.
This literature review highlights recent advancements in hair follicle regeneration techniques, noting the potential of combining stem cell technology, 3D bioprinting, and epigenetic modulation to create precision therapies. However, it emphasizes ongoing challenges such as achieving long-term viability and scalability for clinical application.
9 citations
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January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This correspondence discusses issues related to overharvesting and challenges in measuring factors that impact donor coverage in hair transplantation procedures, but it does not report specific study results or outcomes.
10 citations
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July 2019 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article describes refined techniques in facial hair transplantation for increasing demand in restoring eyebrow density in women and achieving fuller beards in men, without presenting new clinical results.
2 citations
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October 1997 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the impact of hair loss on facial appearance and self-esteem without presenting new clinical findings, highlighting the importance of treatments like hair transplantation surgery.
1 citations
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January 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The SAFE System may reduce hair transplant transection rates but has been critiqued for not being as minimally invasive as claimed.
31 citations
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October 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review examines controversies in hair transplant surgery, including donor harvesting techniques and the roles of platelet-rich plasma and low-level light therapy, and reports no new clinical results.
21 citations
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October 2008 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This article discusses recent advancements in hair transplantation techniques that combine art and science for more natural results, but reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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May 2005 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the development and refinement of the hair-micrografting technique in cosmetic surgery and reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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May 2002 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This review discusses hair transplantation advances for female alopecia, offering a classification system and various techniques, while emphasizing preoperative evaluation and addressing the psychological impact and expectations of hair restoration in women.
3 citations
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March 2019 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This study found that hair transplantation effectively corrected altered hairlines and scarring arising from midface-lifting surgery, achieving high patient and physician satisfaction scores without adverse events.
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.
January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair transplantation is a treatment for hair loss mainly caused by genetics, with various techniques and potential complications, and results visible after 8-12 months.
December 2025 in “eScience” This study presents a new wireless bioelectronic system powered by ambient Wi-Fi signals that enhances wound healing by providing electrical stimulation and real-time monitoring, offering a promising solution for at-home treatment and regenerative therapy.
10 citations
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December 1997 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This text provides contact information and no new research findings are reported.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences” In this review, recent innovations in hair transplantation, such as AI-assisted graft selection, robotic systems, stem cell therapy, and advanced drug delivery techniques, are reported to enhance hair density and thickness for more natural results and higher patient satisfaction by addressing limitations of traditional methods.
October 2010 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This article introduces a modified surgical scalpel designed to minimize side effects in hair transplantation, proposing it as an ideal tool for removing the donor area.
September 2023 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” This study highlights the declining availability of Indian Sandalwood due to overharvesting and spike disease and emphasizes the importance of suitable host plant selection for its cultivation.
June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This review discusses the application of improved hair transplantation techniques for women and notes that 70% of females with androgenetic alopecia are candidates for this treatment; it reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the advancements in surgical hair restoration over the past decade, focusing on optimizing follicular unit transplantation for better aesthetic results, but it reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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January 2020 This review outlines the evolution of hair restoration techniques, emphasizing follicular unit extraction over traditional methods due to its reduced scarring and pain, but provides no new clinical findings.