32 citations
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September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that mini-micrografting and plug methods achieve comparable hair density, but mini-micrografting requires fewer sessions due to its dense graft packing.
6 citations
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April 2000 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The document suggests fixing bad hair transplants by removing large hair plugs and replacing them with smaller ones, considering the natural progression of hair loss, and emphasizing the need for ethical judgment in hair transplantation.
October 2020 in “Springer eBooks” This article reviews the evolution of hair restoration techniques towards using follicular units for more natural results and emphasizes the need for surgeons to understand related procedures and complications, without reporting new clinical findings.
February 2007 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses the history and evolution of hair restoration surgery from the 1990s to today and reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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April 2000 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The document suggests fixing common hair transplant issues by combining artistic principles with plug reduction, recycling, and additional micrograft transplantation, while also potentially using arnica to help with post-operative swelling.
9 citations
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April 2000 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This article describes a refined technique for improving hair transplant results by recycling oversized plugs into smaller grafts, integrating advanced methods like scalp lifting and occipital harvesting.
15 citations
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article describes a technique for improving the aesthetic results of surgical hair restoration by recycling plug grafts into smaller grafts, which can be combined with other procedures like scalp lifting and reductions.
1 citations
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January 2001 This article discusses surgical hair restoration using micrografting techniques, emphasizing its ability to produce natural-looking results without the "hair plug" appearance, and reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews the evolution and advancements in hair restoration techniques over the past 20 years, emphasizing the shift from "plug" methods to natural-looking follicular unit grafts, but reports no new experimental results.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “Springer eBooks” This article reviews the advancements in hair restoration techniques and emphasizes the importance of experience, artistry, and dedication to achieving superior, undetectable results, but it does not report new clinical findings.
5 citations
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September 2003 in “Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the follicular-unit grafting technique for hair transplantation and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight its potential for achieving natural-appearing outcomes but note the procedure's complexity.
2 citations
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September 1996 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article argues for a standardized nomenclature system in hair restoration surgery to reduce confusion and validate the field as a scientific discipline, but reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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October 1985 in “Genetics Research” This study found that in chimaeric mice models, the pigment distribution and pattern were influenced by the sash genotype, demonstrating the melanocyte-autonomous nature of the beige and leaden loci.
1 citations
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April 1995 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This study describes the Mercedes incision technique, which may improve hair transplant results by reducing graft compression and row cropping, leading to a more natural appearance.
5 citations
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May 2005 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” This discussion reviews common errors in judgment and technique in hair transplantation, outlining potential revisionary surgery options, but it reports no 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.
5 citations
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October 2013 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” This article reviews hair restoration surgery techniques, emphasizing procedural insights and highlighting advancements in regenerative medicine and follicular-unit extraction, but it reports no new clinical results.
March 2021 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A man unhappy with his old hair restoration got a new, natural-looking hairline using a combination of follicular unit extraction and punch graft reduction.
15 citations
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December 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses past hair transplantation techniques for androgenic alopecia and current research to improve results, but it reports no new clinical outcomes.
8 citations
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January 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” This commentary honors Shoji Okuda's pioneering but overlooked work on hair transplantation techniques from 1939, detailing comprehensive experiments that were rediscovered and translated into English decades later.
7 citations
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December 1984 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article reviews technical aspects and five case histories of punch transplanting in early androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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May 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article describes a hair transplantation technique that provides excellent results, reduces procedure time, and minimizes damage to follicular units compared to traditional methods.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Hair loss can be reversed or even cured using advanced hair restoration techniques, with rare complications like swelling and bleeding.
5 citations
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July 1999 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that reparative surgical techniques significantly improved the appearance of patients dissatisfied with previous hair restoration procedures, with minor and correctable complications.
2 citations
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September 2007 This article discusses modern hair restoration surgery techniques, the concept of follicular units, and preoperative evaluation considerations, but it reports no 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.
5 citations
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September 1998 in “Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America” Hair transplantation and micrografting, used for baldness, involve moving hair follicles from hair-rich to bald areas, requiring careful procedure and post-care for success.
77 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews how new observations have revolutionized surgical hair restoration and highlights the logical applications and prior illogical judgments that delayed this advancement, without reporting new results.
45 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews factors affecting follicular unit extraction, emphasizing the need to tailor procedures to individual patient characteristics, but reports no new experimental findings.
43 citations
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June 2016 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” This article reviews technical aspects of using autologous fat transfer for facial rejuvenation and examines existing evidence for stem cell and platelet-rich plasma therapies in aesthetic practice, reporting no new results.