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August 1995 in “Journal of Clinical Laser Medicine & Surgery” Using a CO₂ laser for hair transplants improves the surgery and may become important in future hair restoration.
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January 2016 Hair restoration surgery can lead to issues like scarring, hair loss, and anxiety, but careful management before and after the procedure can minimize these complications.
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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.
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October 2012 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This study found that using topical minoxidil did not affect the percentage of hair survival after transplantation for androgenetic alopecia, but did reduce initial postoperative hair shedding in 60% of grafts.
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March 2010 in “Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses the mechanisms of laser-assisted hair removal and updates on emerging technologies but reports no new clinical findings.
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November 2018 FUE is a minimally invasive hair transplant method using various donor sites.
This source reports that modern hair transplant techniques, including follicular unit grafting, can create natural-looking results and are increasingly used beyond male pattern baldness to treat areas like eyebrows and scars, while even some controversial indications are being explored.
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January 2014 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that follicular unit extraction for Asian female hairline surgery produced satisfactory aesthetic results without leaving a linear scar, contrary to some surgeons' beliefs about its limitations.
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March 2011 in “WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks” This textbook chapter reviews the use and efficacy of various laser and light systems for hair removal in Asian skin, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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January 1996 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study suggests that the tumescent technique can improve hair micrografting by effectively providing anesthesia and reducing bleeding without the need for multiple needle injections or nerve blocks.
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January 1994 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article has no abstract and provides no new results; it is likely a narrative or commentary on chemical peels.
In this study, researchers aim to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of combining plum-blossom needle tapping with ginger juice rubbing to prevent hair loss in obese women after metabolic bariatric surgery, through a randomized controlled trial involving 96 participants.
October 2025 in “Revista fisio&terapia.” This literature review identified expected postoperative events and complications from hair transplantation using the Follicular Unit Extraction technique, which includes pain, infection, and others. Effective patient education, proper postoperative care, and follow-up are essential for successful outcomes.
September 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” This systematic review suggests that intraoperative corticosteroids can reduce postoperative edema in FUE hair transplantation donor areas, but highlights a need for more mechanistic studies to improve understanding of tissue regeneration.
June 2024 in “Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetology” This comparison study identified non-shaven FUT long hair (FUL) restoration as potentially offering more aesthetic benefits and fewer scars than FUE or conventional FUT for treating various types of alopecia.
January 2024 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” This review highlights that robotic hair transplantation reliably and efficiently extracts follicular units with transection rates comparable to manual methods, potentially allowing more physicians to offer hair restoration without needing additional staff, and notes ongoing software advancements that could enhance aesthetic 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.
December 2022 in “Journal of Sulaimani Medical College” This study observed that laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy significantly reduced BMI and helped improve or eliminate certain obesity-related comorbidities over six months, with a low incidence of postoperative complications.
This chapter reviews secondary soft tissue revision surgeries for residual defects in patients with orofacial clefts, highlighting the various aesthetic issues and their surgical management after reaching skeletal maturity.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This review discusses the choice between follicular unit transplantation (FUT) and follicular unit excision (FUE) in hair restoration surgery, highlighting their respective advantages and how improved techniques have increased FUE's popularity despite equivalent aesthetic results with FUT.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This study highlights that beard hairs are a preferred nonscalp donor source for hair transplantation, especially when scalp donor supply is insufficient due to severe androgenetic alopecia, with careful planning and technique needed to minimize scarring and enhance outcomes.
September 2021 in “Physiology News” This abstract lacks findings or results and does not provide a summary about any specific research study or topic.
August 2021 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal (Print)” This study found that Follicular Unit Extraction for managing secondary cicatricial alopecia resulted in good to very good outcomes in 90% of the patients, with minimal post-operative scars and recovery times, though 45% required additional surgery.
September 2020 in “PubMed” This study found that wearing a specialized protective cap after autologous hair transplantation significantly reduced postoperative hemorrhage, swelling, and folliculitis, and increased patient satisfaction and transplanted hair follicle survival compared to conventional dressings.
This article reviews various aspects of hair surgery, including techniques and considerations for androgenic alopecia, and reports no new research findings; the authors suggest areas for future study.
December 2013 in “Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” This case report describes a 69-year-old woman with hirsutism and elevated serum testosterone, where surgery resolved symptoms and serum testosterone, suggesting ovarian steroid cell tumor consideration in similar profiles.
December 2013 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” This case report suggests that ovarian steroid cell tumors should be considered in postmenopausal women with hirsutism and elevated testosterone, with surgery being effective in resolving symptoms and preventing recurrence.
August 2009 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This review discusses the concept of "Donor Dominance" in hair transplantation, initially introduced by Dr. Norman Orentreich, and reports no new clinical results.
August 2009 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This article suggests that the demand for esthetic surgery is growing and highlights the potential role of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in providing facial esthetic procedures.
August 2009 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This review discusses the evaluation and treatment of mandibular trauma, covering various injuries, imaging techniques, surgical methods, and complication management, but reports no new research findings.