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This research review found that tailoring hair transplant techniques to individual patient needs improves outcomes, highlighting high follicle survival rates and satisfaction when appropriate methods are applied. However, the authors noted that varied study designs limit the ability to make direct comparisons among techniques.

This article highlights the gap between medically necessary dermatologic gender-affirming procedures and insurance coverage for transgender and gender diverse service members in the US Military, and discusses how dermatologists can support gender-affirming care and address existing healthcare disparities.

This case study describes successful treatment of a left temporal scalp arteriovenous malformation through a multidisciplinary approach combining endovascular embolization and surgical excision, resulting in high patient satisfaction.

This study found that facial rejuvenation surgery led casual observers to perceive patients as younger, more attractive, and more successful and healthy, suggesting significant societal benefits beyond a youthful appearance.

This review discusses medical interventions that reproductive health experts can provide to transgender and gender diverse youth and reports no new clinical results.

This article explains that proliferating trichilemmal tumors, originating in the hair follicle, can exhibit low-grade malignant potential, and recommends wide excision to minimize recurrence risk, but reports no new clinical findings.

This review covers cell transplantation methods for genitourinary reconstruction, discussing tissue sources and complications but presenting no new clinical findings.

This study systematically reviewed dermatological conditions affecting transgender and gender-diverse individuals, highlighting that testosterone therapy can induce acne in 25–88% of transgender men and alopecia after over two years, while dermatologic care must consider both medical and social complexities.

Micrografts are useful for healing wounds, regenerating bone and periodontal tissues, and improving hair transplantation outcomes.

This study presents an economical and user-friendly training module using common materials and goat skin to teach the steps of the strip method for hair follicle harvesting and implantation.

This retrospective study found that a hairline-lowering technique effectively advanced the female hairline by an average of 2.1 cm with high patient satisfaction and minimal complications over 20 years.

This review discusses the fertility and pregnancy challenges faced by women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency and reports no new research findings.

This article reviews the evolution of syndactyly repair techniques, highlighting a shift towards graftless approaches to avoid complications associated with skin grafts, but reports no new clinical outcomes.

This study identified specific genes involved in radiation-induced fibrosis in skin, capsule, and muscle tissues of breast cancer patients, offering insights that may help improve mitigation strategies for these side effects.

New skin substitutes for treating severe burns and chronic wounds are being developed, but a permanent solution for deep wounds is not yet available commercially.

This study found that the Fibonacci 'snail' flap for scalp defect reconstruction healed faster and resulted in better aesthetic outcomes than skin grafts, though not all complication rate differences were statistically significant.

This review summarizes expert opinions on the use of approved pharmacologic treatments alongside hair transplantation, highlighting their potential to enhance hair density and regrowth speed while reducing further hair loss, but reports no new clinical trial results.

This research explores the potential of Gel-SHP hydrogels in tissue regeneration, suggesting they could contribute to new methodologies and understanding in wound healing and dermal shell formation, but results are not detailed.

This review explores the role of nanotechnology in wound healing, highlighting its potential through antimicrobial properties, selective inflammatory action, angiogenesis promotion, and its use in drug and gene delivery.

This review highlights the positive effects of platelet-rich plasma in aesthetic and regenerative medicine, particularly for skin rejuvenation, anti-aging, hair reconstruction, and wound healing, but it reports no new clinical results.

This study found that follicular unit density in bald Chinese patients is lower compared to Caucasian patients, with an average implantation density of 30 FUs/cm² achieving about 40% of normal hair density for frontal hairline reconstruction.

This review discusses strategies and translational advancements in urethral tissue engineering, concluding that a combination of hypoxia-preconditioned mesenchymal stem cells on pre-vascularized synthetic scaffolds may be most effective; it reports no new clinical results.

This study reviewed the efficacy of mechanical fractionation techniques to produce tissue stromal vascular fraction (tSVF) and found that tSVF injections are particularly effective for conditions like osteoarthritis and wound healing, with centrifugation before fractionation improving isolation efficiency regardless of preparation method.

This study reviews the use of nanofat in facial rejuvenation and cosmetic surgery, highlighting its potential for improving skin appearance and treating conditions like wrinkles and acne scars, yet emphasizes the need for further research into its long-term efficacy and safety.

This study emphasizes the importance of understanding cosmetic procedures and their risks, particularly for individuals with darker skin, and highlights expert recommendations for pre- and post-procedure skin care, including the use of broad-spectrum sunscreen to prevent and improve pigmentation disorders.

This study reviews recent advances in robotic systems for plastic and reconstructive surgery, noting benefits like enhanced precision and dexterity, while acknowledging ongoing challenges such as high costs and limited automation compared to other surgical specialties.

This study found that although three-dimensional bioprinting in plastic and reconstructive surgery is rapidly advancing, complete tissue systems have not yet been successfully printed due to ongoing challenges.

This study found that plucked hair follicles exhibited a higher growth rate than conventional one-hair micrografts in vitro, suggesting they may be a less invasive alternative for hair transplantation.

This discussion reviews hair transplantation as a treatment for thinning, hairline restoration, or scar coverage in females, offering no new clinical findings.

This systematic review found that sole nanofat grafting in plastic and reconstructive surgery shows potential benefits for scar improvement and anti-aging, with increases in skin thickness, collagen, and elastic fibers, but the evidence level remains low and further research is needed.