1 citations
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June 2022 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” This article discusses the high risk and stress associated with medical malpractice lawsuits against plastic surgeons, particularly in cosmetic procedures, but provides no new research results.
November 2023 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” This survey reported that Americans often view hair loss as affecting their attractiveness and consider hair transplantation a valuable option, with women willing to pay more than men despite being less likely to undergo the procedure.
May 2015 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This article introduces a novel, inexpensive hair preparation technique using glove-finger sheaths to secure and protect hair during calvarial surgery, reducing procedure time and hair damage without the need for full scalp shaving.
21 citations
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September 1979 in “Archives of Otolaryngology-head & Neck Surgery” This article reviews the use of the Juri procedure for transferring hair to bald scalps, achieving satisfactory cosmetic results in all patients over two years, but reports no new clinical findings.
15 citations
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May 2005 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” This article details techniques for eyebrow and eyelash reconstruction surgery with hair follicular unit transplantation but reports no new clinical results; the author describes the advantages over other methods.
6 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” This case report describes a successful eyebrow reconstruction using hair follicle micrografts in a patient with dormant keratosis pilaris atrophicans, demonstrating potential for this technique in similar conditions.
1 citations
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January 2018 This article discusses the lifelong challenges of burn reconstruction and emphasizes the importance of personalized surgical techniques and strong patient-surgeon relationships, but it reports no new clinical results.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies” In this systematic review, the researchers provide an overview of recent techniques and innovations in the surgical reconstruction of traumatic scalp injuries, highlighting various methods and factors influencing the choice of reconstructive strategy to improve patient outcomes.
July 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study concluded that using platelet-rich plasma in follicular unit extraction for post burn alopecia is beneficial, offering fewer hazards and complications, and a shorter recovery time compared to other hair restoration procedures.
10 citations
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December 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes how a combined nude and hair-bearing full-thickness skin graft was used after micrographic surgery to achieve a cosmetically satisfactory reconstruction of a large eyebrow defect.
8 citations
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March 2009 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that the "flying-wings" expanded scalp flap technique effectively restored hemiscalp defects in children following burns, achieving pleasing aesthetic results and proper hair growth direction with minimal complications.
January 2025 in “Bright Sky Publications eBooks” This abstract presents the book "Buy Medical Physics in Aesthetic Medicine," which explores future innovations and techniques for cosmetic procedures expected in 2025, though specific findings or results from the book are not reported.
September 2025 in “European journal of clinical pharmacy” In this study, aesthetic surgery significantly improved body image and psychological health; however, high preoperative body image distress predicted lower satisfaction post-surgery, highlighting the importance of psychological screening to manage expectations and outcomes.
55 citations
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October 2009 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” Burn reconstruction improves with new techniques, materials, and tissue engineering.
26 citations
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July 2006 in “Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery” This review discusses advancements in techniques for scalp reconstruction, highlighting improved cosmetic outcomes and reduced morbidity, but reports no new clinical results.
22 citations
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December 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that dermatology leads in performing office-based cosmetic procedures compared to other specialties, with a focus on white, female patients aged 40 to 59.
19 citations
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February 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews various reconstructive surgery techniques for scalp wounds and emphasizes factors affecting aesthetic outcomes, but it presents no new clinical findings.
14 citations
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October 1994 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This study found that tensed Silastic-Dacron strips completely prevented stretch-back and sometimes compressed the remaining bald area after alopecia-reducing procedures, whereas retention sutures provided only partial prevention.
10 citations
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November 2000 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Secondary aesthetic surgeries for gender reassignment are generally satisfying and advance overall aesthetic surgery techniques, but psychological support is important.
1 citations
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November 2002 in “Neurosurgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews the role of androgens in male pattern hair loss and its emotional impact, but reports no new clinical findings.
March 2026 in “Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences” This study evaluated 23 cases of MRKH syndrome undergoing neo-vaginal reconstruction using islanded pudendal thigh flaps, finding a 100% flap survival and patency rate, along with satisfactory functional and aesthetic outcomes despite minor issues like hair growth in some patients.
December 2024 in “International Journal of Maxillofacial Imaging” This abstract outlines the goal of various face cosmetic surgery procedures, such as rhinoplasty and facelifts, which are used to enhance facial appearance and address aging-related changes. However, specific study results are not provided.
34 citations
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October 2004 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” In this study, composite grafts were effectively used for reconstructing lower third nasal defects, providing good aesthetic outcomes with minimal complications and avoiding long scars associated with larger flaps.
9 citations
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May 2012 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” This study reports that reconstructing perioral soft tissue defects with submental tissue resulted in satisfactory aesthetic outcomes and minimal donor-site morbidity.
4 citations
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January 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews postoperative strategies to improve aesthetic outcomes of skin paddles used in microvascular free tissue transfer for head and neck reconstruction but offers no new clinical results.
2 citations
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May 2015 in “PloS one” This study found that radiation negatively impacts the survival and proliferation of fibroblasts on human dermis transplants, but hair follicle pores enhance cell viability even after irradiation.
July 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The author believes artificial dermis might not be the best first option for hair transplant surgeons when other surgical choices exist for scalp reconstruction.
9 citations
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September 2015 in “Medical Clinics of North America” This article reviews common dermatologic procedures, focusing on skin biopsy techniques, with no new clinical results reported.
November 2025 in “IECCMEXICO” This review reports that 3D skin bioprinting has made significant progress towards clinical application, particularly in wound healing and disease modeling, but further work on vascularization and bioink standardization remains crucial.
17 citations
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June 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that, compared to Caucasian individuals, bald Chinese patients have a lower follicular unit density, and implanting an average of 30 FUs/cm² can effectively reconstruct a natural frontal hairline.