191 citations
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December 2013 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that surgical deactivation of migraine trigger sites significantly reduced or eliminated migraine symptoms in most treated patients, compared to controls, and also decreased migraine-associated costs and workdays lost.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article recounts the author's early experiences in attending a 2014 Brazilian hair restoration surgery conference and reports no new research findings.
170 citations
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November 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that in the absence of hair follicles, cutaneous wounds in mice showed delayed reepithelialization but eventually achieved normal wound closure after expanding the activated epidermis region.
153 citations
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August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This paper introduces the Follicular Unit Extraction procedure and its accompanying FOX Test, finding that 60% of tested patients were suitable candidates for this minimally invasive hair transplantation method.
1 citations
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August 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This overview describes the Dermatologic Surgery journal's comprehensive coverage of dermatologic surgery, including cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, but it presents no new research findings.
4 citations
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February 2017 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study compared single and double-layer wound closure in hair restoration surgery and found no significant difference in scar size or quality. Single-layer closure was faster, less costly, and had better scar mobility, according to the researchers' report.
7 citations
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August 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” The study's findings are unreliable due to retraction.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This review discusses common cosmetic problems encountered in hair transplant surgery and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the need to consider design and progressive hair loss.
October 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article discusses non-scalp donor hair harvesting for advanced hair loss and scarring camouflage but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the technical challenges and expertise required in follicular unit excision.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that using trypsin digestion to extract keratinocytes from the hair follicle bulge results in a higher yield and faster growth of stem keratinocytes compared to the explant method.
April 2026 in “Biomaterials” 3 citations
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November 2015 in “Jurnal Online Universitas Gadjah Mada (Universitas Gadjah Mada)” In this study, multiple mini punch grafts significantly improved epithelialization, covering more than 90% of a large ulcer in a 6-year-old boy after eight weeks.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This chapter examines common and less common complications associated with the strip method of hair transplantation and discusses management strategies, but it does not report new clinical results.
9 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews techniques for repairing scalp deformities and concludes that combining older methods with modern hair restoration allows for satisfactory treatment of large scarred areas.
October 2024 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This study evaluated the effect of 308 nm excimer laser on alopecia areata, reporting that among 34 patches treated, 13% showed excellent response and 67% demonstrated moderate to good response, as assessed by dermoscopic indicators of disease remission and regrowth.
1 citations
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January 2010 This article reviews various reconstruction techniques for scalp alopecia, highlighting the challenges of applying traditional flap methods and the limitations of hair grafting on unstable scars but offers no new study results.
January 2026 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” In this case study, a 62-year-old male with a history of uncontrolled diabetes and chronic kidney disease was diagnosed with perforating folliculitis after presenting with dark, raised, pruritic lesions on his limbs, confirmed by histopathological examination showing collagen extruding into hair follicles.
10 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This article discusses the unsightly scars left in the donor area after follicular unit transplantation and highlights the need for studies on cosmetic improvements, but it reports no new research findings.
June 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology”
49 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrated that combining AMD3100 with low-dose tacrolimus in a stem cell mobilization approach significantly reduced wound healing time and improved scar and hair follicle regeneration in full-thickness skin wounds.
1 citations
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June 2018 in “World rabbit science” This study identified differentially expressed microRNAs between back and belly skin in Rex rabbits, highlighting their potential roles in skin development processes.
5 citations
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March 1985 in “Head & Neck Surgery” This review discusses the benefits and clinical considerations of incorporating alopecia reduction in hair transplantation, and it reports no new clinical results.
51 citations
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March 2014 in “Nature Communications” This study suggests that activating retinoic acid signalling can inhibit Wnt signalling and induce regression in certain skin tumors, providing potential therapeutic strategies for tumor regression.
12 citations
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September 2012 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that combining follicular isolation with de-epithelialization in eyebrow and eyelash transplantation led to better outcomes and fewer complications than using follicular isolation alone.
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.
5 citations
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July 1988 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Tissue expansion is a useful method for reconstructive surgery with good results and room for further enhancement.
June 2025 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article reviews multiple noncutaneous manifestations of pityriasis rubra pilaris, such as subungual hyperkeratosis and hair loss, but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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June 2012 in “Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica” In this study, the authors reported that frontal rhytidectomy with a pre-hairline incision effectively reduces a long forehead in select patients, with patients feeling the benefits outweighed the visibility of the scar.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review highlights the advantages of a new "Multi-Wave Punch" for follicular unit extraction in hair transplantation, noting its design reduces follicular damage and improves graft quality by effectively separating hair follicles from surrounding tissue.
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.