January 2025 in “Tanzania journal of health research/Tanzania Journal of Health Research” This research discusses autologous mini-punch grafting, a surgical technique for treating stable, minor vitiligo when non-surgical treatments fail, reporting up to 75% repigmentation success in 78% of treated patients, although complications like cobblestoning and graft rejection may occur.
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April 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This case study reports that a woman with epidermolysis bullosa acquisita experienced severe cicatricial alopecia and total nail loss after discontinuing treatment for two years, highlighting the potential for serious effects if the condition is not managed.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that sebaceous glands can regenerate after PPARg deletion in adult skin, relying on the hair cycle and FGFR signaling.
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June 2006 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that photoepilation in mice may disrupt normal dermal wound healing and increase the risk of hypertrophic scars or keloids.
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May 2005 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” This article reviews the use of micrografts and minigrafts for facial and scalp hair reconstruction, noting it is safe, predictable, and achieves high patient satisfaction, but it presents no new clinical data.
November 2007 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article describes a graft preparation technique for hair restoration using a donor strip, but it does not present new clinical findings.
July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The rib-sparing technique in breast reconstruction may lead to more complications without reducing the need for further surgery.
60 citations
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April 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses various surgical techniques for vitiligo repigmentation, noting that suction blister and split-thickness skin grafting have the highest success rates according to previous analysis, but reports no new results.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A heart transplant patient developed a skin condition called epidermodysplasia verruciformis after taking immune-suppressing drugs.
December 2008 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Multi-pass laser skin treatments improved healing, reduced pain, and had no major complications.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that electrical epilation in organ-cultured human scalp skin perturbs hair follicles by causing inflammation, impairing melanin production, and possibly inhibiting post-epilation hair re-growth.
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August 2024 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study analyzed RSN complications in 18 hair transplantation patients and found that smoking, diabetes, and hypertension may increase risk, highlighting the need for prevention strategies and timely treatment.
16 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology online journal” This article discusses Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) as a minimally invasive hair restoration technique that avoids the drawbacks of traditional strip surgery and highlights ongoing procedural advancements.
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January 2021 This chapter discusses techniques for reconstructing the hairline after a face-lift, focusing on follicular transplantation, and provides no new clinical findings.
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August 2023 in “International Journal of Surgery Case Reports” In this study, free flaps, specifically the ALT-free tissue transfer, were found to be safe and reliable for reconstructing large scalp defects requiring both scalp and skull repairs, with consistent results observed in clinical applications.
67 citations
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September 2003 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This narrative review discusses the use of micrografts and minigrafts for facial and scalp reconstruction following various causes of hair loss and reports a high level of patient satisfaction with these techniques.
3 citations
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February 2024 in “Journal of Medicine and Life” This case report describes a patient with post-combustion alopecia and severe psychiatric issues who experienced significant quality of life improvements and social reintegration following follicular unit extraction.
16 citations
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July 2006 in “International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This case report highlights the successful use of the Bardach modification of the curved tripod flap for repairing cicatricial pressure alopecia, offering a natural appearance and effective tension distribution in scalp reconstruction.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this animal study, researchers found that the simultaneous deletion of ERBB2 and ERBB3 in mice results in impaired skin differentiation, inflammation, and sebaceous gland alteration, leading to skin lesions, while highlighting potential side effects in cancer therapies targeting these receptors.
September 2025 in “Skin Research and Technology”
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July 2017 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” This article reviews the management of head and neck burns across different phases but presents no new clinical results.
January 2018 in “Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies” This article details initial findings from moustache restoration using the FUE hair restoration technique in 8 adult males with prolabial alopecia following repaired bilateral cleft lip.
March 2024 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair transplant surgery using micropunch can cause blood vessel damage similar to vasculitis in some cases.
January 2026 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” In this case study, a 35-year-old male with severe burn-related scalp injuries underwent successful reconstruction through tissue expansion, skin grafts, and multiple hair transplant sessions, resulting in satisfactory aesthetic and functional recovery.
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April 2019 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study examined how different surgical techniques tailored to individual patient characteristics affected outcomes in secondary female hairline correction surgery, finding that patient-specific approaches can lead to satisfactory results.
April 2005 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” This review discusses the use of lasers in plastic surgery for various conditions and reports no new clinical results; the authors note effective treatment options for patients across different ethnic backgrounds.
20 citations
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May 2007 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” In this case report, etanercept was observed to effectively resolve symptoms of refractory acrodermatitis continua suppurativa Hallopeau after previous treatments had limited success.
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January 2025 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” In this case report, a 48-year-old woman with refractory discoid lupus erythematosus showed significant improvement, including hair regrowth, after treatment with deucravacitinib, suggesting its potential as an effective therapy for this condition.
141 citations
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August 2017 in “Developmental Dynamics” This review discusses the cellular and molecular changes involved in cutaneous wound re-epithelialization and EMT, highlighting their similarities and differences, but reports no new clinical results.
April 2020 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics” This study discusses eyebrow reconstruction techniques, highlighting the correction of unsatisfactory transplants using donor hair without laser or tattoos, focusing on factors like hair follicle density and eyebrow shape.