18 citations
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May 2016 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study found that body hair transplantation using follicular unit extraction was effective and resulted in high satisfaction among selected patients with limited scalp donor hair.
15 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study observed that direct hair transplantation, as a modification of follicular unit extraction, was effective in improving baldness in the majority of treated male patients.
8 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the development of surgical hair restoration techniques and highlights the potential of hair follicle cell cloning to address current limitations.
7 citations
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November 2001 in “Journal of Vascular Surgery” This address discusses the evolution of surgical training, emphasizing the need for Vascular Surgery to have an independent board to adjust training requirements and improve specialty education without reporting new research findings.
6 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, the researchers reported that the hair transection rate during FUE surgery increased significantly by the end of the procedure, suggesting a higher workload affects the surgeon's performance.
6 citations
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January 2010 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review covers the current procedure for follicular unit hair transplantation, noting that recent advancements have made the results natural and undetectable, but it presents no new experimental findings.
4 citations
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June 2025 in “Current Urology Reports” This study found that while new treatments like Optilume, Rezum, and Aquablation have minimal risks of sexual dysfunction, they offer less improvement in lower urinary tract symptoms compared to traditional surgeries like TURP, though Aquablation does reduce ejaculatory dysfunction more effectively than TURP.
4 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that the new "A-design" punch used in FUE hair restoration surgery resulted in the smallest scar size after one month compared to sharp, blunt, and serrated punches.
3 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Orthodontics” In this study, a 13-year-old boy developed temporary pressure alopecia from wearing orthodontic headgear, which resolved after discontinuation, highlighting a rare side effect that can affect psychosocial wellbeing.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that heart-inspired hollow hydrogel-based scaffolds enhanced regenerative capability in osteoporotic bone defects and increased cell number when using a mechanical-assisted post-bioprinting strategy.
1 citations
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November 2017 in “Dermatologic clinics” This review discusses common male cosmetic procedures often performed in combination but provides no new clinical results; it shares the author's experience and suggests potential benefits of combining therapies.
February 2026 in “Journal of Regenerative Medicine and Biology Research” This study explores the potential roles of exosomes in anti-aging applications, highlighting their ability to modulate inflammation, promote tissue regeneration, and transfer bioactive molecules to rejuvenate aging tissues and reverse cellular dysfunction.
November 2025 in “Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology” This study from China found that although traditional surgical techniques remain common, endoscopic-assisted surgery is linked with higher patient-reported satisfaction, suggesting its valuable potential for broader application in clinical settings. Factors like reduced bra cup size, surgical method, and implant placement influenced patient satisfaction.
March 2024 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences and drug research” In this review, the authors explored current and novel treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, noting both FDA-approved pharmacologic treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride and various non-pharmacologic and surgical methods, including hair transplantation and scalp micro-pigmentation.
January 2023 in “Book of Abstracts” COVID-19 can cause different types of hair loss, with telogen effluvium being the most common.
January 2022 in “Dermatology Review” This study found that patients with chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus had elevated serum levels of interleukin 31, suggesting a possible role of this cytokine in the condition.
January 2021 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study found that self-supervised pretraining significantly improves accuracy in medical image classifiers for dermatology and chest X-ray tasks, outperforming supervised baselines and showing robustness to distribution shifts with limited labeled data.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” This abstract describes the use of lasers in hair transplantation for creating recipient sites and enhancing hair growth but reports no new findings.
25 citations
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June 2014 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” This study found that local androgen biosynthesis and metabolism in human sebaceous glands play a crucial role in sebum synthesis and secretion.
14 citations
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March 2017 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” In this study, various types of minor hair follicle damage were observed during follicular unit extraction, with paring and hair bulb injury being more apparent under microscopic examination.
In this study, radial shockwave therapy significantly improved muscle spasticity, ankle range of motion, and functional abilities in children with spastic cerebral palsy, suggesting it may help them achieve greater autonomy in daily activities.
January 2022 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” This review concludes that the two-stage technique of hair transplantation with prior fat grafting appears effective for treating scalp scars, based on existing literature.
January 2016 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Hair transplantation in East Asians needs special techniques to ensure natural results and prevent complications due to their unique hair and scalp characteristics.
35 citations
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February 2024 in “Science Advances” This study introduces a magnet-assisted fabrication strategy for creating complex 3D soft bioscaffolds, demonstrating its effectiveness by producing structures with overhangs and supporting biohybrid actuators, promising advancements in biomedical applications.
This review highlights the potential of 3D bioprinting in developing functional, patient-specific artificial skin, addressing limitations of traditional skin grafts and advancing regenerative medicine applications.
June 2026 in “Virtual and Physical Prototyping” This study introduced a high-viscosity epoxy photoresist to enhance the fabrication of complex microstructures with monolithic integration and mechanical stability, enabling advancements in two-photon 3D printing for creating functional micro-mechanical devices.
January 2002 in “映像情報メディア学会技術報告” This study found that 60% of examined prostate tumors had new somatic substitutions in the SRD5A2 gene, affecting enzyme activity and potentially influencing prostate cancer progression.
October 2025 in “Bioengineering” This review examines experimental studies on using platelet-rich plasma, stem cells, or a combo with surgical meshes for hernia repair, but presents no new results; it highlights regenerative medicine's potential in this area.
This review synthesizes evidence on strategies to preserve donor aesthetics and reserve in follicular unit extraction, emphasizing conservative extraction limits and long-term planning to prevent donor site morbidity.
6 citations
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May 2025 in “Cosmetics” This review synthesizes research on solar radiation's multifaceted effects on skin and recent advancements in sunscreen technology, including formulation, testing methods, and the use of AI, to inform future sun protection product development.