March 2024 in “Asian journal of medical sciences” In this study, researchers found that a ring block technique was the most accepted anesthesia modality for platelet-rich plasma injections in hair loss treatment, with the least post-procedural pain compared to other methods like vibration anesthesia and nerve blocks.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Cold gel compresses are the best for pain relief during scalp microneedling.
5 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that using a vibration anesthetic device during scalp mesotherapy significantly reduced pain in patients with androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata compared to the non-vibration side.
April 2024 in “Asian Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that ring block anesthesia was the most acceptable method for reducing pain during platelet-rich plasma injections for hair loss.
4 citations
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March 2002 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract discusses the challenges and considerations of hair restoration surgery related to the skin's rich neuro-vascular supply and does not report new clinical results.
December 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This research outlined techniques for local anesthesia in follicular unit excision hair transplantation, highlighting that using ring blocks can significantly reduce pain and enhance patient comfort, making it the preferred method over nerve blocks unless ring blocks are insufficient.
October 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews local anesthesia techniques for Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) hair transplantation, noting that ring blocks are preferred due to their simplicity, effectiveness, and safety, while nerve blocks are used when additional anesthesia is needed.
21 citations
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August 1991 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This study found that intraoperative tissue expansion increased the amount of excised scalp by 20-30% during scalp reduction surgery for male pattern alopecia.
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October 1979 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” In this report, a 17-year-old boy received successful scalp reduction surgery for alopecia due to a thermal burn, achieving excellent cosmetic results without hypertrophic or keloidal scarring.
8 citations
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February 1982 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” This article discusses scalp reduction as a technique in male pattern baldness, highlighting its potential to enhance hair transplantation outcomes, but reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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September 1995 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This study found that prolonged acute tissue expansion notably increased the amount of scalp tissue removed during scalp reduction surgery in three patients.
5 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” A woman had 13 non-cancerous cysts on her scalp successfully removed in one surgery.
3 citations
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September 1992 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This research suggests that intraoperative unilateral occipital artery ligation can reduce the risk of complications like scalp necrosis, offering advantages such as improved visualization and reduced asymmetry during extensive scalp lift surgeries.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “European Journal of Plastic Surgery” 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.
2 citations
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October 2017 Vibration anesthesia can significantly lessen the pain during hair restoration surgery.
12 citations
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January 1984 in “Anesthesia & Analgesia” This abstract provides only publication and correspondence details; it does not present any study findings or results.
8 citations
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January 1986 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article discusses surgical treatments for male pattern hair loss in black individuals, emphasizing the need for technique adjustments due to specific characteristics of black skin and hair, but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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February 2021 This study observed that using ice pack compression or a vibration anesthesia device reduced pain during inactivated PRP scalp injections in patients with alopecia, suggesting both as inexpensive and accessible pain-relief options.
5 citations
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January 1985 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Flap surgery is effective for treating male baldness, offering immediate results with dense hair growth.
23 citations
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December 2008 in “Pediatric neurology” This study reports two new cases of Gomez-Lopez-Hernandez syndrome and suggests that trigeminal anesthesia and/or partial scalp alopecia may be key criteria for diagnosis.
17 citations
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June 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This abstract provides no results; it contains subscription and journal information and does not discuss any study or findings.
13 citations
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November 2015 in “Journal of anesthesia” A woman permanently lost hair on her scalp after a long surgery.
8 citations
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the advancements in follicular unit transplantation for hair restoration and reports no clinical results; it emphasizes improved aesthetic outcomes using updated techniques.
4 citations
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February 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplant surgery successfully restored a woman's pubic hair, improving her appearance and satisfaction.
3 citations
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March 2019 in “PubMed” In this report, Biofibre® medical hair prosthetic fibers were shown to meet safety and biocompatibility standards, offering immediate aesthetic results for hair loss treatment with minor surgical intervention and reversible implantation, but requiring good after-care and yearly maintenance for optimal cosmetic outcomes.
2 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews strategies for planning and executing follicle graft harvesting using the strip technique, discussing procedural details but reporting no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” In this study, an innovative flap procedure was described that may effectively treat extensive frontal baldness through a 180° rotation of a midline occipital flap, aligning hairs naturally.
July 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” This case report describes how nitroglycerin (sublingual) was used to prevent further scalp necrosis during hair restoration surgery, particularly in a patient experiencing early necrosis linked to local anesthetics with epinephrine.
July 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses current visualization methods for assessing hair restoration therapy responses, noting imprecision in triangulated measurements and patient dissatisfaction with visible tattoos.
This article reviews hair restoration surgery for scalp scars and cicatricial alopecia, emphasizing the importance of design, consultation, and realistic patient expectations; it reports no new clinical results.