December 1994 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Understanding the scalp's blood flow and using delay techniques can improve the success of hair restoration surgeries.
11 citations,
August 2003 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair restoration in children, tailored to their specific needs, can yield good aesthetic results with minimal complications.
May 2007 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” The Frechet flap technique effectively hides scalp surgery scars with good results and minimal issues.
32 citations,
January 1986 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Surgical correction can treat hair loss in black women caused by styling practices, with techniques chosen based on individual needs and hair loss severity.
15 citations,
June 2015 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” Early surgical removal of scalp hemangiomas leads to good scarring and hair growth.
1 citations,
October 2021 in “PubMed” A woman had temporary hair loss after scalp surgery, which is a rare but self-healing condition that surgeons should recognize to avoid wrong treatment.
6 citations,
July 2013 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” Using thigh skin, doctors successfully rebuilt a woman's scalp after removing a large tumor, with no tumor return after 8 months.
2 citations,
April 2014 in “International Wound Journal” The V-Y-S plasty is a safe and effective one-stage method for repairing medium to large scalp defects.
4 citations,
November 2003 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” Hair from the head was successfully used to restore pubic hair, with additional procedures suggested for more natural results.
Surgical treatments like hair transplants can help with male pattern baldness.
63 citations,
September 2009 in “Regenerative Medicine” Scientists found a way to grow human hair cells in a lab that can create new hair when transplanted.
The TAP flap is effective for treating armpit scars from burns, and tissue-engineered templates with hair follicles can help treat scalp burn alopecia.
Hair restoration surgery, done under local anesthesia, is used to hide scalp scars and treat certain alopecia stages, relying on transplant design and patient understanding for success.
November 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” A device was made in 2008 to measure hair loss severity. Other findings include: frizzy mutation in mice isn't related to Fgfr2, C/EBPx marks preadipocytes, Cyclosporin A speeds up hair growth in mice, blocking plasmin and metalloproteinases hinders healing, hyperbaric oxygen helps ischemic wound healing, amniotic membranes heal wounds better than polyurethane foam, rhVEGF165 from a fibrin matrix improves tissue flap viability and induces VEGF-R2 expression, and bFGF enhances wound healing and reduces scarring in rabbits.
26 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery” Hair transplant combining scalp and beard hair with PRP was successful for scarring alopecia.
1 citations,
June 1979 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Doctors successfully rebuilt a sideburn using skin and hair from near the ear in one surgery.
April 2023 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Hair transplantation can improve scars after removing a rare skin cancer.
18 citations,
May 2017 in “Head & Neck” Free tissue transfer is highly effective for fixing exposed implants after skull surgery.
17 citations,
June 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplantation is an effective way to restore eyebrows.
11 citations,
January 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Scalp extenders improve the results of scalp reduction for baldness but can cause severe headaches.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers successfully used nude mice to study human hair growth, which could help with future hair research.
11 citations,
May 2019 in “BioMed Research International” Hair transplantation effectively treats scalp scars with high success and patient satisfaction.
51 citations,
July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The document concludes that surgery is a preferred treatment for cicatricial alopecia, with the method chosen based on individual factors and may require multiple sessions and careful postoperative care.
June 2017 in “JPRAS Open” Hair transplant was successful on a bald area after skin graft surgery.
Hair loss due to a repaired brain bulge was successfully treated using a tissue expansion technique.
3 citations,
April 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser hair removal can be an effective last-resort treatment for men with stubborn Alopecia Areata who want to be uniformly bald.
December 2016 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Tissue expansion is a safe primary method for hair restoration in patients with large scalp defects before hair transplantation.
August 2023 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Wounding may stimulate hair growth, but more research is needed to confirm the safety and effectiveness of related treatments.
9 citations,
January 1995 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” New suturing technique with wider intervals and shallow stitches helps prevent scalp scars and promotes hair growth.
21 citations,
August 1991 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Using tissue expanders and hyaluronidase in scalp reduction surgery allows for more scalp removal and easier surgery.