50 citations
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May 1999 in “Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery” This study concluded that microsurgical reconstruction is a reliable method to achieve stable coverage of large, complex scalp defects, although cancer control rates were poor.
19 citations
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February 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews various reconstructive surgery techniques for scalp wounds and emphasizes factors affecting aesthetic outcomes, but it presents no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This case report describes a 22-year-old Asian man with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, whose lesions improved after treatment with topical tacrolimus and oral isotretinoin.
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.
66 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of Surgical Oncology” This review discusses current techniques for scalp reconstruction following oncologic surgery and reports no new clinical outcomes, emphasizing the importance of tailored approaches for satisfactory closure.
41 citations
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January 2020 in “BioMed Research International” This study found that micrografts containing human hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells significantly increased hair count and density compared to placebo over 58 weeks in patients experiencing hair loss.
40 citations
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December 1980 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This review describes an improved scalp reduction technique that removes two to three times more bald skin than previous methods, utilizing wide undermining, serial relaxing incisions, and adrenocorticosteroids.
26 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery” Hair transplant combining scalp and beard hair with PRP was successful for scarring alopecia.
19 citations
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August 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the use of hair transplantation as a reconstructive method to restore hair in various areas affected by defects, highlighting its advantages in providing natural-looking restoration.
17 citations
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May 2013 in “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews the complex challenges of managing scalp and cranial deformities post-trauma or surgery, advocating for better multidisciplinary approaches to enhance outcomes, but reports no new results.
16 citations
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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.
10 citations
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April 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews scalp advancement and forehead shortening when combined with a brow lift, focusing on reducing temporal recession, but reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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July 2022 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” This study describes a management approach for scalp electrical injuries, emphasizing thorough debridement as key to successful reconstruction outcomes.
6 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” In this cadaveric study, lipofilling was found easier to perform on the face than the scalp, whereas nanofat grafting was particularly suited for precise injections in scalp areas, suggesting a combination of techniques could aid in treating alopecia.
5 citations
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August 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Artificial dermis used for hair transplantation can reconstruct scalp defects effectively without the need for tissue expansion.
4 citations
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November 2015 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Using tissue expanders for scalp reconstruction in patients with extensive Aplasia Cutis Congenita is effective and has minimal complications.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that beard hair in hair restoration procedures showed the highest survival rate and lowest anagen effluvium compared to scalp and chest hair.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “PubMed” This study examined the follicular unit density in the scalp and beard donor areas of Indian men undergoing hair restoration surgery, reporting mean densities of 78.2/cm² and 49.7/cm² respectively, and proposed guidelines for safe follicular unit extraction.
This article reviews surgical techniques for addressing scalp defects and highlights hair restoration as a cosmetic improvement strategy, but it reports no new clinical results.
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.
This case report highlights a rare occurrence of squamous cell carcinoma developing at the site of synthetic hair implantation many years later, emphasizing the need for vigilance when examining chronic scalp lesions in patients with such procedures.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies” In this systematic review, the researchers provide an overview of recent techniques and innovations in the surgical reconstruction of traumatic scalp injuries, highlighting various methods and factors influencing the choice of reconstructive strategy to improve patient outcomes.
May 2025 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open” In this proof-of-concept study, researchers found that hair grafts preserved in preconditioned autologous platelet-rich plasma with photothermal biostimulation and phosphate-buffered saline remained viable for eight hours before transplantation, outperforming saline solution and Ringer's lactate by two hours.
November 2021 in “Journal of Asia Pacific Aesthetic Sciences” This case report describes a 31-year-old man with androgenic alopecia who experienced an unsatisfactory scalp micropigmentation treatment and subsequently underwent a follicular unit extraction procedure to correct the unnatural hairline.
July 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The author believes artificial dermis might not be the best first option for hair transplant surgeons when other surgical choices exist for scalp reconstruction.
Scalp flaps in hair restoration surgery provide immediate results, prevent temporal hair loss, offer great density, and allow for large hair re-allocation, making them a popular choice, especially in Asian countries.
This study found that dense-packing hair grafting is a simple, safe, and effective method for restoring scarring alopecia, with high patient satisfaction and significant graft survival rates reported.
In this retrospective analysis, researchers evaluated 54 patients undergoing soft tissue reconstruction for scalp and forehead defects and reported excellent aesthetic outcomes with local flaps for defects up to 50 cm², while larger defects typically required additional skin grafting.
January 2022 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This review explores techniques for scalp reconstruction, focusing on local flap design and execution, without reporting new clinical findings.
June 2017 in “JPRAS Open” This case report describes a successful hair transplant surgery using the follicular unit extraction method to restore a bald area following scalp tumor resection and skin grafting, highlighting its utility in such complex cases.