July 2026 in “Quality in Sport” This narrative review highlights that endurance, skill-oriented athletes, and physique-oriented competitors such as bodybuilders face accelerated degradation of fillers and botulinum neurotoxin due to elevated basal metabolic rates and other factors, and raised concerns about psychological conditions like body dysmorphic disorder in these populations.
October 2010 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This article introduces a modified surgical scalpel designed to minimize side effects in hair transplantation, proposing it as an ideal tool for removing the donor area.
60 citations
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July 2020 in “ACS Nano” This review discusses the progress and challenges in delivering CRISPR/Cas9 systems for in vivo genome editing, highlighting current methods and opportunities for future therapeutic applications.
206 citations
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September 2010 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that using a Picosecond IR Laser (PIRL) on mouse skin led to less tissue damage and scarring compared to conventional surgical lasers and tools.
25 citations
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November 2008 in “Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found no significant differences in sensation recovery or scar formation between radiofrequency and scalpel incisions in upper blepharoplasty, although radiofrequency caused greater tissue damage.
2 citations
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December 2016 in “International Journal of Surgery”
June 2002 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Hair transplantation has improved to more natural-looking results and is complemented by effective non-surgical treatments, with ongoing research into hair follicle cloning.
2 citations
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October 1962 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article discusses various dermatologic surgical methods for managing skin conditions but reports no clinical results; the authors note that some manifestations of senile skin are not amenable to these procedures.
November 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses the surgical methods of hair restoration, highlighting the density benefits of scalp reduction and rotation, but reports no new clinical findings.
10 citations
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January 1997 in “Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery” This study found that using a multibladed knife during hair transplantation surgery enhanced the rate of minigraft preparation and produced more uniformly sized grafts compared to traditional techniques.
3 citations
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January 2010 Refined open donor harvesting techniques can reduce hair follicle damage in hair restoration surgery.
1 citations
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January 2013 In this study conducted in Ilam province, Iran, researchers found that 19.35% of red foxes and 17.85% of jackals were infested with at least one type of ectoparasite, primarily Ctenocephalides canis.
July 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery” In this guide, the authors describe a scalp incision technique that minimizes damage to hair follicles and results in barely noticeable scars in hair-bearing areas.
1 citations
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May 1995 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses scalp reduction surgery for hair restoration, noting its potential increasing role with advancements in devices for hair expansion, but reports no new findings.
May 2026 in “European Burn Journal” This systematic review concluded that the scalp can be a safe and effective donor site for split-thickness skin grafts in pediatric burn patients, with evidence indicating good scar quality and manageable complications, though a rigorous technique is essential to minimize risks.
3 citations
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March 1994 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article reports that the use of an ultrasharp tungsten electrode was deemed a useful tool in hundreds of scalp reduction procedures for hair restoration at Peterson Medical Institute.
3 citations
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June 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article describes newly designed tools that reportedly ease and enhance hair transplantation surgery by improving precision, reducing graft trauma, and monitoring essential conditions.
September 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article highlights that hair restoration surgeons are generally comfortable performing scalp biopsies or excisions due to their routine work on the highly vascular scalp; however, it presents no new research findings.
July 2002 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article suggests expanding the practice of scalp surgery to include general scalp procedures, emphasizing the importance of understanding unique anatomical and surgical principles of the scalp.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of clinical medicine” This study found that using autologous ultra-thin split-thickness skin grafts from the scalp with the DermaBlade tool led to rapid wound healing, minimal complications, and improved cosmetic outcomes for 90% of patients with lower extremity lesions, without causing scarring or alopecia.
September 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review derived guidelines for scalp surgery suggesting improved outcomes when avoiding neurovascular structures, preserving tissue integrity, and maintaining hair direction, but it reports no new clinical results.
April 2021 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews scalp and calvarium reconstruction, highlighting regional anatomy, reconstruction techniques, and discusses the current perspectives on hair restoration surgery and allotransplantation, but reports no new clinical results.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This source emphasizes the importance of understanding scalp anatomy for surgeons performing aesthetic and reconstructive procedures, as such knowledge aids in planning, predicting challenges, and avoiding complications during surgery.
20 citations
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February 1991 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article discusses scalp reconstruction techniques using rotation flaps, with no new clinical results reported.
January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study presents a new surgical technique that frequently results in minimal scars visible to the naked eye, marking a significant improvement over traditional methods.
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.
28 citations
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July 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that improved outcomes in scalp surgery were achieved by utilizing knowledge of the surgical anatomy of the scalp to avoid complications like unsightly scars and distorted hair patterns.
October 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that among over 10,000 hair transplantation patients, only four cases of scalp necrosis occurred, highlighting that timely diagnosis and treatment can prevent serious complications and improve outcomes, with most cases resolving within 2–3 weeks.
July 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that understanding the surgical anatomy of the scalp significantly improves outcomes in scalp surgery by reducing complications like unsightly scars and distorted hair patterns.
2 citations
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March 2010 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” This study describes a new two-step method for effectively removing hair particles from split-thickness skin grafts from the scalp, potentially preventing foreign-body reactions at recipient sites.