5 citations
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August 2022 in “Mediators of Inflammation” This study found that combining pulsed dye laser with pingyangmycin improved treatment efficacy, scar repair, skin condition, and patient satisfaction in treating post-acne hyperplastic scars, compared to laser alone, without increasing adverse reactions.
3 citations
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February 2014 in “Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics” This article discusses short scar facelift techniques for facial rejuvenation without reporting new clinical results, highlighting their appeal due to reduced morbidity, shorter scars, and less downtime.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Plastic Surgery” In this study, pediatric patients who underwent tissue expansion surgery reported varying quality-of-life outcomes, with a median score of +17, and most would recommend the procedure despite some negative experiences, indicating the need for further research to understand factors influencing these outcomes.
8 citations
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August 2021 in “Lupus Science & Medicine” This study identified six key concerns, including self-consciousness and physical symptoms, among patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus that should be considered in quality-of-life assessments.
8 citations
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December 2015 in “Daehan han'yi hag'hoeji/Journal of Korean medicine” This study found that transtherapy, a treatment using Korean medicine, significantly improved acne scars, reducing the scarring grade from an average of 3.5 to 1.5 in moderate and severe cases.
22 citations
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August 2010 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This study suggests that reconstructive methods for burn alopecia should be tailored to the conditions of the scarring, with scalp extension and expansion recommended only for large, poor-quality alopecia due to a high complication rate.
4 citations
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March 2022 in “Cureus” This study found that applying minced residual skin grafts to donor sites significantly reduced healing time and improved scar quality compared to untreated sites.
July 2026 in “Preprints.org” In this case study, a comprehensive reconstruction approach using autologous fat grafting, follicular unit excision hair transplantation, and scalp micropigmentation led to significant aesthetic and psychosocial improvements in a male patient with severe facial and scalp burn injuries.
In this study, exosomes were identified as influential in skin biology, demonstrating potential in accelerating wound healing by modulating inflammation and enhancing tissue regeneration, though their use remains primarily cosmetic pending FDA approval.
March 2024 in “Biomedicines” This review examines the mechanisms, recent findings, and strategies to enhance mesenchymal stem cells' therapeutic effects in skin wound healing, but reports no new research results.
July 2026 in “International Science Journal” This review discusses current findings in regenerative dermatology, noting promising results for therapies using exosomes and polynucleotides in skin rejuvenation and healing, while highlighting the need for more standardized protocols and long-term studies to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This review discusses the role of platelet-rich plasma therapy in various cosmetic procedures, finding potential benefits in improving tissue homeostasis if harvesting standards are maintained, but reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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March 2020 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that both FUE and FUT methods are equally effective in producing high-quality hair grafts, with FUE offering the advantage of less noticeable scarring compared to FUT.
January 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that long-hair follicular unit excision for hairline restoration resulted in high patient satisfaction, with a 93% graft survival rate and improved quality of life scores postoperatively.
3 citations
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November 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This study evaluated donor area scars in hair restoration using a new assessment scale and found that most patients had good quality scars, with average scores of 15 or less out of 40.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” The study found that CO2 dot matrix laser combined with platelet-rich plasma improved scar repair, psychological state, and quality of life in patients with acne vulgaris-related depressed scars.
16 citations
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July 2022 in “The Laryngoscope” This study found that platelet-rich plasma injections for vocal fold scarring and atrophy showed a favorable safety profile and subjective improvements in vocal quality and fatigue over a three-month follow-up.
October 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This source highlights the potential benefits of identifying risk factors and intervening early to mitigate acne scarring and improve quality of life. It also emphasizes the importance of recognizing acne severity predictors to guide preventive strategies and optimize patient outcomes.
6 citations
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August 2024 in “The Laryngoscope” In this study, serial platelet-rich plasma injections improved voice quality and mucosal wave ratings in patients with vocal fold scar, with patient-reported outcomes showing a consistent positive trend.
11 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Healthcare Engineering” In this study, PRP and Yifu combined with ultrapulsed CO2 lattice laser were found to improve sunken acne scars more effectively than laser alone, enhancing patients' quality of life and reducing adverse events, with a higher effective rate compared to the laser-only group.
11 citations
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July 2021 in “Nanomaterials” This study found that α-13′-carboxychromanol significantly accelerated wound healing and improved tissue quality in a mouse model, especially when delivered with bacterial nanocellulose under diabetic conditions.
35 citations
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October 2017 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” This study found that fibromodulin significantly reduces scar formation and boosts scar strength in rodent and porcine models, suggesting potential for FMOD-based therapies in cutaneous wound repair.
September 2024 in “Zagazig University Medical Journal” This study concluded that incorporating platelet-rich plasma into follicular unit extraction improved scar tissue texture and quality but did not significantly enhance hair restoration results in non-androgenic alopecia.
June 2026 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study found that patients undergoing endocrine surgery commonly experienced hormonal disorders and dermatologic complications, particularly those with hormonal imbalances, highlighting the importance of dermatologic surveillance and aesthetic rehabilitation in postoperative care to improve quality of life.
11 citations
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January 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, hair follicle transplantation into nonhealing ulcers promoted rapid wound closure, with differing scar quality and hair growth between the central and peripheral wound areas.
This study found that sericin dressing containing collagen hydrolysate significantly reduced wound healing time and improved scar quality compared to commercial dressing in split-thickness skin graft donor sites.
7 citations
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June 1992 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This discussion reviews hair transplantation as a treatment for thinning, hairline restoration, or scar coverage in females, offering no new clinical findings.
March 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” This review discusses the potential of exosomes as cell-free treatments for skin aging and various dermatological diseases, highlighting their role in preventing scarring and promoting wound healing, while acknowledging the need for further research and quality control methodologies.
35 citations
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October 2014 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This study developed a validated murine model of hypertrophic scar contraction, demonstrating similarities to human skin and observing graft contraction and tissue characteristics over time.
26 citations
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September 2018 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” This study reported that a novel liposomal formulation, SP-bFGF-SF-LIP, enhanced bFGF stability and skin permeability, significantly improving hair follicle recovery and wound healing in a mouse model.