September 2021 in “PubMed” This study found that hair transplantation for head and neck scar alopecia was targeted based on scar characteristics, with follicular unit extraction often preferred for less extensive graft needs.
July 2021 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This paper discusses the challenges of hair transplantation in burn patients due to issues like scar tissue's mechanical properties, but reports no new clinical findings.
July 2021 in “World journal of plastic surgery” This study found that hair transplantation techniques, particularly follicular unit extraction (FUE), were effective for head and neck scar alopecia, with method selection based on scar type and depth.
16 citations
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December 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study observed that donor strip scar width after hair transplantation was correlated with preoperative scalp laxity and elasticity but not with glidability.
8 citations
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January 2015 in “Scars, burns & healing” This review discusses surgical and non-surgical options for hair restoration in burn alopecia, highlighting follicular unit extraction and transplant as preferred methods but reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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March 2019 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This study found that hair transplantation effectively corrected altered hairlines and scarring arising from midface-lifting surgery, achieving high patient and physician satisfaction scores without adverse events.
July 2025 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study concluded that preparing scars with either platelet-rich plasma or CO₂ laser significantly improved outcomes in hair transplantation for patients with cicatricial alopecia.
28 citations
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July 2013 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” In this study, hair follicle transplantation on scars showed varied success rates, with burn scars achieving better results than incision scars, and often requiring multiple procedures for optimal outcomes.
July 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study concluded that using platelet-rich plasma in follicular unit extraction for post burn alopecia is beneficial, offering fewer hazards and complications, and a shorter recovery time compared to other hair restoration procedures.
6 citations
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May 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article discusses various techniques to achieve a cosmetically attractive single donor scar in hair restoration surgery, reporting no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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March 1996 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article discusses a strip donor harvesting technique for hair transplantation and reports no clinical results; the author highlights the importance of anatomical knowledge for successful scar excision.
1 citations
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July 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract discusses the importance of thoroughly evaluating donor area characteristics like hair density and scalp elasticity in planning hair transplantation, but it reports no new research findings.
June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article presents techniques that help hair restoration surgeons achieve aesthetically pleasing single donor scars after multiple surgeries, enhancing the viability of the single-scar technique.
11 citations
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May 2019 in “BioMed Research International” The researchers reported that follicular unit hair transplantation achieved a mean graft survival rate of 80.67% and significantly improved patient and observer satisfaction in individuals with stable cicatricial alopecia from postsurgical scalp scarring.
This study found that grafting an autologous cultured epithelial sheet improved both scarring and skin texture in four patients with acne-associated scar contracture three months post-treatment, suggesting the technique might effectively treat difficult acne scars by metabolizing excess collagen.
6 citations
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July 2007 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Single-hair transplantation with a Choi hair transplanter effectively hides cleft lip scars in men.
June 2023 in “Clinical Case Reports” This report describes a woman with microcystic adnexal carcinoma who underwent successful excisional surgery and hair transplantation, which may be beneficial for treating surgical scars.
April 2023 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Hair transplantation can improve scars after removing a rare skin cancer.
This article describes an improved trichophytic closure technique for hair restoration surgery, achieving nearly invisible donor scars in over 95% of patients, but emphasizes tailoring the method to individual patient characteristics.
July 2000 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This review highlights the significant impact of finasteride on the approach to androgenetic alopecia and hair transplantation and reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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March 1996 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The book is an updated guide on hair transplant techniques, useful for beginners and professionals.
June 2022 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study found that autologous emulsified fat followed by hair transplantation using FUE was more effective than FUE alone in improving outcomes for patients with cicatricial alopecia after six months.
25 citations
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September 2014 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that hair transplantation using round grafts improved hair growth in African American women with end-stage CCCA, showing no postoperative scarring in the donor or recipient areas.
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.
5 citations
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May 2005 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” This discussion reviews common errors in judgment and technique in hair transplantation, outlining potential revisionary surgery options, but it reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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May 2002 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This review discusses hair transplantation advances for female alopecia, offering a classification system and various techniques, while emphasizing preoperative evaluation and addressing the psychological impact and expectations of hair restoration in women.
2 citations
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January 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study concluded that poliglecaprone 25 sutures may result in less postoperative discomfort and narrower scar formation compared to metal staples in hair transplantation donor site closures.
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.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This chapter reviews causes of poor scarring in hair restoration procedures and discusses methods for improving donor site scars, reporting 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.