5 citations
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This paper suggests that using semiconical blades and coronal slits in hair transplantation may reduce vascular damage compared to other techniques, potentially offering optimal slit creation.
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.
1 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, mathematical analysis suggested that a 30°-sapphire blade caused the least tissue injury during hair restoration, while a rectangular blade caused the most.
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.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” This study reports that a new multi-slit knife for hair transplant procedures reduces surgical time and increases precision by enabling quick creation of equidistant "brick-pattern" sagittal slits.
6 citations
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November 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reviews the development of trichophytic closure techniques in hair restoration surgery aimed at reducing donor site scarring, but it does not report new clinical outcomes.
November 1998 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses recent advancements in hair restoration techniques, focusing on optimizing efficiency for megasession procedures, and reports no new experimental results.
September 1997 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This announcement from Redfield Corporation introduces the first disposable linear slot punches for hair restoration surgery, with sharpness guaranteed for up to 500 recipient sites.
7 citations
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August 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that cross beam laser is a reliable tool for assessing scalp laxity in hair restoration surgery, with results comparable to the Mayer elasticity scale.
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.
September 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the ongoing debates among hair restoration surgeons on incision methods and presents no new research findings.
October 2022 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study reports that the newly developed SA-Ca(II) hydrogel has tunable mechanical properties, high biocompatibility, and potential applications in wearable protections and stimuli-responsive electronics.
2 citations
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August 2019 in “Electronics and Communications in Japan” This study reports a highly sensitive MEMS silicon-hair device that mimics hair follicle functions by detecting minimal forces and moments, including electrostatic attraction and surface tension of liquids.
May 2015 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This article introduces a novel, inexpensive hair preparation technique using glove-finger sheaths to secure and protect hair during calvarial surgery, reducing procedure time and hair damage without the need for full scalp shaving.
July 2003 in “Hair transplant forum international” PEMA handles on syringes improve comfort and efficiency in hair transplant procedures.
4 citations
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November 2003 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract mentions that using magnification during follicular unit graft dissection in hair restoration is known to reduce transection and increase graft yield, but does not report on new findings itself.
January 2022 in “Journal of Orthopedic Practice” This study introduces modified skin boards with channels to retain lubricant on the skin, maintaining their effectiveness in stretching and flattening during harvesting.
2 citations
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December 2016 in “International Journal of Surgery” 1 citations
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June 2019 in “IEEJ Transactions on Sensors and Micromachines” This study reports the development of a MEMS silicon-hair device capable of detecting minute forces and moments, replicating the sensory functions of human hair follicles with high sensitivity.
November 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A new computer tool quickly measures hair thickness differences in people with common types of hair loss.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study describes a method to safely guard needles used in comedone extraction and scalp procedures during hair transplantation, aiming to prevent deep injuries and reduce patient fear.
8 citations
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January 2012 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This article describes a new subcision technique intended to simplify the procedure for surgeons without reporting clinical results or outcomes.
3 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that the sharp scissor technique in hair transplant surgery resulted in a lower hair transection rate without significantly increasing operation time compared to tissue spreader and skin hooks techniques.
35 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of comparative neurology” This study re-examined the structure of lanceolate endings in rat vibrissae, suggesting that their apical cones may function as a transducer site for detecting hair movements.
July 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the various uses of the cotton-tipped applicator in dermatologic surgery, highlighting its innovative role as a suture scissors stabilizer, but reports no clinical results.
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.
48 citations
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March 2022 in “Nano Letters” This study suggests that sericin microneedles with antibacterial and directional traction functionalities may enhance infected wound healing by improving skin repair and inhibiting bacterial growth, indicating potential for clinical application.
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.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Biomedical Photonics & Engineering” This study found that using a clipping device for hair removal leads to less skin barrier disruption and reduced bacterial colonization compared to a disposable razor, potentially improving postoperative wound management.
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.