April 2021 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” Hair restoration can be achieved through non-surgical treatments like minoxidil, antiandrogens, phototherapy, and PRP procedures, or through surgical methods like hair transplantation. Continued treatment is needed to maintain results, and full results are visible after 12-18 months.
This paper reviews the process and considerations for hair transplant surgery using the FUE method, but does not present new clinical results.
26 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews recent advancements in hair transplantation techniques, particularly follicular unit transplantation, and suggests an expansion of its applications beyond male pattern hair loss, but reports no new results.
6 citations
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” In this study, eyebrow restoration using FUE-harvested single hair follicle grafts was explored, emphasizing the importance of donor hair selection, placement technique, and postoperative care in achieving optimal results, while highlighting challenges such as scarring and skin perfusion.
6 citations
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January 2010 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review covers the current procedure for follicular unit hair transplantation, noting that recent advancements have made the results natural and undetectable, but it presents no new experimental findings.
5 citations
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June 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses guidelines for hair transplantation tailored to East Asian patients, focusing on hairline design, donor harvesting, and graft techniques, and reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article presents the surgical technique of long hair follicular unit excision (FUE) in hair transplantation and reports procedural and outcome data for 134 patients, without evaluating clinical outcomes.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatological reviews” This review discusses advancements in hair transplantation surgery and its capacity to achieve excellent results with trained surgeons; it does not report new clinical findings.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This review discusses strategies to identify, prevent, and manage complications in FUE and reports no new clinical results.
April 2019 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” The document concludes that ongoing medical therapy is crucial for preventing hair loss, and surgical options can restore hair, with future treatments for hair loss being promising.
January 2017 in “International journal of transplantation & plastic surgery” This article reviews the historical development and advancements in hair transplant techniques, from punch grafting in the 1950s to the modern follicular unit extraction, and reports no new clinical results.
January 2016 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Hair transplantation in East Asians needs special techniques to ensure natural results and prevent complications due to their unique hair and scalp characteristics.
May 2013 in “Trends in Urology & Men's Health” This article reviews non‐surgical treatments and surgical techniques for male‐pattern hair loss and does not present new findings.
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.
January 2001 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review discusses the evolution of hair transplantation techniques and provides guidelines for determining suitable candidates for surgery, but reports no new clinical results.
February 2025 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” In this study, after long-term observation of human scalp hair follicles over 16 years, the researchers found that a topical 5% minoxidil solution could stimulate hair regrowth after a period of dormancy, though with reduced growth rates and hair diameter.
14 citations
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July 2009 in “Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery” This review discusses recent developments in hair restoration, highlighting the continued prominence of follicular unit strip surgery and the growing literature on the relatively new technique of follicular unit extraction, without presenting new clinical results.
4 citations
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January 2005 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article discusses the key considerations and techniques necessary for successful Follicular Unit Transplantation in hair restoration surgery and reports no new clinical results.
June 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that FUE hair transplantation is a safe and effective method for improving the appearance of stable cicatricial alopecia in children, though larger studies are needed to confirm these results and assess long-term outcomes.
September 2017 in “Springer eBooks” FUE hair transplants have improved to give more natural results with less scarring and pain.
December 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, the Instant Follicular Hair Unit Transplant technique demonstrated superior hair growth compared to conventional FUE in patients with androgenetic alopecia, although it requires a steeper learning curve for surgeons.
8 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the development of surgical hair restoration techniques and highlights the potential of hair follicle cell cloning to address current limitations.
300 citations
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August 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” This review discusses mesenchymal–epithelial interactions in hair follicle development and cycling, highlighting recent insights without reporting new experimental results.
269 citations
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May 2002 in “Journal of Neuroscience” This study observed that acute stress in rats increased neurosteroid levels linked to enhanced GABA(A) receptor function, raising seizure thresholds, while similar effects were seen in mice with deoxycorticosterone administration.
197 citations
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June 2009 in “American journal of human genetics” This study found that previously undescribed WNT10A mutations are a prominent cause of various forms of ectodermal dysplasia, including OODD and Schöpf-Schulz-Passarge syndrome, with gender-specific phenotypic effects noted.
162 citations
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April 2016 in “The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology” This review discusses the effects of testosterone therapy for transgender men, noting desired outcomes and potential risks, but reports no new research findings; the authors highlight a lack of high-quality data due to various study limitations.
140 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Controlled Release” This study reviews the evolution and modifications of microneedle drug delivery systems, initially designed for percutaneous use, now expanded for targeting a variety of tissues and organs such as ocular, oral mucosal, and gastrointestinal, suggesting widespread future applicability.
140 citations
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August 2011 in “Biomaterials” This study observed that keratose, derived from human hair, integrated well in mouse tissue and remodeled with collagen, suggesting potential as a non-toxic biomaterial for regenerative applications.
137 citations
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October 2009 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that matriptase, a membrane serine protease, is crucial for maintaining multiple types of epithelial tissues in mice, with its absence leading to severe organ dysfunction and increased permeability.
116 citations
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August 2010 in “Nature” Scientists turned rat thymus cells into stem cells that can help repair skin and hair.