1 citations
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July 2012 in “ACM transactions on graphics” This study presented a new algorithm and camera-based system that successfully reconstruct high-quality, 3D representations of facial hair and underlying skin surfaces even in dense regions like eyebrows.
April 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This research explores the potential of Gel-SHP hydrogels in tissue regeneration, suggesting they could contribute to new methodologies and understanding in wound healing and dermal shell formation, but results are not detailed.
10 citations
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December 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes how a combined nude and hair-bearing full-thickness skin graft was used after micrographic surgery to achieve a cosmetically satisfactory reconstruction of a large eyebrow defect.
4 citations
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January 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews postoperative strategies to improve aesthetic outcomes of skin paddles used in microvascular free tissue transfer for head and neck reconstruction but offers no new clinical results.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “European Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study found that the Fibonacci 'snail' flap for scalp defect reconstruction healed faster and resulted in better aesthetic outcomes than skin grafts, though not all complication rate differences were statistically significant.
January 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” This commentary argues that hair transplant surgery can be life-saving, challenging the perception that it is purely cosmetic.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study suggests that 3D bioprinting may become a practical solution for tissue regeneration and complex wound care, demonstrating improved outcomes over traditional methods in various applications.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study demonstrates that 3D bioprinting is advancing toward practical use in reconstructive medicine, with promising results in personalized skin grafts, hair regeneration, and burn care, despite existing technical and ethical challenges.
November 2025 in “IECCMEXICO” This review reports that 3D skin bioprinting has made significant progress towards clinical application, particularly in wound healing and disease modeling, but further work on vascularization and bioink standardization remains crucial.
January 2011 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that incorporating dermal papillae cells and keratinocytes into dermal substitutes promoted better wound healing, reduced contraction, and enabled appendage formation in tissue-engineered skin on mice.
54 citations
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses recent advances in scarless wound healing research, focusing on the roles of mechanobiology and immunology, and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the potential of next-generation human skin equivalents in understanding these mechanisms.
2 citations
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August 2011 in “InTech eBooks” New methods for growing skin cells can improve skin grafts by building blood vessels within them.
20 citations
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January 2008 in “BJU international” This study observed that split-thickness skin grafts for dorsal inlay urethroplasty successfully treated 93% of patients with recurrent anterior urethral stricture who could not undergo buccal mucosal grafting.
3 citations
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February 2024 in “Journal of Medicine and Life” This case report describes a patient with post-combustion alopecia and severe psychiatric issues who experienced significant quality of life improvements and social reintegration following follicular unit extraction.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study demonstrated that intraoperative bioprinting using a bioink with human adipose-derived extracellular matrix and stem cells achieved successful reconstruction of full-thickness craniomaxillofacial skin defects in rats, promoting wound closure, adipogenesis, and hair follicle-like structure formation within two weeks.
In this study, a hydrogel loaded with SHP099 was shown to improve wound healing by targeting different cell types during various stages of the healing process.
238 citations
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March 2013 in “Development” This study found that adipocytes play a crucial role in skin wound healing by facilitating fibroblast recruitment and dermal reconstruction during the healing process.
63 citations
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May 2020 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” In animal models, this study reported that a wound dressing combining quaternized chitin and silk fibroin significantly enhanced vascular reconstruction and hair follicle regeneration, approaching normal tissue levels.
31 citations
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January 2021 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses recent advancements in generating appendage-bearing skin organoids from pluripotent stem cells and their potential applications in dermatological research, but reports no new clinical results.
28 citations
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September 2015 in “Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift” New skin substitutes for treating severe burns and chronic wounds are being developed, but a permanent solution for deep wounds is not yet available commercially.
6 citations
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” This research reports that Muse cells from human skin can be differentiated into melanocytes, fibroblasts, and keratinocytes, enabling the creation of 3D reconstituted skin, potentially advancing skin reconstruction therapies.
March 2007 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery” A new method was developed to create better skin models for healing and reconstruction.
This study found that a skin-like structure can be generated in vitro by implanting early passage hair follicle bulb cells into collagen/chitosan porous scaffolds.
January 2022 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This review explores techniques for scalp reconstruction, focusing on local flap design and execution, without reporting new clinical findings.
19 citations
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February 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews various reconstructive surgery techniques for scalp wounds and emphasizes factors affecting aesthetic outcomes, but it presents no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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July 2017 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” This article reviews the management of head and neck burns across different phases but presents no new clinical results.
This article reviews surgical techniques for addressing scalp defects and highlights hair restoration as a cosmetic improvement strategy, but it reports no new clinical results.
66 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of Surgical Oncology” This review discusses current techniques for scalp reconstruction following oncologic surgery and reports no new clinical outcomes, emphasizing the importance of tailored approaches for satisfactory closure.
34 citations
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October 2004 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” In this study, composite grafts were effectively used for reconstructing lower third nasal defects, providing good aesthetic outcomes with minimal complications and avoiding long scars associated with larger flaps.
4 citations
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November 2015 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Using tissue expanders for scalp reconstruction in patients with extensive Aplasia Cutis Congenita is effective and has minimal complications.