January 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” In this retrospective study of 1,415 male hair transplant patients, punch technology improvements for the FUE method were associated with an increased number of total grafts and multi-hair follicular units over time, making FUE a preferred choice for hair transplantation.
March 2021 in “Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery” This case series reports that beard hair can be used effectively as an adjunct donor site for hair transplantation in severe androgenic alopecia, with minimal complications observed.
The researchers developed a new follicular unit extraction system with adjustable needle lengths and precise rotation speed, which they report as being superior to existing systems for non-incisional hair transplants.
January 2018 in “Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies” This article details initial findings from moustache restoration using the FUE hair restoration technique in 8 adult males with prolabial alopecia following repaired bilateral cleft lip.
January 2017 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” This article discusses beard reconstruction techniques focusing on surgical algorithms and the use of tissue expansion, reporting no new clinical results.
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 2017 in “SM dermatology journal” This article presents eyebrow transplantation techniques developed from over 1,000 procedures at the authors' clinic, with no new clinical outcomes reported.
2 citations
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September 2024 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This abstract provides guidance on where to find authors' assigned levels of evidence for articles in the journal, but it does not report any research findings from a specific study.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development” This study developed a herbal hair serum using Bougainvillea glabra extract and found it to be a safe and stable formulation with potential for promoting hair growth, reducing hair fall, and nourishing the scalp, without causing skin irritation.
June 2025 in “Jundishapur Journal of Natural Pharmaceutical Products” This study optimized the extraction process and established quality standards for Pomelo peel essential oil from Vinh Long, Vietnam, identifying specific conditions that improved extraction yield and validating a high-precision method for limonene quantification.
September 2017 in “Springer eBooks” FUE hair transplants have improved to give more natural results with less scarring and pain.
3 citations
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the increasing demand for facial hair transplantation in hair restoration, noting its benefits and the natural-appearing results achieved through modern techniques, but it reports no new clinical results.
January 2018 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure to move hair to bald areas, requires good donor hair, and results show in about a year.
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April 2023 in “Ultrasonics Sonochemistry” This review discusses the extraction, purification, and biological activities of maidenhairtree polysaccharides, emphasizing the higher efficiency of ultrasound-assisted extraction, but it reports no new clinical results.
30 citations
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October 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This article reviews modern hair transplantation techniques, noting that while many innovations have improved natural-looking results and expanded candidate eligibility, some may have hidden drawbacks, and it reports no new results.
14 citations
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September 2010 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This article reviews recent advancements in understanding hair follicle biology, with a focus on the potential for gene therapy in treating alopecia, but it reports no new research findings.
13 citations
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September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article discusses various repair techniques for hair transplants, emphasizing meticulous methods to improve cosmetic outcomes when donor hair is limited, but it presents no new clinical results.
12 citations
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February 2007 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses advancements in surgical hair restoration techniques, highlighting that modern follicular unit hair transplanting now achieves much more natural and undetectable results than previous methods, but reports no new clinical findings.
11 citations
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August 2010 in “Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes occipital hair transplantation for therapy-resistant alopecia areata in eyebrows, observing 80% hair re-growth two years post-surgery and suggesting surgical options may be useful for stable cases.
11 citations
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June 2005 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Lasers in hair transplantation show promise but are not yet standard, with current methods causing some side effects and needles still being preferred for creating recipient sites.
10 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review examines the role of follicular unit transplantation in restoring eyebrow fullness and architecture but does not present new experimental findings, emphasizing the importance of technique for achieving natural results.
9 citations
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January 2005 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This review discusses current concepts in hair transplantation, emphasizing the importance of patient consultation and alternative therapies like finasteride and minoxidil, but does not report new experimental findings.
7 citations
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June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A new hair transplant method combines individual and group follicles for better results and efficiency.
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.
5 citations
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October 2013 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” This article reviews hair restoration surgery techniques, emphasizing procedural insights and highlighting advancements in regenerative medicine and follicular-unit extraction, but it reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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May 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article describes a hair transplantation technique that provides excellent results, reduces procedure time, and minimizes damage to follicular units compared to traditional methods.
4 citations
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews the comprehensive approach needed for hair restoration in women, including preoperative evaluations, distinguishing scarring alopecias, and managing postoperative hair shock loss, but reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Archives of clinical and medical case reports” Combining FUE hair transplantation with PRP improves hair density and patient satisfaction in scarring alopecia.
4 citations
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May 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Three new techniques simplify and improve the preparation of tissue samples for skin cancer surgery.
4 citations
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November 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that the survival of transplanted transected hair follicles is related to the level of transection, but their growth at the recipient site is not satisfactory, leading to a recommendation against transplanting sectioned parts.