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Improved access to hair removal is crucial for transgender individuals before feminizing surgeries.

This piece reflects on the past year of editing the Assistants' Corner and presents no new research findings.

This study found that among patients with inflammatory bowel disease, those with the NUDT15 mutation had a reduced tolerance for thiopurine dosage over the long term and were more likely to require hospitalization and surgery compared to those without the mutation.

This article reviews the use of the Juri procedure for transferring hair to bald scalps, achieving satisfactory cosmetic results in all patients over two years, but reports no new clinical findings.

This review discusses the evolution and current practices of Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) in hair restoration surgery, reporting comparable patient outcomes to Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), though noting controversies in its adoption.

This review discusses the potential usefulness and safety profile of oral antiandrogens for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia, noting possible benefits but acknowledges that finasteride's efficacy remains uncertain.

In this study, azelaic acid 20% and finasteride increased BCL-2 protein expression and decreased bax protein expression in rats after skin flap surgery, suggesting a potential antiapoptotic role in reducing ischemia-induced damage.

This discussion reviews common errors in judgment and technique in hair transplantation, outlining potential revisionary surgery options, but it reports no new clinical results.

Using cheek skin and cartilage grafts for nose reconstruction after skin cancer surgery can maintain shape and function but may require multiple surgeries and hair removal in men.

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.

This article discusses the high risk and stress associated with medical malpractice lawsuits against plastic surgeons, particularly in cosmetic procedures, but provides no new research results.

This study found that most patients with burn scar alopecia chose to pursue multiple surgical treatments regardless of total body surface area affected or gender, highlighting the importance of personalized aesthetic goals in post-burn care.

This study developed protocols to create skin organoids with hair follicles and other appendages from human induced pluripotent stem cells, representing a significant step towards understanding hair follicle development and potential applications in modeling skin diseases and reconstructive surgeries.

This article mentions an interesting case of a donor site from a previous issue, but reports no new research findings.

This report describes the integration of follicular unit extraction (FUE) into a medical practice and notes a learning curve for both the physician and staff, but presents no clinical results.

People with facial disfigurements are judged more negatively, highlighting the social benefits of corrective surgery.

This article shares the author's personal reflections on medico-legal issues encountered in the field of cosmetic surgery and aesthetic dermatology, but does not present new research findings.

This study found that platelet lysate produced higher follicular regeneration in hair restoration surgeries compared to activated PRP and saline, with significant gains in both follicular unit and hair density.

This study reported that free tissue transfer for postcranioplasty implant exposure led to a 100% free flap survival rate and salvaged 91% of the implants without removal, suggesting it is a highly effective reconstructive option even for chronic cases.

This review outlines best practices for providing culturally competent care to transgender patients and discusses considerations for assessing disease risk, but reports no new research findings.

This study found that tensed Silastic-Dacron strips completely prevented stretch-back and sometimes compressed the remaining bald area after alopecia-reducing procedures, whereas retention sutures provided only partial prevention.

This study found that patients treated with dutasteride were significantly less likely to experience acute urinary retention and prostate-related surgeries compared to those treated with finasteride.

This article notes the importance of graft quality in hair restoration surgery, particularly in Follicular Unit Excision, but offers no new research findings.

This review discusses the challenges and considerations in managing transgender patients in critical care, noting gaps in current medical curricula and suggesting improvements in education.

The guideline provides healthcare professionals in South Africa with instructions for comprehensive, multidisciplinary gender-affirming care, including HIV prevention and treatment for transgender and gender diverse individuals.

This study evaluated donor area scars in hair restoration using a new assessment scale and found that most patients had good quality scars, with average scores of 15 or less out of 40.

This study identified common dermatological issues and procedures among transgender individuals in India, highlighting insufficient access to dermatological services and distinct cosmetic concerns related to hormone and surgery changes during transition.

This article presents an algorithmic approach to diagnosing, staging, and treating pattern hair loss and discusses hair transplant decision-making, without reporting new clinical results.

This case report describes a patient who experienced recalcitrant folliculitis leading to atrophic scarring following eyebrow transplantation.

This case report describes Halo Scalp Ring, a rare type of non-scarring alopecia in newborns, emphasizing the importance of proper diagnosis to avoid unnecessary tests and timely referral for potential hair restoration if scarring alopecia develops.