June 2026 in “WORLD JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY” This study highlights that modern facial rejuvenation techniques have shifted toward minimally invasive injectable methods, with botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid fillers effectively reducing wrinkles, enhancing facial features, and temporarily addressing age-related facial changes as alternatives to more invasive surgery.
October 2015 in “CRC Press eBooks” This review discusses various surgical techniques for treating androgenetic and scarring alopecia and highlights the importance of understanding scalp anatomy and hair physiology, but it does not present new clinical results.
June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article discusses the use of scalp stretching techniques to enhance donor hair supply for hair restoration, but it reports no new clinical findings.
July 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review provides an overview of current hair restoration techniques used in facial plastic surgery, including medications, injections like platelet-rich plasma, light therapy, and follicular unit extraction. Results are not reported.
3 citations
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March 2022 in “Transgender Health” This review examines existing plastic surgery techniques for gender affirmation of the lower extremities, noting a lack of outcomes-based literature needed to establish best practices.
3 citations
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December 1987 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article discusses reconstructive challenges following Mohs micrographic surgery on the forehead and reports no new clinical results, illustrating techniques applicable to this region.
October 2008 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This review discusses recent advancements in hair transplantation techniques that enhance the natural appearance of results but reports no new research findings.
June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that the presented technique for hair restoration surgery reduces procedure time and limits damage to follicular units, achieving excellent results in creating desired hairstyles.
15 citations
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article describes a technique for improving the aesthetic results of surgical hair restoration by recycling plug grafts into smaller grafts, which can be combined with other procedures like scalp lifting and reductions.
10 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reported that a new surgical technique resulted in minimal scars visible to the naked eye in most cases, suggesting a significant improvement over conventional closure techniques.
6 citations
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January 2001 in “Marcel Dekker eBooks” This article discusses various cosmetic surgical techniques and procedures but does not report any new research findings.
6 citations
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April 1990 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Dermatologic surgery has greatly improved with new techniques over the years.
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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January 2006 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This article reviews the latest techniques in surgical hair restoration for androgenetic alopecia and reports no new results, highlighting the need for effective permanent treatments.
2 citations
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May 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study observed that rhomboid minigraft techniques in hair restoration surgery improved graft stability and reduced complications compared to traditional rectangular minigrafts.
1 citations
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April 2019 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study examined how different surgical techniques tailored to individual patient characteristics affected outcomes in secondary female hairline correction surgery, finding that patient-specific approaches can lead to satisfactory results.
November 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews advances in hair restoration techniques, highlighting the rise of follicular unit excision (FUE) as the dominant method over strip harvesting but also noting concerns about untrained practitioners and resulting complications.
January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study presents a new surgical technique that frequently results in minimal scars visible to the naked eye, marking a significant improvement over traditional methods.
August 2014 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This review covers current hair restoration techniques, medical treatments for hair loss, and emerging trends like hair cloning, but reports no new clinical findings.
7 citations
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study found that hairline lowering surgery using a bone tunneling technique without Endotine effectively reduced forehead length and achieved high patient satisfaction among 91 participants, with results sustained over 12 months and minimal reported complications.
21 citations
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October 2008 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This article discusses recent advancements in hair transplantation techniques that combine art and science for more natural results, but reports no new clinical findings.
15 citations
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September 2021 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This review addresses the preoperative considerations and surgical techniques for facial feminization, focusing on facial areas such as the forehead, orbits, and nose, and outlines literature on patient-reported outcomes after such procedures.
10 citations
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June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” This article reviews recent hair restoration techniques evaluated in case studies at WHS/ISHRS workshops but reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for further research with larger study groups.
7 citations
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July 2014 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews various hair transplant techniques and procedures across different ethnic groups but does not provide new clinical results, highlighting the need for tailored approaches in diverse populations.
4 citations
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January 2012 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This article discusses the importance of accepting both strip and FUE techniques for hair restoration, without asserting the superiority of one method over the other.
3 citations
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January 2020 in “Springer eBooks” The book guides surgeons on effective hair restoration techniques, including PRP, to achieve the best results.
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.
January 2026 in “Archive ouverte UNIGE (University of Geneva)” This narrative review examined skin-sparing techniques in gynecomastia surgery and found satisfactory thoracic remodeling with acceptable morbidity and reduced scarring, but acknowledged methodological differences that limit decisive conclusions.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair transplantation is highly effective with careful technique and attention to patient needs.
May 2007 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This study found that the Frechet flap technique provided aesthetically satisfactory outcomes for correcting the central slot defect created by scalp reduction surgery in the observed patients.