August 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Use steroid creams without parabens and educate on hair transplant techniques to improve cosmetic surgery outcomes.
August 2024 in “Nihon Ika Daigaku Igakkai Zasshi” In this study, researchers used tissue clearing techniques on human skin and scar tissue for the first time to render them optically transparent, with the aim of revealing atypical structures and improving protocols for observing scar tissue changes.
December 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Experts discussed sedation, hair transplant techniques, and called for respectful professional communication.
41 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the benefits, techniques, and unique considerations of follicular unit extraction for hair grafting, but reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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March 2014 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses surgical hair restoration for individuals with curly hair, emphasizing specific considerations and techniques required, but reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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January 1998 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the advancements and ongoing controversies in hair transplantation techniques, reporting no new clinical results, but highlights the evolving methods for improving natural appearance in male-pattern baldness and female alopecia.
4 citations
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May 2021 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews advancements in hair transplantation, highlighting robotic and follicular unit techniques, and discusses adjuvant modalities like platelet-rich plasma, lasers, and stem cells without reporting new clinical results.
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.
January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair transplantation is a treatment for hair loss mainly caused by genetics, with various techniques and potential complications, and results visible after 8-12 months.
2 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews strategies for planning and executing follicle graft harvesting using the strip technique, discussing procedural details but reporting no new clinical findings.
46 citations
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May 1986 in “Seminars in Reproductive Medicine” Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone affect hair growth, and new techniques like the folliculogram help study it, but fully understanding hair growth is still complex.
32 citations
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November 2012 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This article reviews advancements in hair restoration, highlighting improvements in surgical techniques and patient satisfaction, but reports no new clinical results.
17 citations
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October 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article provides a guide for surgeons on repairing poorly executed hair transplants, emphasizing meticulous techniques and optimal use of limited hair supply to achieve cosmetic improvements.
13 citations
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September 2016 in “Cosmetics” This review discusses the components and effects of various hair cosmetic procedures and explores new techniques like camouflage methods and tattoo scalp, without reporting new clinical results.
10 citations
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November 2000 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Secondary aesthetic surgeries for gender reassignment are generally satisfying and advance overall aesthetic surgery techniques, but psychological support is important.
4 citations
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the increasing number of women opting for surgical hair restoration and attributes it to improved techniques and greater public awareness, but reports no clinical results.
1 citations
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November 2009 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This article reports that follicular unit extraction is a minimally invasive hair restoration technique that avoids linear scarring and reduces donor-site pain compared to traditional strip harvesting methods.
1 citations
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January 1993 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Surgical hair restoration has improved since 1959, with new techniques like minigrafts, micrografts, and scalp reductions creating more natural hairlines and reducing bald skin, despite some risks and potential for scarring.
June 1995 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a 27-year-old woman with a family history of hair thinning and a 6-year history of alopecia on the scalp.
March 2021 in “Dermatological reviews” This review found that hair transplantation, particularly techniques like follicular unit extraction, has become a preferred and successful surgical strategy for treating androgenetic alopecia, despite undergoing continuous development without standardized recommendations.
22 citations
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May 2002 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that in male androgenetic alopecia, the contrast enhanced phototrichogram technique was superior in detecting changes in hair density and thickness compared to other methods.
6 citations
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” This case report indicates that retinoblastoma can occur in a microphthalmic eye and recommends using multiple imaging techniques due to potential differences in calcification visibility.
2 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses advancements in managing male androgenetic alopecia, emphasizing long-term restoration techniques like follicular unit grafting combined with medical treatments, and reports no new experimental findings.
2 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses unique anatomical features and management strategies for crown alopecia but reports no new clinical findings, focusing instead on surgical techniques for natural-looking results and optimal density.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” This review discusses potential causes of alopecia and hair overgrowth in pediatric patients, detailing diagnostic techniques and treatments, but presents no new research findings.
68 citations
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August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This paper discusses the use of dermatoscopy as a fast, noninvasive technique for diagnosing hair shaft disorders and reports no new results; the authors highlight its advantages over traditional microscopy methods.
16 citations
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February 2010 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the effectiveness of fat transfer for facial rejuvenation across all ethnicities, emphasizing its potential as both a primary method and a complement to traditional techniques, but reports no new clinical findings.
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.
August 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Dr. George A. Farber recommends using follicular unit transplantation for hair restoration because it gives a more natural look and has fewer problems compared to the older miniflap technique.
41 citations
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September 2014 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses current medical and surgical treatments for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the use of finasteride and minoxidil for men and the role of hair transplantation techniques, without providing new clinical results.