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.
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May 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that multi-hair follicles in nonbald men are primarily oriented perpendicular to the radial line from the crown whorl, suggesting perpendicular transplant grafts might mimic natural appearance.
3 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses long hair FUE, highlighting its appeal for those seeking discreet hair transplants and noting comparable graft survival and final outcomes to shaven FUE, but reports no new clinical 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.
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October 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study presents a new classification of adult human scalp hair patterns based on high-resolution photographs, which may assist hair restoration surgeons and dermatologists in determining appropriate punch size for follicular unit extraction.
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November 2016 in “PubMed” This report describes the use of a robotic system in hair restoration surgeries, showing that it reduces physician fatigue and variability in graft extraction while achieving high patient satisfaction and rapid healing.
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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.
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March 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that using polarized magnification during hair transplant procedures may ease recipient site creation and reduce transection of existing hair follicles, potentially maximizing hair density.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that while overall differences are minimal, oscillatory punches are significantly more effective than rotary punches for cases requiring hair extraction through soft scalps or deeper punches, and following structured guidelines can improve outcomes.
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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.
January 2016 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Hair transplantation in East Asians needs special techniques to ensure natural results and prevent complications due to their unique hair and scalp characteristics.
This report details a refined hair transplantation method called direct no-shave follicular unit excision (DNS FUE), which avoids donor-site shaving and minimizes follicular trauma while yielding high patient satisfaction.
December 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review highlights recent advancements in FUE hair transplantation techniques and technologies, noting significant improvements in reducing follicle damage and increasing procedure speed, while emphasizing the need for surgeons to choose suitable devices for each patient's specific needs.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This chapter outlines the sequential steps for using motorized follicular unit extraction machines with blunt punches in hair restoration, noting their advantages in minimizing follicle transection and providing tactile feedback.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This study highlights that beard hairs are a preferred nonscalp donor source for hair transplantation, especially when scalp donor supply is insufficient due to severe androgenetic alopecia, with careful planning and technique needed to minimize scarring and enhance outcomes.
March 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that using a trapezoid strip in hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia minimizes follicular unit transection and yields significantly more grafts compared to an elliptical strip.
July 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This commentary discusses donor area alopecia resulting from follicular unit excision, noting that numerous small scars can lead to thinning in the donor area, and calls attention to this emerging issue.
Robotic-assisted hair transplant is effective and less painful, but needs more evaluation for long-term results.
February 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Best hair transplant results happen when tissues are least damaged.
40 citations
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June 2013 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” This study demonstrates that transfected epidermal stem cells using a novel 3D transfection system significantly enhanced wound healing and may serve as an effective therapeutic agent and gene delivery method for wound treatment.
17 citations
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May 2011 in “Gene Therapy” This study found that transfecting hair follicle stem cells with a PEI-DNA complex expressing hTERT stimulated hair growth in rats by inducing follicle neogenesis and promoting the anagen phase.
11 citations
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October 2018 in “Nucleic Acid Therapeutics” This study suggests that transfection with modified KGF-mRNA enhances keratinocyte reepithelialization in wound therapy by temporarily increasing growth factor expression without affecting nuclear DNA.
8 citations
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September 2017 in “The Journal for Nurse Practitioners” This study observed that most women with PCOS in the United States use adaptive coping strategies, while those with higher psychological severity may resort to maladaptive coping methods.
5 citations
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May 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study demonstrated that the large molecule versican plays a critical role in hair induction in dermal papilla cells, with potential implications for developing new hair growth treatments.
January 2022 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” This study found that lncRNA RP11-818024.3 transfection promoted hair growth in AGA mice and increased cellular proliferation in vitro, potentially involving the FGF2 and PI3K-Akt pathways.
January 2018 in “Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin)” This thesis developed stimuli-responsive nanocarriers, demonstrating their potential for targeted genetic material delivery with reduced toxicity and diagnostic applications, and explored pH-sensitive nanogels for effective skin drug delivery and monitoring.
January 2017 in “Padua@research (University of Padova)” This research explored the potential of mesenchymal stem cells in developing therapies for tendon, muscle, and skin injuries in horses and sheep, indicating possible benefits in cellular regeneration and repair.
April 2015 in “MOJ Cell Science & Report” This study found that rat hair follicle stem cells can be effectively transfected with VEGF 165 using lentivirus vectors, suggesting their potential use in developing tissue-engineered skin with improved vascularization.
7 citations
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March 2011 in “The Journal of Gene Medicine” This study found that lentiviral vector tropism in three-dimensional skin tissue is distinct from keratinocytes in culture and is influenced by complex extracellular interactions.
April 2025 in “Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology” In this study, researchers observed that inhibiting myosin light chain kinase in hair cells reduced stiffness and oscillation in bullfrog hair bundles and increased hearing thresholds in mice.