34 citations,
April 2009 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Some treatments work for common baldness, but there's less evidence for other hair loss types, and more research is needed.
30 citations,
November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” The conclusion is that the best approach for treating Female Pattern Hair Loss is a combination of different treatments.
24 citations,
August 2020 in “JAMA dermatology” Persistent radiation-induced hair loss is dose-dependent, and treatments like topical minoxidil can be effective.
17 citations,
August 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplantation is an effective way to restore eyebrows.
16 citations,
February 2010 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Dr. Samuel M. Lam's article concludes that skilled facial fat grafting can effectively restore facial volume and serve as a complement or alternative to traditional face-lifting methods.
14 citations,
March 2019 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Hair transplantation can help transgender patients affirm their gender identity.
13 citations,
August 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Using normal saline in vertical extraction for hair transplants reduces donor area injury more than acute extraction.
12 citations,
January 2010 in “Hair transplant forum international” The survival rates of hair grafts are similar regardless of how they are trimmed.
11 citations,
June 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Transplanting chest hair into scalp scars may effectively treat wide donor scars in hair restoration.
10 citations,
June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” Splitting single-hair grafts seems to improve perceived hair fullness without affecting growth, intact grafts grow slightly better, and the Mantis microscope is clear but slower without reducing damage to grafts.
8 citations,
February 1982 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” Scalp reduction can effectively treat male pattern baldness, especially when combined with hair transplants.
7 citations,
January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Body and beard hair can be used for hair transplants in baldness treatment but keep their original color and curl.
6 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of lasers in medical sciences” One session of Low Level Laser Therapy before hair transplantation doesn't significantly improve hair growth.
6 citations,
July 2007 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Single-hair transplantation with a Choi hair transplanter effectively hides cleft lip scars in men.
6 citations,
July 2007 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” The document concludes that using autologous follicular unit implantation is a successful method to correct hairline deformities after facial rejuvenation.
5 citations,
December 2011 in “Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Hair grafts can successfully reconstruct a beard on reconstructed jaw skin, improving appearance and patient satisfaction.
5 citations,
April 2005 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” Micrografts and minigrafts for hair restoration provide high patient satisfaction and can cover large areas of hair loss, including sideburns, eyebrows, and beards.
5 citations,
June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A hair restoration technique was introduced that mixes different types of hair groupings to reduce procedure time, limit damage, and potentially increase hair density, suggesting more hair can be transplanted than previously thought.
4 citations,
October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Beard and moustache reconstruction can improve facial hair appearance with few side effects.
4 citations,
December 2014 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” Hair transplants onto a scalp reconstruction flap improved appearance successfully.
3 citations,
May 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Beard hair transplantation is generally satisfying, requires 250-800 grafts, uses FUE to avoid scars, needs careful planning, has some risks, and hair regrowth starts after 4-6 months.
3 citations,
January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Scalp and beard hair survive best in hair transplants, but the procedure needs high skill and takes longer.
3 citations,
November 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” Using body hair with scalp hair for hair transplants improves density and coverage in severe hair loss cases.
3 citations,
February 2018 in “Clinical Medical Reviews and Case Reports” Hair transplants are usually safe but can rarely cause scalp AVF, which can be effectively treated with surgery or endovascular methods.
3 citations,
June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” Using both follicular units and slit grafts for hair transplants may give better hair density and graft survival.
2 citations,
February 2020 in “Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery” Good-looking donor sites for hair transplants usually have higher hair density and thicker hair.
2 citations,
November 2016 in “PubMed” Robotic hair restoration is efficient, minimally invasive, reduces scarring, and leads to quick healing with high patient satisfaction.
2 citations,
August 1994 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” The article concludes that hair transplantation is advancing, but a reliable way to ensure complete tumor removal is still needed.
1 citations,
July 2023 in “Advances in therapy” Hair transplantation is safe and effective for children with scar-related hair loss.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” Hair transplantation is an effective hair loss treatment with two main techniques, requires careful planning, and can improve beard and eyebrows appearance.