67 citations,
September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that good cosmetic outcomes in hair transplantation depend on the surgeon's artistic skill and careful planning.
32 citations,
January 2017 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” FOXN1 gene mutations cause a rare, severe immune disease treatable with cell or tissue transplants.
15 citations,
May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” The document concludes that while "hair follicle cloning" shows promise for unlimited donor hair, it faces challenges with consistency and safety in humans.
15 citations,
March 2000 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplantation has evolved since 1822, with significant advancements by key figures and widespread international growth.
8 citations,
February 2016 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Hair transplants can make hair follicles larger and hair shafts thicker.
6 citations,
February 1974 in “The BMJ” The document concludes that scalp disorders can be treated with hair washing, specific shampoos, medications, and sometimes surgery or hair transplants, but hereditary baldness is untreatable.
4 citations,
May 2013 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” Hair transplants onto a scalp reconstruction flap improved appearance successfully.
2 citations,
July 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Hair restoration can enhance a facial plastic surgery practice with careful patient selection and detailed follow-up.
Follicular unit grafting is a procedure used to treat hair loss, where small hair grafts are placed into the scalp, with future treatments likely to involve smaller incisions and cell-based therapies.
September 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” The document says doctors should identify and treat Frontal fibrosing alopecia medically before considering surgery, as treatments often don't work well.
June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The single-scar technique in hair transplantation minimizes scarring and preserves hairs for future use, with proper training overcoming its perceived drawbacks.
September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The best results in surgical hair restoration come from careful techniques, optimal use of limited hair supply, correct hair direction, saving hair for key areas, understanding scarring effects, and adjusting hair graft density.
November 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Galea fixation is a safe and effective way to remove bald scalp with minimal scarring and reduced stretch-back.
September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The article concludes that uniform density hair restoration is generally preferred for its natural look, but the best approach depends on the individual's characteristics and preferences.
5 citations,
January 2023 in “Fertility and sterility” Doctors are preparing to potentially perform uterus transplants in transgender women, considering technical, hormonal, and ethical factors.
3 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of dermatology & cosmetology” Current alopecia treatments manage symptoms but don't cure, and better treatments are needed.
September 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” About one-third of Saudi women with female pattern hair loss also have thinning hair at the back of their head.
83 citations,
August 2018 in “BJOG” Uterine transplants for transgender women are feasible but need more research.
2 citations,
May 2022 in “Cosmetics” Further research is needed to understand how the microbiome affects hair loss in Alopecia Areata.
1 citations,
September 2022 in “Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology” Paraproteinemic keratopathy can show eye symptoms before other signs of disease, needing careful treatment and long-term follow-up.
October 2024 in “A I Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center Clinical Bulletin” Various treatments effectively manage androgenetic alopecia.
November 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) is a popular, less invasive hair restoration method with high patient satisfaction when done correctly, despite some complications from untrained practitioners.
July 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” The 2015 ISHRS workshop in Denver successfully improved training for hair restoration surgery assistants.
2 citations,
March 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” Research on "hair cloning" for hair loss shows potential for hair thickening but has not yet achieved new hair growth in humans.
2 citations,
May 2010 in “Hair transplant forum international” Different hair restoration techniques like follicular unit extraction, scalp reduction, and body hair transplantation can improve results for patients unhappy with their initial surgery, but they also have potential risks.
1 citations,
May 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair loss in men may be caused by inflammation triggered by hormones, and treatments reducing inflammation could potentially promote hair growth.
November 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair restoration surgery in patients with prior neurosurgery or radiation treatment can have risks like infection and poor wound healing, so it's important to discuss these with the patient.
9 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Transplanting body hair helped repigment and treat a man's vitiligo.
12 citations,
August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Choose hair restoration surgery candidates carefully and plan treatments for a natural look and future hair loss.
1 citations,
June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” The Anchor Flap is an effective, quick treatment for severe baldness but requires skilled surgeons and careful patient selection.