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research Elastic Tissue in Scars and Alopecia
The VVG stain effectively differentiates scar tissue from normal skin and helps classify types of permanent alopecia.
research Plastic Surgical Considerations in Pediatric Dermatologic Abnormalities
Treat pediatric skin issues with accurate diagnosis, multidisciplinary team, and various treatment options.
research Improving Posttraumatic Facial Scars
The document concludes that improving the appearance of posttraumatic facial scars is possible with careful treatment and realistic expectations.
research Hair Transplant Follicular Unit Extraction Technique as a Current Treatment Option for Androgenetic Alopecia
The FUE technique is a popular, less invasive option for hair transplant with quicker recovery and fewer scars compared to other methods.
research Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) Hair Transplant: Curves Ahead
FUE hair transplant is a promising method with benefits like less scarring, but requires a skilled surgeon and can damage hair follicles.
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5 / 78 resultscommunity Clearing the air on how non-surgical treatments really work
Treatments for hair loss, including finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, microneedling, and low level laser light therapy, which aim to reduce DHT production, increase cell absorption and blood flow, and stimulate epidermal stem cells. It also stresses the importance of patience when using these treatments.
community Verteporfin Update #2: Day 1 through Month 1 | Dr Blake Bloxham | Feller & Bloxham Medical | NY, NYC
The conversation discusses the use of Verteporfin in hair loss treatment. It suggests that Verteporfin could potentially regenerate hair follicles instead of forming scars, providing an unlimited donor supply for hair transplants.
community Planning to for Hair transplant
The conversation is about someone considering a hair transplant due to ineffective hair loss treatments, with suggestions ranging from trying a hairpiece to continuing with medications like finasteride and minoxidil, and waiting for new treatments. Some advise against a transplant due to the extent of hair loss and the cost, while others share different views on the effectiveness of transplants and non-surgical options.
community Random thought that I don't think I have seen here yet. If Verteporfin is able to stop scar formation successfully in humans to a large degree (assuming future studies show this), wouldn't this basically open up the door for it being a no brainer for strong NW2s and 3s to opt for hairline lowering?
The conversation discusses the potential for Verteporfin to reduce scarring, making hairline lowering surgeries more viable for men with mild hair loss. The user suggests that if scarring can be minimized, men might opt for hairline lowering instead of using grafts for other areas.
community Why Is Only Tressless Talking About Verteporfin? Healing Wounds With Zero Scarring Has Gargantuan Implications For All of Medicine. So What Gives?
The potential of verteporfin to heal wounds without scarring; however, despite its promising preclinical trials and coverage from a major media outlet, there is still no official clinical trial result and the drug has only garnered attention from hair loss communities.