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March 1994 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery”
The author reports that using TotalExcision Techniques in hair transplant surgeries increased graft yield by at least 50%, with minimal scarring in the donor area.
This report describes a woman with microcystic adnexal carcinoma who underwent successful excisionalsurgery and hair transplantation, which may be beneficial for treating surgical scars.
This study found that hair follicles with twisted bulbs demonstrated similar survival rates to intact follicles after transplantation into nude mice, suggesting they may be viable for use in FUE surgery.
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.