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Lasers in Hair Growth and Hair Transplantation

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Abstract

Results from hair transplantation are consistently natural

Demand for the procedure has increased significantly

Lasers have been implemented in the field of hair transplantation to create recipient sites and enhance hair growth

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA

    Nicole E. Rogers

  2. Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

    Joseph Stuto & Marc R. Avram

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    Keyvan Nouri

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Rogers, N.E., Stuto, J., Avram, M.R. (2011). Lasers in Hair Growth and Hair Transplantation. In: Nouri, K. (eds) Lasers in Dermatology and Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-281-0_21

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