Hair Transplant and Hair Loss Treatments
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What is Hair Restoration at Carniol Plastic Surgery? Hair transplantation is a permanent surgical solution for hair loss that involves relocating healthy hair follicles from a donor site to thinning or balding areas. At Carniol Plastic Surgery in Summit, NJ, Dr. Eric Carniol and Dr. Paul Carniol offer a comprehensive range of restoration techniques, including FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction), FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation), non-surgical PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) therapy, and other treatments. Our physician-led approach ensures a natural-looking hairline, optimized graft survival, and a customized plan tailored to each patient’s specific hair density and scalp health.
Non-Surgical Hair Loss Treatments
PRP is a treatment from your own blood that is injected into the scalp. PRP is believed to stimulate hair growth by replenishing rich blood supply and inducing changes that reverse the hair loss cascade.
PRF is a more advanced treatment than PRP, utilizing the power of activated serum and platelets. PRF stays in the scalp longer, increasing the effective volume of growth factors for better results.
Using a particular wavelength of light, new blood vessels are grown and hair loss can be slowed or halted.
While many topical treatments are on the market (minoxidil, finasteride and dutasteride, retinoic acid, salicylic acid, and ketoconazole just to name a few), certain combinations can amplify the effects of other treatments.
Nutraceuticals are dietary supplements that contain nutrients that are important for hair growth. While there are many options available, Dr. Carniol has strong opinions on these.
At Carniol Plastic Surgery, we look past the obvious and want to look at the micronutrient deficiencies that may be contributing to your hair loss. Blood tests can reveal certain deficiencies even for those with balanced diets.
Surgical Hair Loss Treatments
Starting at age 35, once the hair loss pattern has declared itself and we can get your hair loss stabilized, surgical treatments can be discussed. These include:
Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT)
FUT is a procedure in which hair follicles are taken from one part of the scalp and transplanted to another part of the scalp in a strip. This leaves a thin straight line scar. This treatment is ideal for many men with several particular hair loss patterns.
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)
FUE is a procedure in which individual hair follicles are extracted from the scalp and transplanted. FUE leaves small scars less than 1mm in size scattered across the back and sides of the scalp.
Who is a Candidate for Hair Loss Treatment?
The best way to determine if you are a candidate for male hair loss treatment is to schedule a consultation at Carniol Plastic Surgery. There are a number of effective hair loss treatments available that can help you reclaim your natural hair. During the consultation, Dr. Carniol will assess the severity of your hair loss and discuss your treatment options.
Is a hair transplant permanent? Yes. Hairs are taken from areas that will not get hair loss, the back of the head “permanent zone,” and then replanted in another location so they will grow for the rest of your life. Patients must keep up with medical therapy or they will likely lose other hair on their head, leading to repeat transplant procedures.
How many grafts will I need? The number of grafts depends on the extent of your hair loss and your desired density. Most sessions range from 1,200 to 2,000 grafts. This surgery is all done in 1 day. During your consultation in Summit, NJ, Dr. Carniol will discuss your goals to get you a beautiful hairline.
Does a hair transplant hurt? The procedure is performed under local anesthesia, meaning you are awake (most of the time) but the scalp is completely numb. Most patients describe the sensation as “pressure” rather than pain and will often nap during the session. Dr. Carniol is an expert on local anesthesia so patients do not require much pain medicine after surgery either.
Hair Transplant Timeline
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Day 1–7 (Healing): Minor scabbing at the graft sites is normal. Most patients return to non-strenuous work within 3 to 5 days.
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Day 10: FUT stitches are removed. FUE crusts are cleaned.
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Week 2–8 (The “Shedding” Phase): It is normal for the transplanted hairs to fall out (even if on Rogaine). The follicle remains healthy beneath the skin.
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Month 3–4 (New Growth): Fine, thin hairs begin to emerge from the surface.
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Month 6–9 (Density): Significant thickening occurs; you will be able to style your new hair for the first time.
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12–15 Months (Final Result): The full density and natural hairline are established and will last a lifetime.
Why Choose Dr. Carniol for my hair transplant? Dr. Carniol is a double-board certified facial plastic surgeon so he knows surgery. Every patient sees Dr. Carniol for every appointment, so no consultants or non-medical people changing your medical care. Dr. Carniol is not scared of FUT scars because he makes “pretty” scars on patient’s faces/heads every day. Dr. Carniol does the FUE with his staff together. He understands the future of hair loss and will tell you if a hair transplant is not appropriate.
Am I too young for a hair transplant? Dr. Carniol sees patients for hair loss as young as 17. Dr. Carniol believes that stopping future loss is more important than a great transplant. Even if someone looks great for a couple years but the rest of their hair begins to be lost, it is not a great surgery result. Based on his experience, he will discuss the progression of your hair loss. If your hair is stable, even at 25, you may be a candidate. However, most patients for surgery are in their late 30s or later.