Personalize Your
Gender Affirmation with
Hair Transplant Surgery
Overview
Summary
Types of Hair Procedures
Using innovative methods, we can revitalize the hairline to improve comfort, control, and aesthetics. Our specially trained surgeons lower and reshape the hairline for a softer, more feminine appearance or reframe the face with a sharp, defined hairline for a more masculine appearance.
Hair transplant surgery is performed to restore hair to bald or thinning areas. With a hair transplant, the surgeon can increase hair density on the scalp or eyebrow, beard, mustache, and sideburn areas.
For a non-surgical hair restoration solution, ask us about micropigmentation.
Micropigmentation involves positioning thousands of tiny tattooed dots on the scalp to restore the hairline, fill in balding patches, or give the impression of a full head of hair.
Candidate for Hair Procedures?
The ideal candidate for transgender hair transplant or transgender hairline surgery is a person in good physical and mental health with the desire to:
- Reposition or reshape the hairline
- Correct bald patches and thinning crown areas
- Reverse androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness)
- Add, fill, or enhance facial hair
Consultation
The Plastic Surgery Center offers gender-affirming hair procedure consultations at all of our locations. During the consultation, your surgeon will thoroughly evaluate your medical history, hair, and ongoing transition goals. They will use this information to determine whether you’re a good candidate for a gender-affirming hair procedure.
Questions
about this procedure?
What to Expect
Transgender hairline surgery and transgender hair transplant surgery involve moving hair follicles from one part of the scalp to another part of the scalp or face.
The grafts can be obtained by either the Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) or Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) method. During FUT, your surgeon will harvest a strip of donor tissue from the back or side of your head. The tissue is then separated into individual grafts that are implanted into the desired area. An FUE involves extracting each graft individually and then placing those into the recipient sites. Both of these procedures are performed under local anesthesia.
Once the donor grafts have been harvested, the surgeon will also use local anesthetic in the area of your face where the grafts are to be implanted. Small incisions are made in that area for the grafts, which are then placed at an angle that matches the natural growth of hair.
Minor discomfort and swelling are relieved by pain medication and often subside within several days to a week. Scabs will begin to form within 48 hours and fall off within one to two weeks. Most patients can return to work a few days following the surgery. We usually recommend avoiding strenuous activity for the first 48 hours and exercise for the first two weeks.
Recovery &
Results
The initial redness and swelling that takes place following your procedure typically begin to resolve within one week. Results may become apparent about two to three months after the procedure, and full results become apparent about 10-12 months post-procedure.
To maximize both recovery and results, closely follow your surgeon’s directions and attend follow-up appointments.
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Gender Affirmation Surgeons in NJ
Our board-certified plastic surgeons combine the most advanced surgical techniques and decades of experience to ensure safety and satisfaction for each patient. As specialists in transgender hairline surgery and transgender hair transplant surgery, we consistently deliver the aesthetic results our patients desire.
Financing & Insurance
Many insurance providers offer coverage for gender affirmation surgery and medically-necessary transition-related care. If considered medically-necessary, your hair procedure may be covered by insurance. We will work with you and your health insurer to obtain the approvals for your covered surgical procedures.
Our Process
During your consultation, our expert surgeons will listen and work with you to fully understand the look you wish to achieve.
Your Options
We will review and explain all of your cosmetic options and identify which procedure is right for you.
Our friendly and compassionate staff and physicians will guide you through the entire process, answer all of your questions and alleviate any concerns.
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Financing & Insurance
Plastic surgery is an investment. Our dedicated staff is happy to help patientsnavigate insurance coverage and understand the costs and financing of care.
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