Ennis Plastic Surgery · Beautiful Medicine™

Hair Restoration in Boca Raton

Hair-restoration care for women and men.

Dr. L. Scott Ennis, MD, FACSBoard-certified plastic surgeon

Hair restoration for women and men begins with understanding the pattern and cause of loss. Explore options that preserve existing hair, restore selected areas, or combine both approaches.

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A personal approach

Your consultation
with Dr. Ennis.

Hair loss can change the way you feel about your appearance. At Ennis Plastic Surgery, the conversation begins with your concerns, your medical history and the amount of healthy donor hair available.

The goal is a plan that fits your hairline and longer-term needs. Explore the FUE hair-transplant guide for the surgical process and thinning-hair treatments for nonsurgical options.

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Why hair changes

Understanding Hair Growth & Thinning

Each hair grows from a follicle within the skin. Hair normally moves through periods of growth, transition and rest before shedding and beginning another cycle. Different hairs are at different stages at any given time.

In pattern hair loss, follicles can gradually produce shorter, finer hairs. Genetics and hormones play a role, but not all shedding has the same cause. Scalp health and the distribution of thinning help determine which treatment is appropriate.

FUE relocates selected donor follicles. It does not reactivate every thinning follicle or replace the need to identify the cause of hair loss.

Understanding changes at the follicle

In pattern hair loss, a follicle can gradually produce a finer, shorter hair. Other forms of shedding have different causes, so assessment comes before a treatment choice.

Two scalp cross-sections compare a larger hair follicle with a thick hair shaft and a smaller follicle with a finer hair shaft, with labels for the scalp surface and follicle structures. — Educational illustration · Simplified anatomy; individual plans vary.Enlarge illustration

A thinner hair shaft can reduce visible fullness.

The cause of hair loss guides treatment.

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A thoughtful starting point

Is Hair Restoration Right for You?

Good overall health, a suitable pattern of loss and adequate donor hair are important when considering restoration. Donor supply places a practical limit on the density and area that transplantation can address.

What your evaluation considers

The amount and quality of donor hair.
The cause, extent and progression of thinning.
Your scalp health and medical history.
The hairline, density and coverage you hope to achieve.

**About hair transplantation for women**

Your own follicles, redistributed

NeoGraft FUE Hair Restoration

A donor area

Hair is usually selected from the back or sides of the scalp. Follicular units are harvested individually, avoiding removal of a continuous strip of scalp.

A recipient area

Grafts are placed into planned sites with attention to growth direction and coverage. FUE can also be considered for selected eyebrow concerns or to help camouflage some previous transplant scars.

No hair-transplant method is completely scar-free. FUE leaves small extraction scars and has limits related to donor supply and graft survival.

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A step-by-step overview

The Hair Restoration Process

Harvest

The donor area is trimmed and numbed. The FUE system assists in collecting individual follicular units from suitable donor hair.

Prepare

The grafts are assessed and sorted for placement. Protecting these delicate living units is part of the procedure.

Place

Recipient sites are planned around the existing growth pattern. Grafts are placed individually in the areas selected for restoration.

Sessions commonly last three to eight hours, depending on the plan. Read the complete hair-transplant process for more detail.

**Where do we get hair from for hair transplant and how do we get a natural looking hairline?**

Recovery & results

What to Expect as Your Hair Grows

Healing and new growth happen on different timelines. Your team will provide instructions for washing, activity, sleep position and scalp care. Follow those instructions for your procedure rather than treating a general timeline as personal clearance.

The first days

Tenderness, swelling, redness and small crusts can occur. Protect the grafts from rubbing and direct shower pressure. Discuss gentle cleansing, saline spray and head elevation with the team.

The first weeks

Crusts usually loosen during early healing. Transplanted hair shafts may shed before new hair grows. Trimming the donor area can leave a visible short patch until the surrounding hair grows back.

The months ahead

Regrowth develops gradually. Early growth may appear around three to six months, with fuller development around a year; your timing and density may differ. Ongoing thinning of untreated hair can affect the overall appearance.

Ask when you can exercise, wear headwear, color your hair and return to work. Your plan may include avoiding hair dyes or harsh chemicals for six to eight weeks and protecting the scalp from sun for the first three months; confirm the exact schedule with your surgical team.

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An informed decision

Understand the Tradeoffs Before Treatment

FUE avoids a long strip scar, but it is surgery. Small extraction scars remain, and healing can involve bleeding, infection, altered sensation or prolonged irritation. Some grafts may not grow, density can be uneven, and additional treatment may be considered.

The amount and quality of donor hair limit coverage. Hair transplantation does not stop future loss of your existing hair. A realistic plan balances what you want now with the hair available for the future.

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Preparing for Your Procedure

Ask the practice for the current pre-operative instructions, post-operative instructions and recovery tips for your treatment. Your written instructions should cover medicines, scalp care, activity restrictions and whom to contact with concerns.

Preparation may include washing your hair before treatment, choosing a button-down shirt and avoiding alcohol and caffeine shortly before surgery. Confirm your preparation plan with the team, especially any medication changes.

Plan ahead

Confirm your arrival and return-home arrangements.
Review the instructions before the procedure.
Know how to reach the team during recovery.

Contact the practice for your current instructions.

Actual patients of Dr. Scott Ennis

Hair Restoration Before & After

Actual patients of Dr. Ennis. Different views may show the same patient. Growth timelines and individual results vary.

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Meet Dr. L. Scott Ennis

Dr. L. Scott Ennis is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He directs hair-restoration care at the Boca Raton practice, with planning that considers your hairline, donor supply and longer-term pattern of hair loss.

The practice’s hair-restoration team includes NeoGraft technicians selected by Dr. Ennis. Your consultation is the time to discuss who performs each part of treatment, how the procedure is supervised, and how follow-up care is arranged.

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Clear answers

Hair Transplant Questions

How much does a hair transplant cost?

The estimate depends on the graft count, treatment area and complexity of your plan. Your consultation includes a personalized quote.

Do hair transplants work?

Suitable donor follicles can grow in their new location, but the amount of growth and visible density vary. The plan should also account for future loss of untreated hair.

Can someone else donate hair?

A standard hair transplant uses your own living follicles. Hair from another person is not used in routine cosmetic transplantation.

Will FUE leave scars?

FUE avoids the single long donor scar associated with strip harvesting. Individual extraction sites still leave small scars; it should not be described as scar-free.

How soon can I return to normal activities?

Some daily activities may resume early, but graft protection, exercise restrictions and visible healing can last longer. The team will provide a schedule based on the procedure and your work.

Will I need ongoing treatment?

Possibly. Existing hair can continue to thin after a transplant. Medication or later restoration sessions may be discussed as part of a longer-term plan.

Your consultation with Dr. Ennis

A private conversation.
A personal plan.

Bring your questions about thinning, your hairline and what treatment could realistically achieve. We will help you understand the options and plan the next step.

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