John Frank, MD offers a range of hair restoration services, including Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) and Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT). Dr. Frank also specializes in eyebrow and beard transplants, as well as gender-affirming hair transplants tailored to individual needs and aesthetic goals. With extensive experience in head, neck, and skull base surgery, Dr. Frank provides comprehensive hair and scalp reconstruction, incorporating techniques such as follicular grafting and hairline lowering. He is also recognized for pioneering painless methods for local anesthesia of the scalp.
Dr. Frank's approach emphasizes personalized treatment plans, recognizing that each patient's scalp is unique. He has treated over 20,000 patients and performed more than 3,500 hair transplants over his career, which spans more than 25 years. Beyond surgical procedures, he also utilizes FDA-approved drug therapies and a unique treatment called Biocapillation™, a combination of European trichological techniques and Israeli technology. This dedication to customized care ensures patients receive solutions designed specifically for them.
Online reviews suggest a high level of satisfaction among patients. Many describe Dr. Frank as amazing, patient, and thorough in explaining procedures. Patients have reported positive transformations and express gratitude for the compassionate and professional care received from him and his team. Some individuals, including women experiencing hair loss and those with afro-textured hair, have found success with Dr. Frank's expertise, appreciating his attention to their specific concerns and hair types. While most feedback is positive, one review mentioned a concern about incomplete hair growth after a transplant, though this appears to be an outlier.
Procedures Offered
FUE
FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) is a minimally invasive hair transplant technique where individual hair follicles are extracted one by one from the donor area using a small circular punch tool. The harvested follicles are then carefully implanted into the balding or thinning areas of the scalp. This method leaves tiny, nearly invisible scars rather than a linear scar, resulting in faster healing and the ability to wear shorter hairstyles. Because of this, FUE is the most popular hair transplant technique today.
FUT
FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation), also known as the "strip method," involves surgically removing a narrow strip of scalp from the donor area, typically the back of the head. The strip is then carefully dissected under a microscope to separate individual hair follicles, which are implanted into the recipient areas. While this technique leaves a linear scar that requires longer hair to conceal, it allows surgeons to harvest a large number of high-quality grafts in a single session, making it cost-effective for patients needing extensive coverage.
Dr. John Frank, MD, is a highly experienced hair restoration surgeon with over 30 years in the medical field. He earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, where he was also captain of the Buckeyes football team and later inducted into the OSU Sports Hall of Fame. Dr. Frank then played professional football for the San Francisco 49ers for five seasons, winning two Super Bowls before retiring to pursue his medical career. His post-graduate training included residencies and fellowships in general surgery, otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Loyola University Chicago, followed by a fellowship in skull base surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Frank is double board-certified by the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He has treated over 20,000 patients and performed more than 3,500 hair transplants, pioneering specialized techniques for patient comfort and offering a customized approach to hair restoration.
