{"id":860815,"date":"2026-09-26T01:26:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T01:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/860815\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T01:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T01:26:13","slug":"how-i-restored-melissa-gorgas-thinning-hair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/860815\/","title":{"rendered":"How I restored Melissa Gorga\u2019s thinning hair"},"content":{"rendered":"

Love a snatched ponytail? Don\u2019t let it snatch your hairline, too.<\/p>\n

A self-proclaimed \u201cponytail girl,\u201d Melissa Gorga took to Instagram<\/a> to reveal that she\u2019d used regenerative hair loss injectables to keep her hairline looking lush and healthy when pulled back.<\/p>\n

\u201c[It\u2019s] starting to thin a little bit, right along my hairline, and it\u2019s gonna help with all of that so I\u2019m excited,\u201d \u201cThe Real Housewives of New Jersey\u201d star said from the exam table. \u201cI\u2019m a little nervous. I\u2019m excited for the laughing gas. They numb you and it doesn\u2019t hurt that bad, is what everyone\u2019s saying!\u201d<\/p>\n

The mom of three went to see Dr. Jeffrey Wise<\/a>, a plastic surgeon based in Wayne, New Jersey, to get the treatments done.<\/p>\n

Gorga is seen with her hair pulled back about three months after treatment. Getty Images<\/p>\n

Over half<\/a> of women experience noticeable hair loss in their lifetime, usually at the top of the head near the part \u2014 called female pattern hair loss. Wise told the Post that he found mild to moderate thinning around Gorga\u2019s hairline, it wasn\u2019t extreme enough to call for hair transplants.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe generally reserve hair transplantation for women who have severe thinning, or for correcting areas that are completely devoid of hair,\u201d he explained. But Wise said Melissa \u201cwanted to throw the proverbial kitchen sink at her problem,\u201d so they tried other solutions.<\/p>\n

They landed on a combination of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and exosome therapy to deliver \u201ca substantial dose of stem cells,\u201d which can \u201cwake up\u201d inactive follicles, signaling them to grow and thicken.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how it works.<\/p>\n

What are PRP and exosome therapy?<\/p>\n

In PRP, a sample of the patient\u2019s blood is spun in a centrifuge to separate the platelets and plasma from the red blood cells. That platelet-rich plasma is injected into thinning areas.<\/p>\n

PRP is often used after injury or surgery because it can help heal diseased or injured tissue, but doctors have found that injecting it into the scalp prolongs the growing phase<\/a> of hair \u2014 especially if the hair loss is recent and early stage.<\/p>\n

Wise said PRP \u2014 which costs about $1,000 on average, according to RealSelf<\/a> \u2014 helps\u00a0\u201creactivate dormant hair follicles, improve hair density and support natural regrowth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gorga received PRP, which is spun from her own blood. Melsisa Gorga\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Gorga also received injections of exosomes, which help hair regrow. Melsisa Gorga\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Exosomes, meanwhile, are a kind of \u201cdelivery driver\u201d between cells, transporting proteins, lipids, and RNA. Importantly, they don\u2019t have DNA and aren\u2019t living, so they can\u2019t become harmful or multiply.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re \u201cderived from various kinds of cell tissue, from bone marrow and fat cells to amniotic fluid and placental cells,\u201d Wise explained. \u201cThey could have up to 15-20 times the number of cellular signals and growth factors as PRP.\u201d<\/p>\n

The doc said they\u2019re both outstanding as stand-alone treatments \u2014 but combined, they can provide \u201creally beautiful results.\u201d He also has some patients pair them with minoxidil, aka Rogaine.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the treatment like \u2014 and when do people see results?<\/p>\n

Wise gives patients nitrous oxide, aka laughing gas, and topical numbing ahead of treatment. \u201cPatients often describe the treatments as being mildly uncomfortable, but not painful,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

After injection, patients may get \u201cmild swelling or bruising at the injection sites, which usually resolve within a few days.\u201d He recommends avoiding vigorous activity for a few days to allow the scalp to heal.<\/p>\n

Patients should expect to see results gradually, over several weeks after treatment as stimulated hair follicles produce thicker, healthier hair. Results generally\u00a0peak from six months to about a year, he said.<\/p>\n

Dr. Jeffrey Wise treated Gorga with PRP and exosome therapy. Dr. Jeffrey Wise<\/p>\n

How women lose hair differently than men<\/p>\n

While men are more sensitive to a chemical called DHT in certain areas of a scalp \u2014 causing hair loss at the temples and crown \u2014 women have a more uniform and lower sensitivity to it. This causes more diffuse hair loss and thinning around the head.<\/p>\n

\u201cFemale hair loss tends to happen very gradually. The biggest clue might be seeing more hair in the shower drain or on the hair brush,\u201d Wise said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTypically, one would start to see a wider part, and notice more of the scalp being visible in bright lighting. Hair would feel thinner, with short wispy hair along the front hairline, and the texture finer and softer, not holding volume as well by mid-day.\u201d<\/p>\n

These are signs of female pattern hair loss, which is caused by a mix of genetics, hormones, and aging. But Wise tells The Post that some choices \u2014 like hairstyling \u2014 can affect hair loss, too.<\/p>\n

\u201cTight hairstyles that involve pulling the hair back, such as braids or tight ponytails, can cause something called traction alopecia,\u201d he explained. \u201cWomen who have consistently worn these kinds of hairstyles over the years, with tension on the hair roots, are now becoming more aware of hair loss in those areas. As\u00a0we have more discourse about hair loss in general, more women are reaching out to find solutions for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

There\u2019s only one FDA-approved treatment for female pattern hair loss: topical minoxidil, which is available over the counter. Certain laser and light-therapy devices are also FDA-cleared for hair growth. Finasteride is also FDA-approved, but only for men.<\/p>\n

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