| Document and Entity Information | Nov. 15, 2023 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 15, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Carmell Corp |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-40228 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 86-1645738 |
| Entity Address Address Line 1 | 2403 Sidney Street |
| Entity Address Address Line 2 | Suite 300 |
| Entity Address City Or Town | Pittsburgh |
| Entity Address State Or Province | PA |
| Entity Address Postal Zip Code | 15203 |
| City Area Code | 919 |
| Local Phone Number | 313-9633 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001842939 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | CTCX |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrant [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | CTCXW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
