Who is qualified to do a hair transplant?

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A: Hair transplant success depends on an excellent team

Samuel Lam, MD

 Unlike almost any other cosmetic procedure, an excellent hair transplant requires an excellent team.  The surgeon is only part of the equation.  I am responsible for hairline design, donor harvesting and closure, and recipient site creation (where the grafts go into).  My team is... more

A: Qualified Hair Transplant Surgeon

Richard W. Fleming, MD

Qualifications are determined by experience. Hair transplants are easy to do, but it is difficult to get a good result. Remember, hair loss is progressive. Unfortunately, I have seen many patients who had hair replacement surgery at a young age and subsequently had severe additional hair loss. Without adequate... more

A: Any physician can technically do a hair transplant. What...

D.J. Verret, MD

Any physician can technically do a hair transplant. What you want to look for is a physician who understands hair loss and can create a natural looking hair line that will last for 10-20 years, not just 2-3. Most patients want to fill in bald areas, but an experienced and trained physician knows that just... more

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