Dr. Manu Gujrati is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon and hair restoration specialist in San Francisco, California, with more than a decade in practice. Affectionately known by his patients as Dr. G, he works alongside Dr. Parsa Mohebi at Parsa Mohebi Hair Restoration, providing a robust range of services and modern techniques to treat men's hair loss and women's hair loss. His specialties include follicular unit extraction and transplantation (aka FUE hair transplant), hair transplant repair, female hairline lowering, and effective treatments for concerns such as telogen effluvium, alopecia, trichotillomania, and anagen effluvium. In addition to addressing hair loss on the scalp, Dr. Gujrati is skilled in beard hair transplant, eyebrow transplants, scalp scar revisions, transgender hair transplants, body hair transplants, and more. Dr. Gujrati is eager to help provide education to his patients so they can better manage hair loss conditions and make the decisions that best suit their needs. “I believe in offering expertise, education, experience and honesty to all my patients,” he says. “This is how our team provides genuine and true care for each individual that comes through our clinic. Your results should be both full and completely natural looking. That is the true art of hair surgery.” In his undergraduate studies, Dr. Gujrati double majored in both Molecular and Cellular Biology, as well as Philosophy. He then went on to earn his medical degree at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. Upon completion, he pursued a residency in Otolaryngology at the University of Kentucky in Lexington and was then accepted into the prestigious dual-fellowship of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery at the Rousso Facial Plastic Surgery Center and The Alabama Hair Institute in Birmingham, Alabama. Today, Dr. Gujrati is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) and a fellow of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS). Dr. Gujrati has been the proud recipient of numerous honors and awards celebrating his hair restoration research and education efforts. He has also been closely involved with scientific exploration and meetings regarding hair loss on an international scale. Helping his San Francisco hair restoration patients is Dr. Gujrati's passion. Since the beginning of his career, he has attracted loyal clientele who've described him as having a "warm and friendly personality," "comforting and generous with his time to educate," and a "confident and precise” treatment technique. With every hair restoration procedure performed, Dr. Gujrati combines artistic vision with his exemplary surgical skills to create a hairline that is both natural looking and long-lasting. Whether you simply have questions, want to learn more about the different procedures offered, or want to jump into your hair restoration journey, Dr. Gujrati is eager to meet with you. Schedule a consultation to begin the conversation.
I actually had a beard transplant done by Dr. G, I see most people go to him for traditional hair transplants. I wanted to have a more full beard and we utilized some of the hair from the back of my head to interweave within my beard line. All in all I am very satisfied with the quick results a few months after the procedure and I would recommend Dr. Gujrati for those interested in this procedure
I'm wishing I got a hair transplant surgery much sooner than I did. The difference in my confidence only a few months in is noticeable to those around me, and I certainly feel it too. He has a warm friendly personality and the idea of getting this procedure done no longer felt too intimidating. Would definitely recommend to those in the bay to check out Dr. G if you are considering a hair transplant, specifically FUE since that's what I received.
I am two months post-op with my hair transplant done by Dr. Gujrati. The surgery process was a smooth experience and comforting along the way even though I was very nervous prior to getting it done. I spent serious time researching the pros and cons of getting a hair transplant prior to committing and Dr. G during the consultation was just what I needed to get excited about what could be. Following the procedure (FUE Hair Transplant), the grafts feel about 2-3 weeks and I'm already getting some of those grafts to grow back and my new hair is coming in. I will try and update 8-12 months down the line when the procedure will have met its peak. Very excited for the future and if you are considering getting a transplant, highly consider Dr. G.
When I underwent my hair transplant surgery with Dr. G in August, I was very nervous of whether or not I was going to get results I was happy with. A hair transplant is a very expensive procedure so you'd hope it'd be worth it. For me, it totally is so far! I am very excited about the next few months and would already be a satisfied individual if there was no more hair growth! Thank you Dr. G
I had a great experience with Dr. G. I met with for a consultation in July of 2020. He was comforting, and generous with his time to educate me on what the procedure was like and what to expect going in. During the surgery, he was very cool to chat with and confident and precise in what he does. 4 months later, I couldn't be happier with the results I'm getting so far. My hair seems like it has completely grow back, yet, Dr. G says it will continue to get even better which is crazy! Highly recommend
I've seen Dr G for surgery, laser treatments and general consulting for skin care and hair thinning. Each time, I was 100% pleased with the results. He listens carefully, doesn't rush and clearly cares! I would recommend him to everyone.
My experience with Dr Gujrati was wonderful . I felt very comfortable talking with him . He is very knowledgeable and explains things in a very simplistic way . He is very detailed and professional in all his dealings .
I love Dr. G. He has performed so many procedures for me and has done a great job. He has wonderful customer service and conveys true care for his clients. I always feel so welcome and safe working with him.
I hope that you were able to meet with an experienced surgeon to have these questions all answered. All of your questions are important ones to discuss for any hair transplant patient. 1. Yes, donor hair can be taken from many sites of the body: scalp, beard, chest, back, even leg and groin. Some areas are worth avoiding so have a detailed discussion with your surgeon. 2. Yes, if the procedure is performed properly and there are no major changes to a person's health over time, the hairs will grow WHERE IT IS TRANSPLANTED TO. BUT: NO, the donor hair will NOT grow back in the donor area from which it was removed. 3. Any donor area, if very closely examined by a trained professional, will have small, circular scars which have no hair and sometimes noticeably less color. So in the worst case, it would look white (or colorless) next to your normal colored skin. 4. In most patients, prevention medications (like Rogaine/minoxidil, Propecia/finasteride or other brands) should be used to help decrease the speed and amount of future hair loss. That is just a basic principle for hair loss patients: Keep as much of your "native" hair as possible so you have to have less surgery over your lifetime. 5. Density can vary based on each patient's needs, goals, and available donor area. If the transplanted are can get to 30-50% of "normal" density, it generally makes for a very nice result. Hope all of this helps!
We regularly encourage patients to wear a hat at the appropriate time after surgery. For patients having grafts to the hairline, top or crown of the scalp, a hat can be worn immediately after surgery. For those also having grafts placed in the temporal points (those are the side borders of the forehead), we generally say to wait 5-6 days before wearing a hat so that the brim does not rub, dislodge or damage any of the temporal points' grafts. Additionally, the scalp needs to be protect from sun & UV exposure for up to 6 months after your procedure, so wearing a cap of some kind will be a normal part of the longterm recovery and care of the scalp. Hope that helps!
With FUE, healing is very rapid. The grafts are attached after 2 days, but still fragile. By 5 days, the grafts are quite stable and can be washed normally; the donor area (extraction sites) are typically almost fully healed; and swelling has resolved from the forehead and eyebrows (if you were given medication to help with that). With washing, most of the scabs or crusts around the grafts will be gone after 7-8 days. So, if you work from home, you generally do not need more than 2-3 days off. If you can wear a hat while working (and you have not had any grafts in the temporal points which are the side borders of the forehead), you be back at work within 4-5 days. If you regularly see people face-to-face for work and are OK showing a short haircut but don't want people to see any scabs or crusting, you may need to wait a full 7-10 days. Hope that helps!
Generally speaking, a hair transplant procedure is not meant to "change" existing hair growth patterns. The goal to match those patterns to keep everything looking natural. However, for advanced hair loss where an area of troublesome pattern (like an annoying cowlick) has completely lost the pre-existing hair, we can often design the new pattern of hair growth to be more manageable and simple. These are great question to discuss with your surgeon at the time of your in-person exam and consultation, which is the most important first step to take. Hope that helps!
Almost every patient will develop some swelling because it is a normal part of the healing process. It will almost always occur with procedures where the hairline, temples or frontal areas are transplanted. But if your procedure is only on the crown, you are not likely to get any visible swelling in the face. In any case, swelling will start in the forehead, and slowly move down the face with gravity. The eyebrow area will swell and then the lower eyelids can also follow. The use of prescription steroid tablets can really help the swelling to be as little as possible and to disappear within 4-5 days. Certain other medical conditions can lead to longer swelling and/or bruising, so always discuss with your surgeon. Hope this helps!
