Dr. Jae Pak, located in Los Angeles, CA, is a highly esteemed hair restoration surgeon deeply committed to helping individuals achieve hair transformations that are indistinguishably natural. With extensive experience and an unwavering dedication to staying updated on the latest advancements in the field, Dr. Pak devises personalized treatment strategies tailored to meet each patient's unique needs. His expertise in hair restoration has solidified his reputation as a trusted and compassionate authority in the industry. Dr. Pak earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine, and completed his medical training at the Medical College of Virginia. He is a Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician who continues to work in Los Angeles emergency rooms one weekend each month while also practicing hair restoration full-time. Over the course of 16 years, Dr. Pak has worked closely with patients, performing a variety of procedures including FUE, FUT, and Scalp Micropigmentation. Every day, he leverages his surgical, technical, and artistic skills to create the most natural and harmonious hairlines. His unwavering focus on delivering the highest level of patient care and results is complemented by his unique background in Emergency Medicine, enabling him to offer his patients the best possible outcomes.
I’m an Asian female in my late 20s. I had decent eyebrows but the ends were kind of thin and short. They were not too difficult to elongate with makeup until I had permanent makeup done in the early days of permanent make up development. In 2013 I had a “certified” permanent makeup aesthetician did my browns. It was supposed to be 3D but after the scabs fell and two refills, they were just ...
I started losing my hair in my early 20s and by 30 the front was gone and i was shaving my head regularly. By the time i turned 40 the top was gone too and the back crown area was starting to go. I grew to love having extremely short hair, i just really hated not having a hairline. Im light skinned with brown hair so it was always noticable, and it was the one thing i wished i could change...
New Hair Institute is definitely a professional establishment. The staff are friendly, and Dr. Pak was attentive. The 3 SMP procedures were done to address the multiple FUT linear scar, attempting to cover up/minimize it visually as much as possible. I had Body Hair FUE transplant to the linear scar from another doctor prior to the SMP procedures, and the result from that transplant failed...
I needed fullness on the front center of my hairline. I made an appointment with Dr. Pak of New Hair Institute. During the phone consultation he answered all of my questions and I decided to do a FUE Hair Transplant procedure. From the time I entered the office I felt comfortable. Dr. Pak and the staff of NHI took great care of me during the procedure.
I've had a nasty hair transplant scar for over 10 years that I needed to get covered up. I was very interested in SMP and wanted to get more info. I went to a New Hair Institute open house and was able to talk with the doctors and patients about SMP. The doctors and staff are amazing and answered all the questions I had. I left feeling very confident in the procedure. If you are looking for...
A: Dogs are not naturally drawn to hair transplants so unless your dog regularly licks your head, it should not be an issue.
A: Scalp MicroPigmentation or SMP can take many sessions (more than 3) and it depends on the person doing it and the patient themselves. Each case is different.
A: Scalp MicroPigmentation or SMP is usually suitable for one specific length. You should have the SMP done with the ideal hair length you intend to wear. SMP is a flat tattoo. Hairs are three dimensional. SMP cannot perfectly match hair at various lengths.
A: Scalp MicroPigmentation or SMP post care regime is different for most doctors but in general topical alcohol should be avoided.
A: Follicular Unit Excision involves taking each hair follicle out using a small cylindrical instrument. It does not always work well for curly hairs since the cylindrical instrument is straight (not curved).
However, many men with curly hair still have FUE harvesting because they want to keep their hair short in the back without showing a linear scar.