Paul J. McAndrews, M.D., FAAD, FABHRS, FISHRS
World-Renowned
Hair Restoration Expert in Los Angeles
Specializing in Hair Loss, Hair Restoration & Hair Transplants
- Past-President, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 2020-2021
- Past-President, American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, 2012
- Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Keck USC School of Medicine, 1997-present
- Alpha Omega Alpha, National Medical Honor Society
- Expert Reviewer, California Medical Board
Expert Hair Transplant Surgeon in Los Angeles
Struggling with hair loss? You’re not alone. Many people in Los Angeles turn to advanced hair transplant solutions to regain a natural, fuller head of hair. Whether you’re experiencing thinning hair, a receding hairline, or bald spots, Dr. Paul J. McAndrews is the expert to trust for finding the best solution for your needs.
Dr. Paul J. McAndrews is a world-renowned expert in hair restoration, with over 20 years of experience helping patients in Los Angeles and across the globe. As one of only two doctors globally to have been the President of both the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery and the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, his unmatched expertise ensures exceptional and natural-looking results.
Why Choose Dr. McAndrews in Los Angeles?
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Unmatched Expertise and Credentials
With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Paul McAndrews is a world-renowned expert in hair transplants, specializing in both FUE and FUT techniques. His individualized artistic approach ensures exceptional, natural-looking outcomes. -
Extensive Medical Training
Formally trained at USC/LAC Medical Center, Dr. McAndrews is one of the few U.S. physicians with specialized residency training in the art of FUE and FUT hair transplantation. Dr. McAndrews is also a Professor teaching the residents (doctors in training) the art and science behind the hair transplant surgery. -
Personalized, One-on-One Care
To ensure the highest quality and attention to detail, Dr. McAndrews performs only one FUE or FUT hair transplant per day, overseeing every step of the procedure himself. -
A Legacy of Excellence
With decades of experience and a commitment to individualized care, Dr. McAndrews consistently delivers natural, life-changing results for patients from around the world.
Enjoy the McAndrews Difference
We are at the forefront of hair transplant and medical hair loss treatment technology, dedicated to delivering the best hair restoration results with exceptional service and care. Dr. McAndrews and his experienced staff at his Pasadena office perform only one hair transplant per day, ensuring his undivided attention is given to each patient, as we understand the significance of this commitment. Dr. McAndrews is personally involved in every step of the procedure, never delegating responsibility to a medical technician. He prioritizes patient education and transparency, spending considerable time discussing all options and respecting patients’ privacy and confidentiality.
Quality
Dr. McAndrews believes in quality, not quantity. He continues to be on the cutting edge of technology. He teaches the medical residents the science and art of creating natural-looking hair transplants, that look natural today and also in the patients’ future.
Integrity
Dr. McAndrews is old-school ethical in that he still believes as a physician, he is a teacher and trusted advisor, who knows his patients well. He strongly believes that he is the patient’s advocate.
Expertise
Dr. McAndrews is Past-President, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery and American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery; Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Keck USC School of Medicine, and an Expert Reviewer for the California Medical Board
Technique
Dr. McAndrews is entirely focused on ensuring every transplanted graft survives and grows. Any technique or procedure that ultimately increases the percentage of survival of the transplanted hair should be used. He is meticulous, involved in every step of the procedure, and only performs 1 hair transplant surgery a day.
Before & After Photos
Hair Transplant
MALE 44, Norwood V, 1 Session FF/MF, #2000 Grafts
FEMALE 67, Norwood III, 1 Session, #1200 Grafts
Corrective Hair Transplant
MALE 67, Norwood IV, 4 Sessions, #6800 Grafts
Eyebrow Transplant
MALE 58, Eyebrows, 1 Session , #409 Grafts
FEMALE, Eyebrows, 1 Session, #533 Grafts
FEMALE 54, Eyebrows, 1 Session, #388 Grafts
World-Class Hair Results, Right Here in Los Angeles
If you have any further questions or would like to schedule a consultation, please do not hesitate to contact us.
TESTIMONIALS
Dr. McAndrews Performs Both FUE & FUT
Follicular Unit Excision (FUE)
Follicular Unit Excision(or Extraction) is a modern technique where individual follicular units are harvested one by one using precision microsurgical tools. This allows for minimal scarring, faster healing, and flexible styling options since there is no linear incision. FUE is ideal for patients who prefer short hairstyles or want a less invasive approach. We offer FUE Hair Transplant at our Los Angeles clinic. Dr. McAndrews uses advanced, physician-performed methods to ensure natural growth and long-term density. If you are considering FUE, we can guide you through every step of your treatment.
Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT)
Follicular Unit Transplantation, sometimes called the strip method, involves taking a thin strip of hair-bearing skin from the donor area and microscopically dissecting it into follicular units. FUT can yield a high number of grafts in a single session, making it an excellent option for patients needing maximum coverage or those with more significant hair loss. While it leaves a linear scar, it is easily concealed with longer hairstyles. We offer FUT Hair Transplant at our Los Angeles clinic. Dr. McAndrews performs FUT with meticulous surgical precision to achieve natural, lasting results.
Dr. McAndrew’s Hair Transplant Process
FIRST STEP
First step of the hair transplant process (how we excise the tissue out of the donor area) is the main difference between strip excision FUT and punch excision FUE hair transplants.
SECOND STEP
Second step (use of Stereoscopic Microscope) is vitally important in both strip FUT and punch FUE hair transplants. Unfortunately, the vast majority of doctors marketing punch FUE hair transplants have never seen or used a Stereoscopic Microscope. One of the major downsides to FUE hair transplants is that it takes away one of the key benefits of the stereoscopic microscope. A key importance of the Stereoscopic Microscope is that it gives us 100% visualization of natural hair groupings, so we can see each and every follicular unit while we are dissecting – this equates to less trauma and transection of the follicular unit grafts. With any FUE device (Neograft, Smartgraft, Artas Robot, or other motorized/manual tool) used to surgically punch and excise the donor tissue in the FUE hair transplant, the doctor does not know if he transected the follicular units until after the graft is removed, and the damage to the follicular unit is already done. Unfortunately, this increased transection rate of the follicular unit decreases the survival of the very limited donor hair. The Stereoscopic Microscope is vitally important in FUE hair transplants because it enables us to trim excess skin away from the punch excision (excess skin just adds bald scalp). The Stereoscopic Microscope is also valuable to verify the size of the graft removed with the FUE punch to avoid placing bigger grafts on the hairline (avoiding an unnatural look). The use of a stereoscopic microscope sets Dr. McAndrews apart from many other hair restoration surgeons in Los Angeles and allows him to deliver excellent results.
THIRD & FOURTH STEPS
Third step (making the incisions) & fourth step (planting the grafts) should be performed the same way by your doctor when performing either FUT or FUE surgical hair transplants.
Both strip FUT and punch FUE techniques have their strengths and weaknesses; therefore, it is critical to understand this and use the appropriate technique depending on the patient and the circumstances.
Dr. McAndrews will explain each process in detail to you during the initial consultation and will suggest the best method for your particular case after a detailed evaluation.
Cost of a Hair Transplant
The cost of a hair transplant varies based on several key factors, including:
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The number of grafts needed to achieve your goals
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The technique used (FUT or FUE)
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Whether the procedure is a first-time surgery or a corrective repair
Dr. McAndrews performs only one hair transplant per day, ensuring every graft is placed by him and not by technicians, and every patient receives his full attention. While pricing depends on your individual needs, patients consistently value the high level of safety, ethics, and natural results he provides.
During your consultation, Dr. McAndrews will give you a personalized estimate and discuss the most appropriate approach for achieving long-term success. Financing options may also be available.
False Marketing Claims About FUE & FUT Transplants
TRUTH vs FALSE
The advent of FUE Hair Transplants has brought about a lot of very unethical marketers, doctors, unlicensed technicians, and companies that have very little knowledge of the pathophysiology of hair loss and even less knowledge of the art of hair transplants. Unfortunately, they are making claims that are outright lies and mistruths. If your doctor is allowing an unlicensed technician to use the FUE device (Neograft, Smartgraft, Artas robot, or other device/scalpel), this is illegal, and you should report the doctor to the state medical board and local authorities.
Claim - "FUE hair transplants are scar-less”
This is false. It’s usually being said by untrained doctors who have purchased an automated punch excision machine trying to add revenue to their practice without using their own time, so they allow an unlicensed technician to perform the surgery for them.
Truth:
FUE creates thousands of circular punch scars, it does not create a linear scar unless the doctor doesn’t know what he is doing.
The punch excision tool used to perform FUE has been used by dermatologist for a century and we know it creates scars for the last century. A 1mm punch excision tool used in FUE creates approximately a 1.2 mm white circular scar. In the 1950’s, hair transplants got its origins in the United States from this 4-5mm punch excision tool.
The surface area of scar tissue left in the donor region with punch FUE excision is approximately 12 times that of strip FUT excision and it increases with each successive surgery since no scar tissue is removed with FUE. The linear scar from strip FUT is removed with any successive surgeries.
Claim - “FUE Hair transplant is non-surgical and incision-less”
This is false, and usually made by unethical doctors marketing FUE hair transplants.
Truth:
Every form of hair transplant is surgical and involves excisions (the cutting of tissue) which creates scars. In fact, FUE hair transplants creates over 12 times the surface area of excised tissue as a FUT hair transplants. There is much more cutting of tissue with the FUE technique.
Claim - “FUE Hair transplants are painless”
This is false. Any form of hair transplants has to have local anesthesia which involves a certain degree of discomfort.
Truth:
Many times, FUE hair transplants involve much larger area of donor area removal in order to spread out the scar tissue; therefore, the discomfort would be greater since a greater area would have to be anesthetized.
Claim - “Strip surgeries create spread scars”
This is false.
Truth:
Strip excision follicular unit (FUT) hair transplants typically create very thin linear scars that even short haircuts hide and are hard to find. The biggest risk of a spread scar is when a doctor takes out too wide of a strip and closes the wound under tension. This is typically caused by doctors performing “mega-sessions” since they typically need to take wide strips to meet the number of grafts. Stopping mega-sessions hair transplants will prevent most patients from getting spread scars. Currently most of the “mega-session” hair transplant doctors perform FUE hair transplants since it is easier to market.
Honors, Memberships & Certifications
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Dr. McAndrews the best hair transplant surgeon in Los Angeles?
We could mention his over 20 years of experience or many other accolades but the thing that truly sets him apart is that he is one of the only two doctors globally to have served as both President of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) and President of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS). This rare achievement reflects not only his mastery of the field but also the trust that the international hair-restoration community places in his expertise, ethics, and surgical standards.
Do hair transplants hurt?
Most of our patients say it is a lot less painful than going to the dentist.
Will I have any scars?
Hair transplants may leave minor scars. FUE leaves tiny dots, while FUT leaves a thin linear scar, both easily hidden by hair. You can read more here.
Are there people who should not have hair transplants?
Hair transplants have a very high satisfaction rate when we choose the right patients. Here are a few examples of poor candidates:
It is a general rule that young patients (18-25 years old) are poor candidates. However, there are now medications to treat androgenic alopecia that we did not have several years back.
A patient who is unrealistic about what a hair transplant can accomplish. If a patient’s expectations do not match what I feel is realistic, then it is not a good idea to proceed with the surgery, and I will not perform it.
Finally, a patient who doesn’t want a hair transplant, but is getting the transplant because someone else wants the patient to.
As physicians, it is our responsibility to educate patients on all the treatment alternatives when they are not a good hair transplant candidate and to tell them why they should not have a hair transplant. Our number one responsibility is to be the patient’s advocate, even if it’s against their wishes.
How natural will my results look?
Dr. McAndrews is known for his meticulous technique and artistic eye. Every hairline is carefully designed to match your facial features and hair pattern, producing results that look completely natural.
How can I trust before and after photos?
I do show pictures to patients, but there is something you need to know about the photos:
For most of our patients, a hair transplant is a very private and personal matter; they do not want their pictures shown to other people. We put an extreme value on the confidentiality of our patients.
Pictures have been used in the past to deceive the patient. Different camera angles or lighting can make a person’s hair look like a “before and after” on the very same day. This is very misleading and gives the patients unrealistic expectations. We pride ourselves on matching expectations with reality.
Pictures generally give patients an appearance of having more hair.
If a potential patient wants to see our work, we have several patients who do not mind talking or meeting with them. When a candidate for hair transplants sees one of our patients in person, there is no way to deceive them; they see the results firsthand.
Do you have an office in Los Angeles?
Yes, we have offices in Pasadena and Beverly Hills in Los Angeles County, California. You can find the exact locations in the question below.
Where is your office?
We have 2 offices in Los Angeles. One is in Beverly Hills and the other is in Pasadena.
You can visit us there.
BEVERLY HILLS
435 N Roxbury Dr,
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
PASADENA
50 Alessandro Place, Suite 115
Pasadena, CA 91105
How can I contact you?
You can call us at the number: 877-HAIR-DOC
You can also send us an email at: appointments@hairgrowthdoctor.com
Our Locations in Los Angeles
Beverly Hills
435 N Roxbury Dr,
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Pasadena
50 Alessandro Place, Suite 115, Pasadena, CA 91105
The McAndrews Method:
Informed Decision, Artful Precision, Unparalleled Results.
Dr. McAndrews' sole focus on his patients enables him to artistically and precisely create the best natural-looking results.
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877-HAIR-DOC