Top 7 Hair Transplant Clinics in Australia
Ranked highest to lowest by Criteria Score out of 100.
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1The Knudsen Clinic Sydney, NSW & Melbourne, VIC
Dr. Russell Knudsen (MBBS Hons, FISHRS, Diplomate ABHRS, FACCSM)
Founded in 1984 by Dr. Russell Knudsen—a Fellow of the ISHRS, Diplomate of the ABHRS, and Past President of both the ISHRS (1997–1998) and the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine. Recipient of the ISHRS Manfred Lucas Lifetime Achievement Award (2014) and Golden Follicle Award (2000), co-author of two hair transplantation textbooks, and an ISHRS Fellowship Training Director, Dr. Knudsen introduced NSW’s first ARTAS robotic FUE system and serves as Australia’s first Founding Clinical Partner with HairClone® for follicular cryopreservation research across his Sydney and Melbourne clinics.
Visit clinic website88 Criteria Score: 88/100 -
2Atlantis Medical Melbourne, VIC
Dr. Vikram Jayaprakash (BM, FISHRS, Diplomate ABHRS, FRACGP, FRNZCGP)
Led by Dr. Vikram Jayaprakash, a University of Southampton Medical School graduate, Fellow of the ISHRS (FISHRS), and the first Australian elected to the ABHRS Board of Directors (2025) and appointed as an ABHRS Board Examiner (2025–2026). Serving as Co-Editor of Hair Transplant Forum International and Chair of the 2024 ISHRS Advanced Board Review Course after a decade of surgical mentorship under Dr. Russell Knudsen, Dr. Jayaprakash operates a strict one-patient-per-day Melbourne practice with an equal-tier clinical pricing policy for FUE and FUT so surgical method selection remains purely medical.
Visit clinic website85 Criteria Score: 85/100 -
3Medihair Hair Transplant Clinics Melbourne, VIC & Adelaide, SA
Dr. Mario Marzola (FISHRS, Diplomate ABHRS) · Dr. Russell Knudsen · Dr. Vikram Jayaprakash
Anchored by Senior Surgeon Dr. Mario Marzola—a Fellow and Past President of the ISHRS (2003–2004), Diplomate of the ABHRS, recipient of both the 2018 ISHRS Manfred Lucas Award and the ISHRS Golden Follicle Award, and an early international pioneer of the Trichophytic Closure donor-scar technique. Operating across Melbourne and Adelaide alongside senior surgeons Dr. Russell Knudsen and Dr. Vikram Jayaprakash, the clinic delivers doctor-led FUE and FUT restoration supported by an ISHRS-accredited technical and scalp micropigmentation team for scar revision and density integration.
Visit clinic website83 Criteria Score: 83/100 -
4Hair Transplants Melbourne Melbourne, VIC
Dr. Paul Spano (MBBS) · Dr. Paul Robinson (MBBS Hons, PhD, FRACGP)
Co-led by ISHRS member Dr. Paul Spano—trained in surgical hair restoration under Australian pioneer Dr. Richard Shiell and Dr. Russell Knudsen—and Dr. Paul Robinson, who holds an MBBS (Hons) from the University of Melbourne alongside a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Monash University. Every patient consults directly with the operating physician without sales intermediaries, with clinical protocols covering low-shave FUE, no-shave FUT, transgender (MTF) hairline reconstruction, and structured post-operative LED phototherapy recovery.
Visit clinic website79 Criteria Score: 79/100 -
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5Sydney Hair Transplant Sydney, NSW
Dr. Jassim Daood (MB ChB, FRCS Ed)
Directed by Dr. Jassim Daood, a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS Ed), Fellow of the European Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (EACS), and member of both the ISHRS and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS), bringing over 30 years of foundational training across plastic, vascular, and maxillofacial surgery. Practising from his dedicated Bankstown clinic in Sydney under a strict single-surgeon model, Dr. Daood conducts all medical assessments personally—requiring a formal GP referral and mandatory cooling-off period—and performs FUE, FUT strip harvesting, beard, and eyebrow restoration backed by a published tiered fee schedule.
Visit clinic website76 Criteria Score: 76/100 -
6New Hair Clinic Perth, WA
Dr. Shalina Manoharan · Dr. Ern Soon (Joshua) Wee (Founded by Dr. Jennifer Martinick, FISHRS)
Established in Perth upon the surgical protocols of pioneering Australian hair restoration surgeon Dr. Jennifer Martinick—Past President of the ISHRS (2011–2012), recipient of both the ISHRS Platinum Follicle Award and the 2025 Manfred Lucas Award, and creator of the Snail Track irregular hairline design and Coronal Angled Grafting technique. Today, FUE procedures at the Nedlands clinic are performed by Lead Doctor Dr. Shalina Manoharan—an ISHRS member with a prior surgical background in paediatric surgery—alongside consulting physician Dr. Ern Soon (Joshua) Wee under a strict one-patient-per-day scheduling standard covering scalp, female, eyebrow, beard, and scar-repair restoration.
Visit clinic website75 Criteria Score: 75/100 -
7Hair and Skin Science Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth & Adelaide
Dr. Min-Qing Lee (MD, FRACGP) · Dr. Cheng-Lin Ting (MBBS, BMedSci, FRANZCR)
Overseen by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Min-Qing Lee (MD, University of Queensland; FRACGP) alongside Dr. Cheng-Lin Ting (MBBS, BMedSci, University of Melbourne; FRANZCR; Postgraduate Diploma in Anatomy and Postgraduate Certificate in Trichology and Hair Sciences). Operating across a national multi-city network in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide, the clinic performs micro-punch FUE hair transplantation utilizing HypoThermosol® temperature-controlled graft preservation alongside adjunctive PRP, PRF, and exosome scalp therapies—scoring slightly below higher-ranked single-facility surgical practices primarily due to its broader multi-clinic operational model rather than international hair restoration board fellowship credentials.
Visit clinic website57 Criteria Score: 57/100
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How We Rank Clinics
Every reviewed clinic in our curated selection is assessed against the same seven criteria. Scores are based on publicly available information and editorial evaluation.
Memberships
20 pts max
Evaluates credentials across recognized international bodies (ISHRS, ABHRS and IAHRS), referenced against official public directories. Maximum capped at 20 pts regardless of total credentials held.
Medical Specialty
15 pts max
Evaluates relevant specialist registrations alongside dedicated international board certifications and surgical society credentials (including ABHRS Diplomate, FISHRS Fellow, and FRCS qualifications).
Reviews Score
15 pts max
Evaluates public Google Business Profile ratings alongside total review volume. Strong aggregate ratings with substantial review volume score highest; review count weight is balanced if average ratings fluctuate.
Establishment
10 pts max
Measures documented operating history and continuous clinical presence. Longstanding clinics with extensive operational history score higher, reflecting accumulated surgical experience and established clinical stability.
Surgical Model
10 pts max
Evaluates patient-to-surgeon ratios and procedural involvement. Dedicated doctor-led boutique practices where surgeons personally perform key surgical stages score highest relative to high-volume multi-clinic networks.
Transparency
15 pts max
Evaluates whether operating surgeons are named with AHPRA registration clarity, surgical team roles are openly defined, and procedure pricing or cost estimates are published online.
Sentiment
15 pts max
Analyzes patient feedback across hair restoration communities (such as Reddit and specialized forums) alongside platforms like Trustpilot and RealSelf. Evaluates the ratio of positive patient outcomes against substantive unresolved complaints.