Top 6 Hair Transplant Clinics in Los Angeles
Ranked highest to lowest by Criteria Score. Relative score = clinic score ÷ highest score × 100.
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1Dr. Paul J. McAndrews, MD Pasadena & Beverly Hills, CA
Dr. Paul J. McAndrews, MD
Former President of both the ISHRS (2020–2021) and the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS), and an Expert Medical Reviewer for the Medical Board of California. Dual board-certified in Dermatology and Hair Restoration Surgery, Dr. McAndrews has served as Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the USC Keck School of Medicine for over 20 years. Operating on a strict single-patient-per-day standard, he personally designs and conducts every phase of the procedure.
Visit clinic websiteRelative score 100 Criteria Score: 98/100 -
2Dauer Hair Restoration Los Angeles (Century City)
Dr. Marc Dauer, MD
UCLA Head and Neck Surgery-trained physician and ABHRS Diplomate dedicated exclusively to hair and eyebrow transplantation since 2003. Operating on a strict one-patient-per-day schedule, Dr. Dauer personally conducts all patient examinations, hairline artistic designs, and surgical extractions. Nationally acclaimed for natural facial aesthetic balance, unhurried consultations, and immaculate 5-star patient review sentiment.
Visit clinic websiteRelative score 97 Criteria Score: 95/100 -
3Ziering Medical West Hollywood & Beverly Hills
Dr. Craig Ziering, DO, FISHRS, FAOCD
Dual board-certified dermatologist and founding board member of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS). With more than three decades of dedicated surgical experience, Dr. Ziering has served on the faculty of the ISHRS World Congress for over 20 years and pioneered the Whorl Hair Classification System. Renowned for treating high-profile entertainment figures and delivering bespoke aesthetic hairline recreation.
Visit clinic websiteRelative score 96 Criteria Score: 94/100 -
4Parsa Mohebi Hair Restoration Beverly Hills & Encino, CA
Dr. Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS
ABHRS Diplomate and FISHRS Fellow who served as the first Chairman of the ISHRS FUE Research Committee. Bringing formal Johns Hopkins surgical research training to clinical practice, Dr. Mohebi is the inventor of the Mohebi Implanter and Laxometer devices designed to enhance graft viability. His Beverly Hills and Encino centers are celebrated for advanced high-density FUE restorations and celebrity hairline planning.
Visit clinic websiteRelative score 95 Criteria Score: 93/100 -
5Dr. U Hair and Skin Clinic Greater Los Angeles (Manhattan Beach)
Dr. Sanusi Umar, MD
Board-certified dermatologist and FISHRS Fellow internationally recognized as the world's leading academic pioneer in Body Hair Transplantation (BHT) and complex repair surgery. Dr. Umar invented the Dr. UGraft Zeus FUE system, specifically engineered to successfully harvest curved and afro-textured follicles. Frequently chosen by severe Norwood 6–7 patients who have depleted traditional scalp donor supplies.
Visit clinic websiteRelative score 93 Criteria Score: 91/100 -
6Dr. Sean Behnam, MD Santa Monica / West Los Angeles
Dr. Sean Behnam, MD
UCLA and UCSF-Fresno trained physician who has specialized exclusively in hair restoration surgery since 2008. Operating on an uncompromising standard of one patient per day, Dr. Behnam personally conducts initial consultations, hairline mapping, and all donor harvesting and recipient site incisions. Celebrated across local platforms for attentive bedside communication and conservative, enduring hairline designs.
Visit clinic websiteRelative score 91 Criteria Score: 89/100
How We Rank Clinics
Seven independently scored criteria — no clinic pays to be included, ranked, or reviewed.
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 (such as board-certified plastic surgery or dermatology) alongside dedicated international board certifications and surgical society credentials (including ABHRS and ISHRS).
Reviews Score
15 pts max
Evaluates verified 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 commercial delegation models.
Transparency
15 pts max
Evaluates whether operating surgeons are named, surgical team roles are openly defined, and procedure pricing or cost estimates are published with clarity. Partial scoring applies for limited disclosure.
Sentiment
15 pts max
Analyzes qualitative patient feedback across independent hair restoration communities (such as Reddit and specialized forums) alongside platforms like Trustpilot and RealSelf. Evaluates the ratio of verified positive outcomes against substantive unresolved complaints.
Other Notable Clinics in Southern California
The following clinics are well-known in the Los Angeles and Southern California hair restoration market and serve a substantial patient base. They did not place in our top 6 under this specific methodology not due to result quality, but because of operational characteristics that score differently under our model, such as high patient volume, multi-provider network structures, or automated technology emphasis.
Dr. John Kahen, MD & Clinical Staff
A high-visibility Beverly Hills practice offering FUE hair restoration and patented SmartPRP therapies with extensive international media coverage. Operating across a higher patient volume and broader commercial format, its group clinical structure scores differently under our methodology compared to low-volume, single-surgeon boutique practices.
Staff Physicians & Clinical Team
The flagship center and corporate headquarters of the nation’s largest commercial hair restoration network. With multi-chair capacity, nationwide financing programs, and high patient processing, Bosley serves a broad consumer base. Under our scoring model, which heavily favors doctor-exclusive boutique scheduling, national group practices naturally receive a different comparative score.
Dr. George Abrahamian, MD & Clinical Staff
A contemporary Southern California practice recognized for modern FUE and high-visibility digital video educational content. The practice operates with physician leadership alongside clinical physician assistants and specialized support staff, accommodating higher scheduling volume than single-room boutique surgical centers.
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