My Hair MD

My Hair MD describes itself as a hair restoration business that has performed hair restoration procedures exclusively for over 25 years. The primary surgery center, consultation office and headquarters are at the Oceanside location on South El Camino Real. The business lists consultation offices in Laguna Hills, Long Beach, West Covina, Ontario and Palm Desert, which are by appointment only.

The clinic focuses on FUE and FUT transplant methods. For FUE, follicular units are removed one at a time with a small circular punch, which leaves tiny round donor marks and requires the donor area to be shaved or cut very short. For FUT, a strip of scalp is removed from the donor area and closed with sutures or sometimes staples, which leaves one long, thin linear scar, and the head does not need to be shaved. The clinic says the surgical technique is chosen based on donor hair characteristics and the likelihood of future hair loss. Its FUE cases can reach 3000 grafts in one day, and the site says it typically performs 2000 or more grafts in a day. Grafts are isolated under a microscope and placed one at a time. Surgery requires a minimum of 1000 grafts, and the site says most patients need more than one surgery to reach their goals.

A visit starts with a free consultation of about 30 to 45 minutes, in person or virtually. The consultation covers a hair and scalp analysis and examination, family history and a health check, along with what to expect, cost and treatment options. Patients who are out of town can request travel and airfare reimbursement, and can send photos through the website for evaluation or request a phone consultation with a written price quote. A $500 deposit is required to schedule surgery, and payment is due in full on the day of surgery. The site lists FUE at $4 to $8 per graft, FUT at $3 to $5 per graft, and a $4 per graft fee based on a complete surgical plan. Financing is offered through Cherry, Prosper and Lending Club Patient Solutions, subject to approval. The site also notes that excessive scarring from prior procedures carries an additional fee, and that the clinic will decline patients it is not confident it can treat well.

On surgery day, patients can watch movies on Hulu or Netflix, use free WiFi, and choose a lunch from a location of their choice that is provided about halfway through the procedure. The site says the clinic aims for a relaxed setting and describes its staff as friendly, knowledgeable and approachable. The site also reports a 4.8 rating based on 91 reviews, and says the team has treated more than 5,000 patients and provided over 4,000 hair transplants for men and women. The team's combined experience is described as over 110 years. Scalp micropigmentation is offered as a non-surgical option, and the site says it costs at least 50% less than hair transplant surgery and can help cover scars, including linear strip scars on the back of the head.

Each plan is tailored to the patient's existing hairline and the appearance they want, and the surgical technique is selected based on donor hair characteristics and the likelihood of future hair loss. The clinic aims for natural, lasting results and says it uses natural follicular unit grafts.

The site describes an aim for a relaxing environment with a pleasant experience for patients.