Doctor Paul J. McAndrews, MD Hair Restoration Surgeon in Pasadena, California 91105

Name: Paul J. McAndrews, MD
Last name: McAndrews
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1999
Years experience: 24
Primary Specialty: Hair Restoration Surgeon
Business: Paul J. McAndrews, MD
Address: 50 Alessandro Pl.
Address suite: Ste. 115
City: Pasadena
State: California
Zip Code: 91105
Country: US
Additional Address: 50 Alessandro Place, Suite 115
Pasadena, CA 91105
Statement: I’ve been performing natural-looking FUT and FUE hair transplants, and teaching the USC/LA medical school Residents the best medical and surgical treatments for hair loss, for over 22 years. My education, training, and artistic precision is considered the best in the field of Hair Transplants.
Consulting Fees: 150$
Has Sponsored Offer : No
Clinical Privileges: 
  • Huntington Memorial Hospital
Education: 
  • Medical: MD, University of Southern California School of Medicine, 1997
Postdoc Training: 
  • Internship: Santa Clara County Hospital
  • Residencies:
  • Dermatology, Cosmetic Skin and Hair Surgery, USC/LA County Medical Center
  • Chief Resident, Department of Dermatology, USC/LA County Medical Center
Board Certification: 
Paul Joseph McAndrews

(ABMSUID 569727)
Viewed: 3/25/2009
Day of birth private

Status private

Certification

American Board of Dermatology

Dermatology – General
Status: Certified Active Time-LimitedRecertification
6/16/2005 – 12/31/2017ExpiredTime-Limited Initial Certification
9/29/1997 – 12/31/2007
Education: 1990 MD
(Doctor of Medicine)

Location: 50 Alessandro Pl Ste 115Pasadena, CA 91105-4028 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 34.130781,-118.1515367

Paul J. McAndrews, MD

Primary location: 
Location name: Pasadena
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 34.1459,-118.1320038
Treatments: 
  • Accutane
  • Asclera
  • Botox
  • Botox for Migraines
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Liposuction
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Dysport
  • Electrolysis
  • Eyebrow Transplant
  • FUE Hair Transplant
  • Glycolic Peel
  • Hair Loss Treatment
  • Hair Transplant
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Latisse
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Mirvaso
  • Mole Removal
  • Restylane
  • Retin-A
  • Scalp Micropigmentation
  • Scar Removal
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Skin Lightening
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Tattoo Removal
  • Tazorac
  • Xeomin

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • Clinical Professor, USC Department of Dermatology
  • Senior Medical Advisor, International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons (IAHRS)
  • President, American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS)
  • “Outstanding Teacher Award in Surgical Dermatology”, USC School of Medicine
  • Wrote/Created the “Re-Certification Exam”, ABHRS
  • Dean’s Scholar
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
  • Top 4 Percentile in the Nation, National Board Medical Exam
Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 2840
Answer count: 12
Review count: 6
Star rating: 2.0473720558371
Profile created: Dec 6, 2007
Profile modified: Sep 7, 2022
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Apr 14, 2020
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Pasadena, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 34.1459,-118.1320038

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Hair Transplant (Apr 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (Apr 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (Jul 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (Jun 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (Jun 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (Jun 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (Apr 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (Apr 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Dermatology (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (Apr 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (Apr 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (Apr 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (Apr 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Transplant (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Hair Transplant Prices

  • $13000 – Apr 29, 2020
  • $13000 – Apr 29, 2020
  • $13000 – Apr 29, 2020
  • $13000 – Apr 29, 2020
  • $13000 – Apr 29, 2020
  • $16000 – May 2020
  • $16000 – May 2020
  • $16000 – Mar 2020
  • $16000 – Mar 2020

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Which part of the skin are hair follicles transplanted to?
Hair Follicle Placement
Apr 17, 2020
The answer is just like where it came from-
The upper part of the transplanted hair shaft will be in the epidermis
Most of the transplanted hair shaft will be in the dermis
The lower part of the hair shaft/hair bulb will be in the subcutaneous tissue
Should I wait or can I get a hair transplant now? Am I a good candidate for this operation? (phot
When to do a hair transplant?
Apr 17, 2020
My answer is try to “kick the can down the road” as long as possible. The limitation of hair transplant is there is a fixed amount of good genetic hair to transfer to the balding area. Therefore, my philosophy is to do as little as possible to meet the patient’s goal and keep them happy. If the preventative medical therapies are keeping my patient happy, why do a hair transplant? By “kicking the can down the road” we are also buying time for better medical answers.
I am thinking about a hair transplant, is this the right decision for me?
Hairline Restoration
Apr 17, 2020
Hair transplants can be used to fill in the cavity and increase your hair density in that area. The worry is can we continue to keep up will your goals as you continue to age. The limitation to hair transplants is there is a fixed amount of good genetic hair that can be transferred to the thinning area and with the progressive nature of hair loss we may never be able to keep up with a patient’s goal.Limitation to Hair Transplants
Can I do a hair transplant with my own hair to change texture?
Hair Texture
Apr 17, 2020
This is answered by the concept of “donor dominance” in hair transplant. The transplanted hair will keep the same characteristic from where you took it from. If the hair is curly, it will stay curly. If the hair is fine, it will stay fine. If the hair is white, it will stay white. Etc.
How many grafts should I add for my second hair transplant?
Number of Grafts
Apr 17, 2020
Since there is a limited amount of transplantable good genetic hair, my philosophy is to do as little as possible to accomplish my patients goal. Therefore if their goal can be accomplished with the preventative medical therapies (i.e.- finasteride and minoxidil) than that is all I would do. I place approximately 20 grafts per cm2. If that area is 40cm2 than the number of grafts would be 800 grafts.
Will a Hair Transplant help with my hair loss on my crown?
Vertex Balding
Apr 17, 2020
Hair transplants to the vertex can eventually look quite unnatural. If you go completely bald eventually you will only have a circular patch of hair in the vertex. The limitation to hair transplants is there is a fixed amount of good genetic hair that can be taken from the sides and back of the scalp to transfer to the balding area. Limitation to hair transplants. It is more important to save this good genetic hair for the frontal forelock and mid-forelock…
How many grafts would I need for a hair transplant to restore my hairline?
Restore Hairline
Apr 17, 2020
At your relatively young age you need to be very careful not to go to a physician that is going to perform a large and aggressive hairline. This type of hair transplant will eventually look quite unnatural as you age and your hair loss progresses. Remember the limitation to hair transplants is you only have a fixed amount of good genetic hair your can take from the sides and back to transfer to the balding area. It is a “supply and demand” problem. The first…

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Last updated on 12/07/2023