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Your Surgeon & Medical Director Dr. Chao

Ron Chao, M.D. is an award winning Hair Transplant Surgeon with Board Certification in Surgery with experience as a surgeon since 1996 and cosmetic surgery and hair restoration since 2004.

After his residency, Dr. Chao specialized in general surgery and became the Chief Resident, General Surgery at The St. Mary’s Hospital – Yale University School of Medicine. After that, Dr. Chao decided to focus his efforts on plastic and cosmetic surgery attending a Plastic Surgery Residency at The University of Texas at San Antonio, TX and then a Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship with the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Chao also completed a hair transplant fellowship with Medical Hair Restoration (MHR)/International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS)

 

Due to his unique skills and experience in general surgery and plastic and cosmetic surgery, Dr. Chao found a natural fit with hair transplant surgery and decided to focus 100% of his time in this area.

 

After an initial hair transplantation fellowship, Dr. Chao studied advanced hair transplantation techniques at a renowned clinic in Beverly Hills, CA. Dr. Chao is also an associate member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS).

  • Board certified with 20+ years of specialized hair restoration experience

  • More than 9800 successful treatments and satisfied patients

  • Unbeatable track record and reputation

Our results speak for themselves

See The Transformations

Treatment Type: Stem Cell Hair Restoration

Treatment Type: Stem Cell Hair Restoration

Treatment Type: Stem Cell Hair Restoration

Treatment Type: Stem Cell Hair Restoration

Treatment Type: Stem Cell Hair Restoration

Treatment Type: Stem Cell Hair Restoration

Treatment Type: FUE Hair Transplant

Treatment Type: FUE Hair Transplant

Treatment Type: FUE Hair Transplant

Treatment Type: FUE Hair Transplant

Treatment Type: FUE Hair Transplant

Treatment Type: FUE Hair Transplant

Treatment Type: FUE Hair Transplant

Treatment Type: FUE Hair Transplant

Treatment Type: FUE Hair Transplant

Treatment Type: FUE Hair Transplant

Treatment Type: FUE Hair Transplant

Treatment Type: FUE Hair Transplant

Treatment Type: FUE Hair Transplant

We've helped thousands of people just like you

Hair Transplants are Permanent...

So Are Mistakes

I"Turning 45 hit me harder than I expected. I was still sharp mentally, still leading my team, still active — but my thinning hair made me feel older than I was. I didn’t want something dramatic. I wanted something believable.

Dan’s method felt like working with a strategist, not a salesperson. He evaluated my donor supply carefully. He designed a hairline that fit my age and facial structure. He emphasized density in the right zones instead of spreading grafts thin just to cover more area.

What I appreciated most was the long-term planning. He treated my donor hair like a finite asset — something to manage wisely. That mindset resonated with me as a business owner.

The result doesn’t scream ‘hair transplant.’ It quietly restores presence. And at 45+, presence matters."

- Russell B

I don’t make impulsive decisions — especially not cosmetic ones. I had three consultations before meeting Dan. Each clinic gave me a different graft count and pushed me to schedule quickly. Something felt off.

Dan’s approach was different. He broke down the industry. He explained why graft numbers vary so widely. He showed me how some clinics chase volume, not long-term outcomes. For the first time, I understood what I was buying.

I realized I was close to making a $15,000–$20,000 mistake.

His method is methodical, conservative where it needs to be, and strategic where it matters. Now, a year later, my hairline looks completely natural — my colleagues just say I look well-rested. That’s the best compliment I could ask for."

- Edmund A.

"I’m 47. I’ve built a successful career, raised my kids, and I take care of myself. But every time I looked in the mirror, my hairline told a different story. I didn’t want to look like I was trying to be 25 again — I just wanted to look like a strong, confident version of myself.

What stood out about Dan’s method was that he didn’t rush me or sell me grafts. He educated me. He showed me what over-harvesting looks like. He explained long-term donor management. He talked about what I’ll look like at 60, not just 6 months from now. That level of foresight is rare.

I didn’t feel like a number. I felt protected. And the result? Natural. Age-appropriate. Powerful. I look refreshed — not ‘done.’ At this stage of life, that’s exactly what I wanted."

- Duane D.

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