Northwest Hair Restoration

Seattle, Washington FUE, FUT

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About the Clinic

Northwest Hair Restoration operates in Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane, Washington, with a consultation office in Seattle and a surgery center in Tacoma where transplant procedures are performed. Consultations cover hand-performed FUE hair transplantation, FUT/strip transplantation, and non-surgical restoration options, along with expected graft counts, timelines, and post-operative care. The practice treats scalp hair as well as beard, mustache, sideburn, and eyebrow areas, and most follow-up check-ins can take place at the Seattle office. Procedures use local anesthetic to numb the donor and recipient areas, and grafts are taken from a donor zone where hair is typically resistant to balding.

Meet the Doctor

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Checked against ISHRS, US State Medical Board, September 8, 2026.

Robert Niedbalski, DO

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Dr. Robert Niedbalski has over 25 years of experience in diagnosing and treating hair loss, establishing himself as a leading authority in hair restoration. He earned his doctorate in osteopathic medicine from Michigan State University and initially practiced family medicine for 15 years before specializing in hair loss disorders. Dr. Niedbalski is a diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and previously served as its president, also holding a diplomate status with the American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians. He is actively involved with the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, contributing as a program director and former chairman for their fellowship training program. Dr. Niedbalski is also recognized for his research in regenerative medicine techniques for hair follicles and has contributed to scholarly publications in the field.

Procedures Offered

FUE
FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) is a minimally invasive hair transplant technique where individual hair follicles are extracted one by one from the donor area using a small circular punch tool. The harvested follicles are then carefully implanted into the balding or thinning areas of the scalp. This method leaves tiny, nearly invisible scars rather than a linear scar, resulting in faster healing and the ability to wear shorter hairstyles. Because of this, FUE is the most popular hair transplant technique today.
FUT
FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation), also known as the "strip method," involves surgically removing a narrow strip of scalp from the donor area, typically the back of the head. The strip is then carefully dissected under a microscope to separate individual hair follicles, which are implanted into the recipient areas. While this technique leaves a linear scar that requires longer hair to conceal, it allows surgeons to harvest a large number of high-quality grafts in a single session, making it cost-effective for patients needing extensive coverage.

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