Orange County Hair Restoration

Irvine, California ARTAS, FUE, FUT

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  • Ken L. Williams Jr., D.O. ISHRS · ishrs.org Current member

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About the Clinic

Orange County Hair Restoration Center is a surgical hair restoration facility in Irvine, California, treating hair loss and scalp disorders in men and women, with patients drawn from Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, and the Inland counties. It offers Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT, or strip) and Follicular Unit Excision/Extraction (FUE), using FUE devices including WAW, Mamba, Artas, the Cole PCID, and Harris' Safe System.

Meet the Surgeon

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Checked against ISHRS, August 7, 2026.

Ken L. Williams Jr., D.O.

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Dr. Ken L. Williams Jr. is a highly experienced hair restoration surgeon and physician who founded Orange County Hair Restoration. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Irvine, and his medical degree from the Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. Dr. Williams was among the first hair transplant surgeons to incorporate follicular unit excision (FUE) into his practice and is recognized for his expertise in this technique, as well as regenerative medicine, PRP, and stem cell therapies for hair loss. He holds certifications as a Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and a Fellow of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, and also serves as a clinical professor teaching medical students and residents. Dr. Williams has authored publications on FUE and hair restoration and is a contributor to U.S. News & World Report. He has been practicing medicine and cosmetic surgical care in Orange County since 1986 and is a lifelong resident of the area.

Procedures Offered

ARTAS
ARTAS is a robotic hair transplant system that automates the FUE process using advanced imaging and artificial intelligence to identify, select, and extract individual hair follicles with precision. The robot works under the surgeon's guidance to harvest grafts more consistently than manual extraction, potentially reducing human error and procedure time. ARTAS can offer enhanced accuracy and less fatigue-related variability, and is only available at select clinics with this specialized technology.
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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