Pacific Plastic Surgery Group

San Francisco, California FUE, NeoGraft

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About the Clinic

Pacific Plastic Surgery Group is a cosmetic and reconstructive surgery practice in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Oakland. It offers hair restoration alongside surgical, non-surgical, and preventative cosmetic procedures, including Follicular Unit Grafting, hairline lowering, scalp reduction, and hair restoration for women, treating hereditary pattern baldness as well as scarring from burns, injuries, or cancer surgery. Consultations include discussion of the patient's goals, a medical exam, and a treatment plan. Patient coordinators assist travelers with arrangements such as accommodations and car service.

Meet the Surgeon

Dr. Sheldon S. Kabaker

Dr. Sheldon S. Kabaker was a highly accomplished facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon with extensive experience in hair transplantation. He earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1964 and completed his surgical training at various institutions, including the University Hospital in Cleveland and the Los Angeles County USC Medical Center. Dr. Kabaker further specialized in facial plastic surgery through a fellowship. He was board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and also held a Diplomat distinction from the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Kabaker was recognized for his contributions to the field, receiving awards such as the F. Mark Rafaty Award for contributions in facial plastic surgery and the Manfred Lucas Award for Lifetime Achievement from the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. He also served as the 6th president of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery and held a position as Clinical Professor at the University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine. Dr. Kabaker was known for his expertise, particularly in the hairline lowering procedure, and taught and studied facial plastic surgery internationally.

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.
NeoGraft
NeoGraft is an automated hair transplant device that streamlines the FUE process using pneumatic technology to maintain consistent suction and speed up the harvesting process while still requiring the surgeon's skill and judgment for follicle selection and placement. The system works as an extension of the surgeon's technique to extract and implant individual hair follicles more efficiently than fully manual methods. NeoGraft can reduce procedure time and potentially improve graft survival rates. It represents a middle ground between manual FUE and completely robotic systems.

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Hair transplant safety in the USA
RulesModerate
EnforcementModerate

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