Paul
J. McAndrews, MD
Clinical
Instructor of Dermatology,
University of Southern California School of Medicine
•Board Certified in Dermatology
•Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology
•Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Paul
J. McAndrews, M.D. is a Clinical Instructor of Dermatology
at the USC School of Medicine, teaching the residents
the latest advances in hair loss and transplantations.
Dr. McAndrews also lectures extensively to other physicians
throughout the United States on the etiology and treatment
of hair loss. Dr. McAndrews has a private practice located
in both Pasadena and Beverly Hills, CA. Unlike most
hair transplant surgeons, Dr. McAndrews was formally
trained in a residency on hair transplants and the pathophysiology
of hair loss.
Dr.
McAndrews formally learned the art of hair restorations
during his dermatology residency at the distinguished
USC/LAC Medical Center. He was honored with the distinction
of Chief Resident. He also received years of professional
training under the mentorship of Dr. M.B. Corbett, who
is known as one of the early "pioneers in the field
of hair restorations". In 1996, Dr. Corbett asked
Dr. McAndrews to join him as a partner in his practice.
Dr. McAndrews has since taken over Dr. Corbett's practice
that was limited to the field of hair restorations.
Dr.
McAndrews does not believe automating the hair transplant
process is in the best interest of the patients. He
believes, as the surgeon, he should be involved in every
step of the entire hair transplant process. Therefore,
he insists on doing only one patient a day so that he
can devote his undivided attention to his patient from
start to finish. When a hair transplant clinic is performing
3-4 hair transplants at the same time, unfortunately
the doctor is involved in very little of the procedure
and much of the hair transplant is being performed by
a technician unsupervised. He fails to see the quality
in this approach.
The
major limitation to hair transplants is there is a limited
amount of good genetic hair that can be donated to the
balding area. Dr. McAndrews believes in doing everything
possible, even though it is less efficient and more
demanding on him and his staff, to ensure the highest
percent of grafts survive and grow.
Dr.
McAndrews and his hair transplantation style have been
featured on ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, KCOP News,
Good Day LA and other News Channels.
Dr.
McAndrews also served in the United States Air Force
as a Flight Surgeon. He received his medical training
at USC School of Medicine, where he achieved "Dean's
Scholar" every year and was elected to Alpha Omega
Alpha (National Medical Honor Society for the top 15%
medical students in the nation). He scored in the top
4 percentile in the nation on the National Board Medical
Exam. He performed his undergraduate training at Cal
Poly State U., San Luis Obispo, where he graduated Magna
Cum Lauda.
Dr.
McAndrews is a member of the International Society of
Hair Restoration Surgery, the American Society of Hair
Restoration Surgery, the American Academy of Dermatology,
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Medical
Association, and the Los Angeles MetroDerm Society.
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