Best hair transplant clinics in San Diego
Among the 9 clinics checked in San Diego, these have the 6 highest Index scores. To qualify for ranking, a clinic needs a Google rating supported by at least 10 reviews.
Sources checked: Google listings on Nov 4, 2026, and clinic sites on Nov 4, 2026.
The top 6 ranked by Index score
#1 Hair Transplant San Diego
9850 Genesee Ave #480, La Jolla, CA 92037✓Clinic site read✓Surgeon named✓Prices published#2 La Jolla Hair Restoration
6515 La Jolla Blvd Unit C, La Jolla, CA 92037✓Clinic site read✓Surgeon named✓Prices published#3 SD HAIR MD Hair Transplants
2308 Kettner Blvd C4, San Diego, CA 92101✓Clinic site read✓Surgeon namedNo price published#4 Concord Hair Restoration
7801 Mission Center Ct #105, San Diego, CA 92108✓Clinic site read✓Surgeon namedNo price published#5 La Mesa Medical Hair Restoration
5565 Grossmont Center Dr Bldg 3 ste 461, La Mesa, CA 91942✓Clinic site read✓Surgeon namedNo price published#6 Pacific Hair Center
5445 Oberlin Dr #100, San Diego, CA 92121✓Clinic site read✓Surgeon namedNo price published
A total of 3 checked clinics remain unranked because their Google review totals are under 10 or they have no rating yet, but their directory listings remain.
What goes into the Index score
The score is measured in points out of 100, using facts anyone can check:
- Google rating, shifted toward the country average when few reviews support it (45)
- Review count (10)
- The clinic’s own site names a surgeon (15)
- Published price (10)
- Stated methods (5)
- A match in an official register, if the country has an open register (15)
If no open register is available, only the other parts determine the score. See the full method.
Where the leading clinic earns its points
The clinic receives 66 of the 85 applicable points, which scale to 78 out of 100. Checks that do not apply here, including a register not yet searched, are left out rather than scored as zero.
See the locations of all 6 together on a map
Published San Diego hair transplant prices by graft band
On their own site, each of 4 clinics in San Diego publishes a hair transplant price. Each row counts a clinic once using its lowest price for that band, though one clinic may appear in several rows.
| What the clinic prices | Clinics | Median | Middle of the range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per graft | 2 | $2.50 | $2.00–$3.00 |
| Package of up to 1,500 grafts | 1 | $8,600 | $8,600 |
| Package of 1,501–2,500 grafts | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| Package of 2,501–3,500 grafts | 1 | $17,000 | $17,000 |
| Package, graft count not stated | 2 | $6,500 | $5,000–$8,000 |
Prices follow each clinic’s wording and come from its own pages, shown in US dollars using European Central Bank reference rates from November 3, 2026. “Middle of the range” covers the middle half of clinics, or the full range if fewer than four publish prices. Hotel and transfers may be included in a package; each profile displays the clinic’s own wording. ECB rates.
Work out the published price range for your own graft count in United States with the cost calculator.
Methods offered by local clinics and their counts
| Method | Clinics | How grafts are taken | Donor area afterwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUE | 9 | A small round punch takes single follicular units one at a time | Small dot scars appear across the donor area, with no line |
| Sapphire FUE | 0 | The clinic’s term for FUE using sapphire-tipped blades to make recipient cuts | As FUE |
| DHI | 0 | The clinic’s term for FUE using an implanter pen to place grafts | As FUE |
| FUT | 8 | Scalp removed as a strip and divided into units under a microscope | A single linear scar, usually covered by hair above it |
| Robotic | 2 | FUE with a robot-guided punch | As FUE |
FUE does not leave a linear scar on the donor area, and crusts normally disappear by days 7 to 10 (Front Med 2026 review). Across 820 advanced FUE cases, scalp harvests averaged 2,956 grafts per case (Chouhan 2019 source). Only clinics whose own sites name the method are included in these counts.
Norwood stages and graft counts in published cases
Male hair loss is graded on the Norwood scale from I (none) through VII (a band remaining only around the rear and side areas). Two published series show the graft counts surgeons actually used, rather than a quote based on your scalp.
| Norwood stage | Grafts used | Men |
|---|---|---|
| II | 500–1,000 | 15 |
| III | 1,000–1,800 | 63 |
| IV | 1,500–3,300 | 67 |
| V | 1,500–4,000 | 13 |
The source covers 158 men treated with FUE. See Wang et al., BMC Surgery 2024, table 2 for the data.
| Stage V–VII, area covered | Average grafts | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Front only | 2,982 | 308 |
| Front and mid-scalp | 4,164 | 352 |
| Crown only | 2,770 | 24 |
| Full coverage | 6,237 | 100 |
Source: 820 men at stage V–VII, Chouhan et al., J Cutan Aesthet Surg 2019, table 2.
The number does not depend on stage by itself. In one study, after the bald areas of two men graded Norwood 3V were measured, their needs were 3,900 and 6,150 grafts (Pittella et al., 2024); any quote before your scalp is measured is only a guess.
Before you book, settle these five points
- Ask who handles each step, including the incisions, graft removal and graft placement. Once you have the names, check each one through your state medical board, or check every state at once through DocInfo instead.
- Request a written plan with the graft count, zones, and price for that count.
- Ask to view the clinic’s own patient results at 12 months, with the same light and angle. Results appear for most people at six to nine months, while some appear at 12 (AAD).
- If growth is poor, ask what happens, whether another session is included, and for how long.
- Calculate costs for the entire first year, including travel, time away from work, follow-up visits, medicine and the procedure.
Common questions
Which San Diego clinic holds the top rank?
With 26 reviews and a 5.0 Google rating, Hair Transplant San Diego earns an Index score of 78.
Can paying help a clinic get a higher ranking?
No. Only public facts affect the score, and the method page contains the formula.