Hair transplant in San Francisco
Among 11 clinics in San Francisco that passed our checks, the median Google rating was 4.9. Their own sites name a surgeon for 7 of the clinics; a price is published by 7.
| 11 checked clinics | 4.9 median Google rating | 469 Google reviews counted | 7 name a surgeon | 7 publish a price |
What we checked: Google listings Nov 4, 2026, and clinic sites Nov 4, 2026.
The 11 clinics we checked in San Francisco
Silicon Valley Hair Institute
1241 E Hillsdale Blvd Ste 190, Foster City, CA 94404✓Clinic site read✓Surgeon named✓Prices publishedBlackhawk Hair Restoration
3600 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville, CA 94506✓Clinic site read✓Surgeon named✓Prices publishedParsa Mohebi Hair Restoration
1 Mississippi St, San Francisco, CA 94107✓Clinic site read✓Surgeon named✓Prices publishedPacific Plastic Surgery Group
77 Van Ness Ave Apt 302, San Francisco, CA 94102✓Clinic site read✓Surgeon namedNo price publishedMedical Hair Transplant & Aesthetics
490 Post St Ste 1701, San Francisco, CA 94102✓Clinic site read✓Surgeon namedNo price publishedSara Wasserbauer, MD
500 Sutter St Ste 430, San Francisco, CA 94108✓Clinic site read✓Surgeon namedNo price publishedBosley
50 Francisco St #440, San Francisco, CA 94133✓Clinic site readNo surgeon named✓Prices publishedPaul Rose, MD
400 Taylor Blvd Ste 301, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523✓Clinic site readNo surgeon named✓Prices publishedRosanelli Medical Associates
1954 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123✓Clinic site readNo surgeon namedNo price publishedSan Francisco Hair Restoration
230 Twin Dolphin Dr A, Redwood City, CA 94065✓Clinic site read✓Surgeon named✓Prices publishedAdvanced Hair Restoration
1160 Battery St Ste 100, San Francisco, CA 94111✓Clinic site readNo surgeon named✓Prices published
Published hair transplant pricing in San Francisco, by graft band
On their own sites, 7 San Francisco clinics publish a hair transplant price. In each row, a clinic is counted once at its lowest price for that row. The same clinic may appear in multiple rows.
| What the clinic prices | Clinics | Median | Middle of the range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per graft | 4 | $3.50 | $2.00–$5.75 |
| Package of up to 1,500 grafts | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| Package of 1,501–2,500 grafts | 2 | $9,750 | $7,500–$12,000 |
| Package of 2,501–3,500 grafts | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Package of 3,501–5,000 grafts | 1 | $24,000 | $24,000 |
| Package, graft count not stated | 3 | $4,400 | $4,000–$5,000 |
Prices come from each clinic’s own pages and use the wording the clinic provides. They are in US dollars at European Central Bank reference rates dated November 3, 2026. “Middle of the range” covers the middle half of the clinics. If fewer than four publish, the full range is used. Hotel and transfers may be included in a package. You can see each clinic’s own wording in its profile. ECB rates.
Use the cost calculator to find the published price range for the graft count you have in United States.
Methods, and the number of clinics here that offer them
| Method | Clinics | How grafts are taken | Donor area afterwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUE | 11 | A small round punch removes single follicular units one at a time. | Dot scars, small and spread over the donor area, with no line |
| Sapphire FUE | 0 | The clinic’s own name for FUE, where sapphire-tipped blades make the recipient cuts | As FUE |
| DHI | 0 | Its own name for FUE, with grafts placed using an implanter pen | As FUE |
| FUT | 11 | Under a microscope, a removed strip of scalp is cut into units. | One linear scar remains, usually covered by hair above it. |
| Robotic | 4 | FUE with a robot-guided punch | As FUE |
FUE leaves no linear scar in the donor area, and by day 7–10 the crusts have usually cleared, according to the Front Med 2026 review. Among 820 advanced FUE cases, scalp harvest averaged 2,956 grafts per case (Chouhan 2019). A clinic enters these counts when its own site names the method.
Published graft counts by Norwood stage
Male hair loss is graded from I (none) through VII (a band left only at the back and sides) on the Norwood scale. Surgeons used these graft counts in two published series. They are not a quote for 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 |
According to Wang et al., BMC Surgery 2024, table 2, the source covers 158 men treated with FUE.
| 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 is not set by the stage alone. After two men at Norwood 3V had their bald areas measured, one study found they needed 3,900 and 6,150 grafts (Pittella et al., 2024). Before your scalp has been measured, any quote remains a guess.
Five points to confirm before you book
- Find out who handles every step, including the incisions, graft removal, and placement. Get each name, then look it up on your state medical board, or check every state at once with DocInfo.
- Request a written plan that states the graft count, the zones, and the price for that count.
- Ask the clinic to show you its own patients at 12 months, under the same light and angle. Results usually appear in six to nine months for most people, while some appear at 12 (AAD).
- Ask about poor growth, including whether a second session is covered and the end date for that coverage.
- Price the whole first year: travel, time off work, the procedure, medicine and follow-up visits.
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Questions that people ask
Of the hair transplant clinics in San Francisco, how many have you checked?
11. A Google Maps listing provides an address and phone number for each. Either its own website identifies a transplant method, or the clinic matches a register.
In San Francisco, which clinic has the most Google reviews?
When we read it, Bosley had 233 reviews and a 4.2 rating.
What is the per-graft price at clinics in San Francisco?
Per-graft prices appear at 4 clinics. The median ask is $3.50 in US dollars.