Dr. Paul McAndrews

03/02/2026

If your hair loss bothers you, and you are starting to see the initial signs of androgenetic alopecia, the sooner you start taking finasteride, the better.

DHT is responsible for hair miniaturization seen in male pattern baldness.

Finasteride works by competitively inhibiting the conversion of a patient’s testosterone into DHT; therefore, patient’s testosterone levels increase by 10-15% and their DHT levels decrease by 70% respectively, while taking finasteride.

The best reason for taking oral finasteride is that it prevents further hair loss and maintains your existing hair.

02/27/2026

Don’t let a salesman run your hair transplant consultation.

The doctor who performs your surgery should be involved every step of the way.

02/23/2026

Bring your hair back to a fully natural & healthy look.

Dr. Paul J. McAndrews is the hair transplant expert, not just because of his medical education and international hair restoration leadership, but also because he has the artistic ability to envision how your hair will change over time.

Dr. Paul J. Mcandrews creates a natural-looking result that looks great now, and more importantly, later.

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02/19/2026

Don’t fall for this marketing trick when booking your hair transplant.

Amateurs obsess over tools. Professionals obsess over mastery.

02/11/2026

Paul J. McAndrews, M.D. is the authority & expert in the field of FUT & FUE hair transplant surgery.

👨‍⚕️1. Exceptional Medical & Academic Background:

* Board-certified Dermatologist specializing in hair restoration & hair loss disorders.
* Chief medical resident in dermatologic surgery & hair transplantation at USC Keck School of Medicine.
* Clinical Professor at the USC School of Medcone, where he trains future dermatologists & hair transplant surgeons.

🥇2. Leadership Roles & Professional Recognition:

* Past-President of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
* Past-President of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery
* Fellow of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

🔬3. Focuses on Ethical, Patient-safe, Natural-looking results:

* Known for natural-looking hairlines, conservative donor management, and patient education.
* Prioritizes medical integrity with a reputation as a trusted patient-first physician, personally involved in every step of the hair transplant surgery.
* Consulted by other doctors & patients seeking corrective repair hair transplants from bad results don elsewhere.

🧠 4. Leadership & Research Contributuons:

* Published numerous physician peer-reviewed papers & book chapters on hair restoration.
* Frequent lecturer & invited speaker at international conferences.
* Regularly educates physicians worldwide on the latest surgical techniques, patient safety, and best aesthetic outcomes.

Trust your hair surgery to the hair transplant expert, Dr. Paul J. McAndrews.

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01/29/2026

01/24/2026

Topical Pyrilutamide (KX-826) is potentially a first-in-class medication for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. It targets testosterone & DHT receptors in the skin & hair follicles (DHT is the hormone involved in the miniaturization process of the hair shaft).

Pyrilutamide (KX-826) is an experimental topical developed by Kintor Pharmaceuticals. It’s in clinical trials in both China and the United States for hair loss.

In 2025, Kintor Pharma states that the long-term safety Phase III clinical trials are complete, and showed excellent safety & efficacy for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.

The trials show promise, but still require further research before being FDA-approved. Presently; there are only 2 FDA-approved medications for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (the most common form of hair loss): oral Finasteride (Propecia) & topical Minoxidil (Rogaine).

As Dermatologists (the medical experts for treating hair loss), we’re always looking for better treatments with this hair loss aging process. I believe topical anti-androgens like Pyrilutamide hold significant process in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.

For more info, visit:
Hairgrowthdoctor.com/pyrilutamide-for-hair-loss

01/19/2026

Dr. Paul J. McAndrews was recently asked to return to the Board of Governors of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery as the new Voting Past-President, and be the Chair of the Ethics Committee.

The ISHRS is dedicated to achieving excellence in patient outcomes by promoting the highest standards of medical practice, medical ethics, and research in the medical hair restoration industry.

Dr. Paul McAndrews has been actively involved in the ISHRS since 1997. He has served as:

🏆 Chairman of the Live Patient Viewing
🏆 Chairman of the Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston
🏆 Chairman of the Advanced Board Review Course, multiple times
🏆 Treasurer, 2018-2019
🏆 Vice President, 2019-2020
🏆 President of the ISHRS, 2020-2021
🏆 Immediate Past President, 2022
🏆 Chairman of the Ethics Committee, 2026

Dr. McAndrews is grateful & honored that the Board of Governors chose him & asked him to come back as a voting member of the ISHRS BOG. The respect of his medical peers is a direct result of his passion for quality, attention to detail and being an ethical, highly educated hair transplant expert who is a true compassionate advocate for all of his hair restoration patients.

01/11/2026

I recommend to stop smoking at least 3 weeks before & 3 weeks after a hair transplant procedure.

Why? The first few weeks are when the newly transplanted grafts are most vulnerable & dependent on a good blood supply.

Smoking directly impairs the healing environment your new hair grafts need to survive.

🚬Nicotine causes vasoconstriction, reducing critical blood flow needed by the freshly transplanted follicles.

🚬 Carbon monoxide from cigarette smoke reduces oxygen delivery, creating a low-oxygen environment that delays tissue repair.

🚬 Smoking increases platelet stickiness & systemic inflammation, worsening the chance of poor graft survival & infection.

🚬 Smoking can accelerate androgenetic alopecia (genetic hair loss) in the surrounding native hair.

Undergoing a hair transplant is the perfect time to address your overall health by stopping smoking altogether.

I remind my patients of the benefits it will have to their “hair health” with both their existing hair and their new transplanted hair.

It’s a New Year for a Healthy New You!

12/30/2025

Many of my patients are physically active, train regularly, or have been exposed to anabolic steroids, testosterone therapy, or other hormone-altering substances.

They’re often worried because they noticed sudden thinning or shedding, and want to know if steroids are to blame.

Steroids do not create hair loss, but can significantly accelerate hair loss in people who are genetically predisposed.

Male & female pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) is genetically determined. If you are predisposed to this diagnosis, your hair follicles are sensitive to androgens, particularly DHT.

Overtime, DHT causes progressive miniaturization of the hair follicle, leading to thinner hair, shorter growth cycles, and eventual permanent hair loss.

Can steroid related hair loss be prevented? In many cases, yes! Medical therapy aimed at reducing DHT activity, improving follicle health, and stabilizing hair loss can significantly slow or halt hair loss progression.

Patients using testosterone or with a history of anabolic steroid exposure should be evaluated medically, rather than relying upon gym advice or online forums.

For more medical advice, visit:
Hairgrowthdoctor.com/steroids-hair-loss/

12/23/2025

Minoxidil isn’t magic, it’s science! Let’s break it down.

12/16/2025

Exercise is GOOD after a FUE or FUT hair transplant surgery!

This is contrary to many non-medical experts from mega-session hair clinics with no formal hair transplant medical training on the anatomy, pathophysiology and wound healing of the skin and hair follicles.

The “no exercise after a hair transplant surgery” is absolutely incorrect and goes against all documented medical studies. Exercise has several positive effects on the healing of the skin & hair follicles:
💪🏾 Enhances Bloid Flow & Oxygenation
💪🏾 Stimulation of Angiogenesis
💪🏾 Anti-Inflammatory Effects
💪🏾 Immune System Support
💪🏾 Molecular Regulation

As a board-certified Dermatologist specializing in Hair Transplant surgery, I know exercise is good for the healing process of the skin and also good for the patients mental well-being immediately after a hair transplant surgery.

For more information, visit:
Hairgrowthdoctor.com/exercise-after-hair-transplant