Dr. Paul McAndrews

12/09/2025

Is Clasoterone the Miracle Cure for Hair Loss?!

Topical Clascoterone is potentially being a first-in-class medication for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (most common form of hair loss). If approved, it will be the first new therapeutic mechanism for androgenetic alopecia in almost 30 years!

Currently, the only FDA-approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia are:
1. oral finasteride (Propecia)
2. topical minoxidil (Rogaine)

Clascoterone in a 5% solution is in FDA-trials for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia, as it targets testosterone & DHT receptors in the skin & hair follicles. By blocking DHT receptors, there would be a slowing of hair miniaturization as a patient ages.

As Dermatologists (the medical experts for hair loss & hair restoration) we’re always looking for better treatments for hair loss. Besides finasteride & minoxidil, or a hair transplant by a qualified surgeon, Clascoterone holds significant promise for Dermatologists treating androgenetic alopecia.

🔬Read my medical blog at HairGrowthDoctor.com for more detailed scientific information.

12/09/2025

The best hair transplant doesn’t look like one at all. Dr. McAndrews achieves natural-looking hair transplant results by following the example of nature itself.

The McAndrews Method respects hair - its tendencies, its integrity, and its inherent design.

The McAndrews Method consists of 3 important attributes with every patient:
✅ Informed decision
✅ Artful precision
✅ Unparalleled results

Dr. Paul J. McAndrews creates a result that looks great now, and more importantly, later.

12/01/2025

Yes, if the entire procedure is performed by a qualified surgeon who also performed the entire consultation, and is formally trained in the science & art of hair transplants.

Hair transplants are based on a simple concept: donor dominance. This means the tissue will keep its genetic tendencies from where it originated. Hair follicles from the back & sides of the scalp are usually genetically programmed to produce thick hair for a patients lifetime. These good genetic hair follicles are transplanted to the balding areas to keep producing thick hair.

Hair transplant failure comes down to the non-qualified surgeon, technician, or cheap hair transplant clinic.

For more medical factual information on hair transplants, call for a personal physician consultation.

📞 877-Hair-Doc

11/24/2025

The best age for a hair transplant is when the patient is emotionally mature, understands the progressive nature of their unique hair loss, and the limitations with the supply & demand of their good genetic hair bank.

I’ve performed hair transplants as young as 20-years and as old as 94-years. They were both good hair transplant candidates because they understood the progressive nature of androgenetic alopecia with realistic goals.

I’ve had patients in their 60’s who are not good hair transplant candidates because they’re unrealistic about their expectations.

Treating androgenetic alopecia is a journey as the patient continues to age. The younger a patient begins experiencing hair loss, the longer their journey will be. It’s vital that:
🔖1. an ethical doctor helps his patients comprehend this
🔖2. a trained physician has the foresight to be much more conservative the longer the journey is

It’s critical to research the qualifications, the training, and the ethics of the actual hair transplant physician. A hair transplant is a medical surgery, and the surgeon must be:
💯formally trained in both the medical specialty of dermatology (the experts in hair loss) and the surgical art of hair restoration.

Anything less is not sufficient to ensure a good hair transplant result, regardless of the patients age.

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11/20/2025

Hair transplants are powerful, but not magic. Every patient should know the limitations & realistic expectations to make an informed decision before surgery.

1. Use Preventative Medical Therapies
2. Use a Technique that Maximizes Hair Graft Survival
3. Conservatively Use the Good Genetic Hair Wisely

Every surgeon makes a significant impact on how successful your hair restoration will be.

Know the basics, do research on the physician performing your surgery, make an informed decision, and receive artful precision, with unparalleled results on your hair restoration journey.

11/14/2025

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

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

Dr. Paul J. McAndrews creates a result that looks great now, and more importantly, later.



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11/11/2025

What Are the Best Medications for Hair Loss?

There are only 2 FDA-approved (for efficacy) medications for men:
Oral Finasteride &
Topical Minoxidil

And only 1 FDA-approved (for efficacy) medication for women:
Topical Minoxidil

There are 4 off-label FDA approved medications Dermatologists use to treat hair loss. Off-label means they’ve been FDA-approved for a different symptom (ie: hypertension), but we’re using it for a different diagnosis (ie: androgenetic alopecia):
Dutasteride
Oral Minoxidil
Oral Spironolactone
Topical Finasteride

There are a few adjunct & emerging therapies:
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Topical Dutasteride
Prostaglandin Analogs (Bimatoprost)

Hair loss is a chronic condition, and treatments require careful medical supervision to ensure correct dosing, to minimize side effects & track effectiveness.

Beware of scam products! There are numerous companies claiming their products stop or reverse hair loss - they do not. They are only FDA-approved for safety (not efficacy) - a big difference.

Learn more: https://hairgrowthdoctor.com/best-hair-loss-medications/

11/06/2025

Quality ALWAYS comes before quantity in our practice.

Unlike clinics that schedule multiple hair transplant surgeries in a single day, I perform only one surgery per day. This ensures that my team and I dedicate our full attention to every detail of your procedure and we can achieve the four vital goals outlined by The McAndrews Method.

The McAndrews Method achieves 4 vital goals for a successful hair transplant:
✅ A result that looks completely natural and virtually undetectable
✅ The highest rates of graft survival and vigorous growth
✅ A result that looks great today—and will continue to look great years from now
✅ A conservative, thoughtful approach that ensures long-term success with incredible results.

My focus has always been: combining artistry, medical expertise, and precision to deliver results that restore your hair. My goal has always been: Informed decision, artful precision, unparalleled results.

10/31/2025

Honored to be the Hair Transplant expert & author for the recent Dermatologic Surgery medical book edited by one of my USC mentors and professors Dr. Richard Bennett.

The purpose of this medical book is to provide medical students practical knowledge in dermatological surgery, such as hair transplants, and it will be essential reading for all dermatology residents.

10/30/2025

The best time to prevent hair loss? Before it starts.

10/27/2025

What's the difference between FUE and FUT?

Learn the medical difference simply explained here:

There are 4 main steps to both FUE & FUT hair transplants: 1. Excision of the Donor Tissue (either FUE punch excision or FUT strip excision) 2. Dissection of Donor Grafts 3. Making Recipient Incisions 4. Planting Grafts into Incisions The only difference between FUE & FUT is the 1st step; removing t...

10/23/2025

Understanding your hair growth cycle is the first step toward restoring it. Let's talk about it!