BOARD CERTIFIED SURGEON

An award-winning, board certified Hair Transplant Surgeon with over 18 years of experience in hair restoration. Our Oceanside, CA surgeon completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Integrative Biology at the University of California at Berkeley, a Medical Degree from New York Medical College, and a Surgical Internship and Residency at the St. Mary’s Hospital – Yale University School of Medicine, where he also served as Chief Surgical Resident.

Our surgeon decided to focus his efforts on plastic and cosmetic surgery attending a Plastic Surgery Residency at The University of Texas at San Antonio, TX and then a Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.

Due to his unique skills and experience in general surgery and plastic and cosmetic surgery, Dr. Chao found a natural fit with hair transplant surgery and decided to focus 100% of his time in this area.

After an initial hair transplantation fellowship, he studied advanced hair transplantation techniques at a renowned clinic in Beverly Hills, CA. He is also a member of the International Society of Hair Restoration (ISHRS).

Additionally, he has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Hair Transplant Surgeons in California by the American Institute of Plastic Surgeons, an impartial third-party rating organization with highly selective criteria including the highest degree of professional achievement, impeccable patient satisfaction, top ratings by patients and peers, and being an industry leader.

His practice has been focused strictly on hair restoration alone for over 18 years as his passion.