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Dr. John Diep

Founder and sole treating surgeon·Medical Hair Transplant & Aesthetics (MHTA)

Los Gatos, United States

$19,000 Patient reported, May 2026 · Cost details

Background

John Diep, MD founded Medical Hair Transplant & Aesthetics (MHTA) in 2007, which he states grew out of training gaps he identified in achieving natural hairlines and in supporting African hair types, especially for women, and made it his post-training specialty.1 MHTA operates from Los Gatos and San Francisco, California.5 The clinic describes Dr. Diep as operating independently, "bringing a personal touch to every procedure," and states he personally harvests FUE grafts for every patient.1 It says it serves patients from the U.S., Europe, Asia, the UK, Dubai and Nigeria.2

Procedures and techniques

MHTA offers FUE, FUT, facial hair, eyebrow, crown/vertex, hairline, transgender and African-American/curly-hair restoration, plug correction and pre/post-operative care.1 Dr. Diep uses manual FUE extraction rather than a robotic system, with a proprietary method, DFC (Diep FUE Curved), for curly or African-American hair, and states he has perfected the technique to harvest up to 2,500 grafts per session.2 His hairline design is described as driven by artistic assessment of facial features, ethnicity and face shape, stating he does not believe in one straight hairline for everyone.1 The FUT page describes that technique as "known for delivering high graft yield and excellent hair density, making it ideal for patients seeking significant coverage..."4 The clinic also states Dr. Diep specializes in advanced hair loss cases, stage 3 and up, using mega hair transplant sessions.1 FUE candidacy is described as requiring good overall health and realistic expectations.3

Pricing

No graft, package or total price figures are published on either domain; the FUT page states pricing is transparent with no hidden fees and financing is available, with cost discussed at consultation.4 The financing application is said to take about 5 minutes.2 Consultations are advertised as free.5

Booking and aftercare

The FUE page states aftercare includes regular follow-up appointments to monitor progress, alongside written aftercare instructions and access to expert advice.3

Credentials and memberships

Dr. Diep is a diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and a member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, both independently confirmed in the respective organizations' member listings.1

Sources

Facts on this page were compiled from these pages, checked October 2026. Archived copies are kept for every citation. Something wrong or out of date? Suggest a correction.

  1. 1. https://www.mhtaclinic.com/pages/about-hair-transplant-clinic-san-francisco
  2. 2. https://drdiephairtransplant.com/about/
  3. 3. https://www.mhtaclinic.com/pages/san-francisco-hair-transplant-restoration-services/fue-hair-transplant
  4. 4. https://www.mhtaclinic.com/pages/san-francisco-hair-transplant-restoration-services/fut-hair-transplant
  5. 5. https://www.mhtaclinic.com/

What patients say on reddit

154 people shared their experience with Dr. John Diep across 329 reddit threads between 2015 and 2026. Every graft count, price and verdict is linked to the original thread.

9 of them are women who had or booked their transplant with Dr. John Diep. More on women’s transplants and the doctors women chose: hair transplants for women.

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