Background

Dr John Kahen founded Beverly Hills Hair Restoration, a hair transplant clinic at 421 N Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills 12. His bio says he chose to practise hair transplant surgery exclusively after training in general surgery in New York 1. It says he earned his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine and trained in organ transplant surgery at NYU 1. The clinic says he has over twenty years dedicated to hair restoration surgery 3. It also lists offices in Palm Desert and Roseville 2.

Procedures and techniques

The clinic offers FUE and FUT under its own names, Smart FUE and Smart FUT, which it says combine each method with his Smart PRP treatment 45. It says Smart FUE, Smart FUT and Smart PRP are patented and trademarked technologies owned by Dr Kahen 5. Its FUT page says Dr Kahen places the prepared grafts into the recipient sites 6. Its FUE page says grafts are checked under a microscope by technicians or the surgeon 4. It says an FUE session takes 4 to 8 hours under local anaesthesia 4. The clinic also offers scalp micropigmentation, beard, eyebrow and hairline lowering procedures 5.

Pricing

The cost page says FUE is generally priced at $10-$12 per graft 7. The same page says pricing per graft ranges from about $8 to $12 depending on the procedure, and that the actual amount may be higher 7. The FUT page says FUT costs between $4 and $8 per graft 6. A $1,000 deposit secures a surgery date, and the balance is due 14 days before the procedure 7. Financing is offered through CareCredit 7.

Booking and aftercare

The clinic offers a free consultation, which its cost page describes as a complimentary virtual consultation 37. Its FUE page says visible growth starts around 3 to 4 months, with full results in 9 to 12 months 4.

Credentials and memberships

His bio says he has been a member of the ISHRS since 2007 1. He is an ISHRS Full Member 8.

Sources

What patients say on reddit

2 people shared their experience with Dr. John Kahen across 3 reddit threads between 2021 and 2025. Every graft count, price and verdict is linked to the original thread.

  • u/BackgroundAnxiety18 patient account since 2025
    male 29 yo 2,200 grafts surgery 2025

    BackgroundAnxiety18, aged 29, booked an FUE with Dr. John Kahen in Beverly Hills after being quoted $22,000 for 2,200 grafts for the frontal hairline and corners. He said he found few firsthand reviews of Kahen beforehand. The day after the June 2025 procedure he posted that he was "really happy" with the hairline design but still a little anxious, nervous about how bloody the donor area looked, and that the team told him everything went great. He gave no overall verdict and no later update.

    2 threads they wrote in
    1. Jun 2025 FUE 2,200 Grafts Yesterday – Bandage Still On, Looking for Advice + Feedback ↗
    2. Jun 2025 Upcoming FUE Procedure (2200 Grafts) - Dr. John Kahen - Advice/Tips? ↗
  • u/wrld_news_pmrbnd_me considering account since 2024

    wrld_news_pmrbnd_me is researching Dr John Kahen rather than being his patient. They say his pricing, $6 per graft, is still high but reasonable compared with Mohebi at $10, and that he seems knowledgeable and caring. They also note it is hard to find much about him online, that his Yelp reviews are mixed (many complaining about PRP), and that one reviewer said he requires a waiver against online reviews. Two commenters advised caution but neither reported being his patient.

    1 thread they wrote in
    1. Jul 2024 Anyone have experience or can help me with research on Dr John Kahen? ↗