Dr. Ken Williams

The clinic states Ken L. Williams Jr., DO, is the founder and principal surgeon at Orange County Hair Restoration in Irvine, California.1 The practice states it treats hair loss exclusively, performs no other cosmetic procedures, and says Williams has performed FUE since 2009.6 He describes himself as a hair loss patient, a Norwood 5-6 pattern with five FUE surgeries since 2009 totaling about 10,200 grafts.1

The practice offers FUE, FUT strip, FUE-FUT hybrid, corrective work, beard and eyebrow transplants, and PRP, plus hairline lowering, described by the clinic as a surgical procedure for women that reshapes the hairline for facial symmetry.2 The site states Williams performs all critical-to-quality surgical steps himself and consults every patient personally.6 It adds that he takes one surgery per day.4 FUE grafts are harvested, per the clinic, with 0.90-0.95mm hybrid punches said to lower the transection rate, then held in a bio-enhanced solution before implantation.4 For strip surgery, the site states staff sliver the strip into grafts under a microscope while Williams creates recipient sites, without saying who performs insertion.6 The clinic states the FUE-versus-strip choice follows a donor-scalp exam.3 It adds that FUE is typically preferred for younger patients with stable, smaller-area loss.4

FUE harvesting is priced at $8 to $10 per graft and FUT strip at $6 to $8 per graft, with flat fees of $7,500 for eyebrow transplants and $10,000 to $20,000 for beard transplants; hairline lowering, the women's procedure described above, carries the same $10,000 to $20,000 flat fee.2 Pricing is stated as all-inclusive: perioperative medications, a post-op check-up, and a hair wash the next day.2 The clinic says it is not the cheapest option, and sometimes corrects results from other clinics.2

The site states consultations are in person and conducted personally by Dr. Williams.4 Pre-op instructions include stopping aspirin and Vitamin E 10 days before surgery, and avoiding alcohol and sun for 3 days before.5 Surgery day includes lunch and snack breaks, with FUE sessions typically running up to 8 hours depending on graft count.5 Aftercare includes a same-office hair wash the next day, haircuts after 1-2 weeks, and clinic-recommended minoxidil starting 3 weeks post-procedure.5

Williams is an ABHRS diplomate, per the board's registry.7 He is an ISHRS Fellow member, per its directory.8 He states he serves as an ABHRS oral examiner and exam-committee member.4