Dr. Scott A. Boden
Lead and apparently sole physician·Hair Restoration Center of Connecticut
United States
Background
Scott Boden, MD leads the Hair Restoration Center of Connecticut in Wethersfield, performing one procedure per day and telling patients "you are the only focus."3 The clinic frames its approach around "ultra-refined hair transplantation techniques" toward a hairline it says is indistinguishable from the patient's own.1
Procedures and techniques
The practice offers FUE and FUT (strip) transplantation, plus female, transgender, eyebrow and beard transplants, transplant repairs, and non-surgical options such as PRP and Alma TED.1 For FUT, the donor strip incision is closed with a trichophytic closure technique that the clinic says leaves a fine-line scar easily covered by surrounding hair, even when cut short.5 Grafts are dissected under a microscope, and Dr. Boden is credited for the "dense packing" placement of grafts close together.5 The clinic says its technicians are personally trained by Dr. Boden rather than contracted staff.2 FUE is positioned for patients wanting the option to shave their head afterward, with scars the clinic describes as under 1mm, and is described as best suited to a single small session or a few smaller sessions rather than large-scale correction.4
Pricing
Pricing is structured by treatment area rather than strict graft count, which the clinic says allows flexibility since finer hair may need more follicles than coarse hair for equivalent coverage.3 FUT starts at $6,000 and rises with follicle count, while FUE, described as more time-intensive, starts at $10,000.3 The clinic states it adds no hidden charges beyond the quoted fee; medication, blood tests, anesthesia and facility fees are separate, and financing is offered.3
Booking and aftercare
Consultations can be requested through an online form, where patients upload a photo of their hair loss and a representative then contacts them to schedule a time.6 The clinic states patients receive a firm price quotation during their consultation with Dr. Boden.3 Surgical side effects are described as generally mild, such as temporary swelling and redness, with bleeding, scarring or infection called rare.5
Credentials and memberships
Dr. Boden is a Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS).2 The clinic states he also served as Past President of the ABHRS board and holds board certification in family medicine.2 The clinic states only about 200 surgeons worldwide hold ABHRS Diplomate status.7 He is a Fellow of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, with an ISHRS-accredited fellowship and MD; no graduation years are published.2 The clinic's cost page states he is the only surgeon in New England recommended by the International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons.3
Sources
Facts on this page were compiled from these pages, checked July 2026. Archived copies are kept for every citation.
- 1. https://hairtransplantct.com/
- 2. https://hairtransplantct.com/scott-boden-md/
- 3. https://hairtransplantct.com/patient-financing/hair-transplant-costs/
- 4. https://hairtransplantct.com/hair-restoration/follicular-unit-extraction/
- 5. https://hairtransplantct.com/hair-restoration/follicular-unit-grafting/
- 6. https://hairtransplantct.com/contact-us/telemedicine-consultation/
- 7. https://hairtransplantct.com/scott-boden-md/board-certification-matters/
What patients say on reddit
14 people shared their experience with Dr. Scott A. Boden across 11 reddit threads between 2016 and 2026. Every graft count, price and verdict is linked to the original thread.
- 1,650 grafts
- Major failure source ↗
They reported having a 1,650-graft procedure with Scott A. Boden for $16K. They characterized it as “a major failure.”
1 thread they wrote in
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- Hairline looks uneven source ↗
- Barely more coverage than before source ↗
- Permanent scar limits short haircuts source ↗
- Impossible to reach anyone afterward source ↗
They reported being six months post-op after a FUT procedure with Dr. Scott A. Boden. At their six-month follow-up, they described an uneven hairline, little additional coverage, scarring that prevented buzzing below a 5, and difficulty reaching the clinic; they characterized it as an "All around bad experience" and advised others to "Go elsewhere."
1 thread they wrote in
- surgery 2020
- Several thousand dollars overpriced source ↗
- Yield was piss poor source ↗
- Scalp permanently scarred over pink source ↗
- Tried to sweep me under rug source ↗
- Serious scar across my hairline source ↗
- Amateur in every way source ↗
SpaceRaider2 reports having surgery with Dr. Scott Boden in 2020; they say Boden's staff performed the procedure and it was several thousand dollars overpriced. They characterized the result as having poor yield and persistent pink scarring, including a serious scar across the hairline, and said they felt swept under the rug afterward.
2 threads they wrote in
- 2,800 grafts
- Current appearance doesn’t look very good source ↗
HeroesandvillainsOS reported two surgeries with Dr. Scott A. Boden about 10 years earlier, totaling about 2,800 grafts. At their latest update, they said they had stopped Finasteride and Minoxidil about a year after the last operation and now mostly had transplanted hair on top. They characterized the resulting appearance as not looking very good.
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- Website examples look pretty good source ↗
- Many website pictures are unclear source ↗
- Not enough independent reviews source ↗
The user had an in-person consultation with Dr. Scott Boden in Connecticut and was considering surgery, but had not undergone a procedure. They said his website examples looked pretty good, while noting unclear photos in many cases and too few independent reviews.
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- Best decision they’ve ever made source ↗
The user reported having been to Dr. Scott A. Boden; no surgery date, graft count, technique, or cost was stated. They characterized it as “the best decision I’ve ever made.”
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- Great consultation experience source ↗
Winter-Explorer989 reported receiving a consultation with Scott A. Boden in 2019. They characterized that consultation as a great experience.
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- Nice and knowledgeable source ↗
ConcaKong was considering Scott A. Boden after a consultation in October 2023. They said Dr. Boden “did seem nice and knowledgeable.”
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- Considers him among the country’s best source ↗
Danobr99 commented pre-operatively on Scott A. Boden’s FUE pricing, stating that FUE starts at around 6–7 grand. They characterized the price as reasonable because they consider him one of the best in the country.
1 thread they wrote in
- Jun 2020 Dr. Scott Boden in CT for FUE ↗
- u/u/mmcca12 commenter
u/mmcca12 commented positively about Dr Scott Boden in CT but did not state that they were a patient. They wrote that Boden “will give you a natural look” and is great at stitching the scar line, which they characterized as practically invisible.
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- Reviews seem great source ↗
In June 2020, mistermooso was considering Dr. Scott A. Boden for FUE and had a consultation scheduled for the following month. They said, “His reviews seem great,” but reported no surgery, results, graft count, cost, or aftercare experience.
1 thread they wrote in
- Jun 2020 Dr. Scott Boden in CT for FUE ↗
- 1,200 grafts
- Seemed like a good guy source ↗
They were considering Scott A. Boden after a consultation in March 2017 and were quoted 10,000 USD for 1,200 follicle FUE. They said Boden “seemed like a good guy,” but reported no surgery or result.
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