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Dr. Marc Dauer is de medisch directeur van Dauer Hair Restoration.1 De praktijk heeft vestigingen in Los Angeles en New York City.2 De kliniek zegt dat de praktijk zich uitsluitend op haarherstel richt.1 De planning wordt omschreven als bewust behoudend: kaalheid wordt behandeld als een levenslange, voortschrijdende aandoening en transplantaties worden zo ontworpen dat ze er ook op latere leeftijd natuurlijk uitzien.3

Behandelingen en technieken

De praktijk biedt Follicular Unit Transplantation (stripmethode) en Follicular Unit Extraction, naast wenkbrauw-, bakkebaard- en baardtransplantaties en behandeling van littekenvormend haarverlies.1 Dr. Dauer voert alle FUE-extracties persoonlijk zelf uit, met een punch van ongeveer 0,8-0,9 mm die tot ongeveer 3 mm diep wordt ingezet, zodat de follikel loskomt van het omliggende bindweefsel.4 De kliniek zegt dat FUE niet littekenvrij is: het laat kleine puntvormige littekens achter die doorgaans alleen verborgen blijven als het donorhaar 1-1,5 mm of langer wordt gehouden.4 De meeste patiënten ronden een transplantatie af in één tot drie sessies, met een maximum van ongeveer 3.000 grafts om het risico op littekens in het donorgebied te beperken.3

Prijzen

De kliniek omschrijft haar prijzen als gemiddeld voor de branche en biedt financiering via CareCredit.5 Eén FAQ-pagina noemt $6 tot $15 per follicular unit graft.5 Een andere FAQ-pagina op dezelfde site beantwoordt precies dezelfde prijsvraag met een lagere bandbreedte van $4 tot $10, een tegenstrijdigheid die de site niet oplost.6

Boeken en nazorg

De kliniek biedt zowel consulten ter plaatse als virtuele consulten voor haartransplantatie, aan te vragen per telefoon, e-mail of formulier.1 Patiënten van buiten de stad kunnen vooraf foto's mailen voor een consult per telefoon of Skype.3 De kliniek vertelt patiënten dat een transplantatie doorgaans maar 12.000 tot 18.000 haren verplaatst, tegenover de 30.000 tot 50.000 die de hoofdhuid oorspronkelijk had.7 Zij raadt aan daarna Propecia en Rogaine te blijven gebruiken om verdere voortgang af te remmen.7 De kliniek zegt dat Dr. Dauer buiten kantooruren direct per e-mail bereikbaar is en tijdig reageert.7

Kwalificaties en lidmaatschappen

Dr. Dauer is Diplomate van de American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery en lid van de International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery.1 De kliniek stelt dat hij wordt aanbevolen door de International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons en de American Hair Loss Association, en daarnaast dat hij Diplomate is van de National Board of Medical Examiners.1

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Ervaringen van patiënten op reddit

24 mensen deelden hun ervaring met Dr. Marc Dauer in 29 reddit-discussies, tussen 2015 en 2026. Elk aantal grafts, elke prijs en elk oordeel linkt naar de oorspronkelijke discussie. De samenvattingen zijn in het Engels, net als de discussies zelf.

  • u/insideadvantage21 patiënt account sinds 2025
    64 jaar 2.500 grafts ingreep 2025

    They reported a 2,500-graft procedure with Dr. Marc Dauer in Los Angeles on January 23, 2025. At 3 1/2 months, they said they were “I’m very happy.” and described the difference as “quite incredible,” while expecting full results to take a year. At their latest update, five months post-op, they said they were pleased with Dr. Dauer.

    2 discussies waarin deze persoon schreef
    1. jun 2025 5 months - Happy ↗
    2. mei 2025 My journey ↗
  • u/RattlesnakeFrank patiënt account sinds 2025
    2.100 grafts ingreep 2025

    RattlesnakeFrank reported a 2,100-graft procedure with Dr. Marc Dauer in Los Angeles in 2025. At seven days post-op, they asked whether it looked like 2,100 grafts and said the doctor had already told them two procedures would be needed. They did not state an overall judgment of Dr. Dauer or the result.

    1 discussie waarin deze persoon schreef
    1. feb 2025 Does this look like 2100 grafts? ↗
  • u/throwawayasdf123987 patiënt account sinds 2023
    600 grafts ingreep 2023

    The reporter received 600 eyebrow grafts from Dr. Marc Dauer in NYC in November 2023, paying 17000 USD. They chose an eyebrow-experienced surgeon after an earlier microblading-removal botch. At their latest update, they had no confirmed complication or growth result, but felt the price seemed overpriced and found email-only communication difficult.

    1 discussie waarin deze persoon schreef
    1. nov 2023 Just received 300 grafts per eyebrow yesterday. Is this amount of bleeding/crusting normal? Also, I accidentally fell asleep for about 30min yesterday and there was some discharge on my pillow (tail of left eyebrow). How do I know if I lost any grafts? ↗
  • u/realrobcope patiënt account sinds 2023
    ingreep 2023

    After a second FUE with Marc Dauer in LA in 2023, realrobcope said both procedures were in the 1,500–1,700-graft range and stated a $12,500–$17,500 cost range. At roughly six months post-op, he said growth was exactly as promised and that he was thrilled with it. He also reported substantial shedding around month three.

    1 discussie waarin deze persoon schreef
    1. feb 2023 Dr. Marc Dauer in LA ↗
  • u/Lowkeygirltek overweegt het account sinds 2026
    vrouw 1.200 grafts
    • Really wants transplants with him bron ↗
    • Cannot justify the quoted price bron ↗

    Lowkeygirltek, a 43-year-old female, was considering Dr. Marc Dauer and reported a recent quote of $22,000 for 1,200 grafts; she had not had surgery. She said she really wanted to have transplants with him, but could not justify that price for the graft count.

    1 discussie waarin deze persoon schreef
    1. feb 2026 Is 22k for 1200 grafts a lot of money? 43 y/o female! ↗
  • u/gettingstrong1088 patiënt account sinds 2025
    2.600 grafts ingreep 2025

    They report a 2,600-graft procedure with Dr. Marc Dauer in 2025 and say they paid 30,000 USD. They said price was not part of the equation because they wanted “reputation, honesty and skill.” They characterized themselves as “Very satisfied” and cited Dauer’s compassion, kindness, track record, and skill.

    1 discussie waarin deze persoon schreef
    1. mrt 2025 Dr Marc Dauer ↗
  • u/paullybird45 overweegt het account sinds 2022

    In April 2023, paullybird45 said they consulted Marc Dauer and Mohebi in Los Angeles about a possible second hair transplant. They reported that both proposed 1,000 grafts in the front and 1,000 in the crown and said their donor was strong. They had not had surgery with Marc Dauer and gave no overall judgment of him.

    1 discussie waarin deze persoon schreef
    1. apr 2023 Should I get a 2nd HT? ↗
  • u/Eighties4life overweegt het account sinds 2024
    vrouw

    Eighties4life was considering Marc Dauer and reported speaking with him twice; no surgery, graft count, technique, or price was stated. She said prices had risen since their first discussion and that she did not feel welcome at the practice during the second chat. She described this as a “hard pass” for those two reasons.

    1 discussie waarin deze persoon schreef
    1. feb 2026 Is 22k for 1200 grafts a lot of money? 43 y/o female! ↗
  • u/HT_throwaway1983 overweegt het account sinds 2023

    In 2023, the user reported an in-person consultation with Marc Dauer in Los Angeles and did not undergo surgery with him. They characterized Dauer as down to earth and nice, and said his results looked good.

    1 discussie waarin deze persoon schreef
    1. jun 2023 Dr. Feriduni - two surgeries, around 6850 grafts (6000 from the scalp, 850 from beard and chest). ↗
  • u/Primary_Stomach8542 overweegt het account sinds 2024

    Primary_Stomach8542 attended a consultation with Marc Dauer but did not report booking or having surgery. They described a roughly $20k quote as “insane” and, based on what they had read, said the surgeons were “not that great.” They said the consultation itself seemed okay, but remained concerned about poor results and did not want to shave their head.

    1 discussie waarin deze persoon schreef
    1. okt 2024 I give up looking for a Dr ↗
  • u/Putrid-Raspberry-468 patiënt account sinds 2024
    ingreep 2024
    • most natural looking results bron ↗
    • painless procedure and recovery bron ↗
    • easy to hide afterward bron ↗

    They report going to Dr. Dauer in Los Angeles in 2024; at about five weeks post-op, they had gone through shedding but could hide the area with existing hair and hats. They chose him because they felt he had “the most natural looking results,” and later said they were “totally happy with the experience.” They described the procedure as painless and said Dauer gave them one of the most natural hairlines they had seen.

    2 discussies waarin deze persoon schreef
    1. jan 2025 Supposed to get a transplant this upcoming Friday… super scared and anxious ↗
    2. nov 2024 Money not being a concern, who in America would you want to get a HT from? ↗
  • u/DrinkingPaintHere patiënt account sinds 2023
    1.100 grafts
    • Most passionate about his work bron ↗
    • Explained the process in detail bron ↗
    • Perfect results, exactly hoped for bron ↗

    They reported a second transplant with Marc Dauer for 1,100 grafts, paying $14,000. They selected Dauer for his passion, track record, detailed explanations, and realistic plan; afterward, they said the results were “Perfect results, exactly what I was hoping for.”

    1 discussie waarin deze persoon schreef
    1. sep 2023 My search for a Los Angeles surgeon ↗

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