Dr. Steven Gabel
Founder and medical director·Gabel Hair Restoration Center (Gabel Center)
Portland, Verenigde Staten
$21.500 voor 1.800 grafts Gemeld door een patiënt, jul 2026 · Details over de kostenAchtergrond
Dr. Steven Gabel is oprichter en medisch directeur van het Gabel Hair Restoration Center in Portland, Oregon 1. De kliniek stelt dat hij sinds 2001 haartransplantaties uitvoert en omschrijft hem als de meest ervaren FUE-chirurg van de Northwest, met zijn eerste FUE-ingreep in 2004 1. Ze stelt dat hij alle consulten en ingrepen persoonlijk uitvoert, de enige chirurg in zijn praktijk is en niet is aangesloten bij een externe franchise 2. Ze voegt eraan toe dat hij maar één transplantatie per dag inplant om zich volledig op die patiënt te richten 1.
Behandelingen en technieken
De kliniek biedt FUT (strip) en FUE aan om donorhaar te oogsten 5. Ze noemt ook niet-chirurgische opties: finasteride, minoxidil en PRP 8. Ze omschrijft de plaatsing als microscopische, uiterst verfijnde follicular unit grafting, met grafts van één haar aan de haarlijn en grafts met meerdere haren elders voor een vollere dekking 2. Ze voert megasessies uit, gedefinieerd als meer dan 3.000 grafts (soms meer dan 5.000) in één sessie, en noemt dat een aanzienlijk voordeel in tijd en kosten voor de patiënt 4.
Prijzen
Op de site van de kliniek staan geen prijzen voor ingrepen. De betalingspagina noemt in plaats daarvan de geaccepteerde betaalmethoden (Visa, Mastercard, persoonlijke cheques tot twee weken voor de ingreep, of gecertificeerde bankcheques dichter bij de datum) en financiering via Cherry en CareCredit voor patiënten die in aanmerking komen 6. De site stelt dat resultaten niet gegarandeerd zijn en per persoon verschillen 5.
Boeken en nazorg
De kliniek beschouwt het consult in de praktijk als essentieel voor de behandelplanning en laat patiënten vooraf een vragenlijst invullen over de punten die Dr. Gabel moet begrijpen 3. Voor wie niet persoonlijk kan komen, biedt ze een online consult per telefoon of Google Meet, met foto's waarop de gewenste haarlijn van de patiënt ter referentie is ingetekend 3. Vóór beide vormen worden patiënten aangemoedigd na te denken over doelen zoals meer dichtheid, een lagere haarlijn, een vollere kruin of het herstellen van een eerdere transplantatie, en ze mogen een vriend of familielid meenemen voor steun 3.
Kwalificaties en lidmaatschappen
De kliniek stelt dat Dr. Gabel diplomate is van de American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, board-certified in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery en board-certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1. Ze stelt dat hij Fellow is van het American College of Surgeons en lid is van de Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians en de International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons 2. Hij staat in de chirurgenlijst van de ISHRS vermeld als FISHRS 7.
Bronnen
De feiten op deze pagina komen van de onderstaande pagina’s, gecontroleerd in oktober 2026. Van elke bron bewaren we een gearchiveerde kopie. Klopt er iets niet of is het verouderd? Stel een correctie voor.
- 1. https://www.gabelcenter.com/about-us/about-dr-gabel/
- 2. https://www.gabelcenter.com/about-us/the-gabel-difference/
- 3. https://www.gabelcenter.com/consultations/
- 4. https://www.gabelcenter.com/hair-transplants/megasessions/
- 5. https://www.gabelcenter.com/
- 6. https://www.gabelcenter.com/resources/financing/
- 7. https://ishrs.org/doctor/45931/
- 8. https://www.gabelcenter.com/dr-steven-gabel-portland-oregon/
Ervaringen van patiënten op reddit
33 mensen deelden hun ervaring met Dr. Steven Gabel in 73 reddit-discussies, tussen 2013 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.
- NW3/4 2.261 grafts
- happy with the front hairline bron ↗
- fantastic doctor, would recommend for US FUE bron ↗
- wanted more density in mid scalp and crown bron ↗
- 2,261 grafts not nearly enough bron ↗
- underwhelmed, led to a second transplant bron ↗
- prices have gone up quite a bit bron ↗
Work_Poke_5 had a first FUE procedure of 2,261 grafts with Dr. Steven Gabel, costing roughly $20k, focused on the front hairline and mid-scalp, starting from around Norwood 3/4. At 1.5 years he said he was happy with the results but wanted more density, and in 2025 he called Gabel a "fantastic doctor" and recommended him for anyone staying in the USA. By April 2026, after a second transplant with Dr. Nader, he said he was "definitely underwhelmed" by the first one and that 2,261 grafts was "not nearly enough", noting Gabel at the time did not do more than 2,500 grafts per session.
7 discussies waarin deze persoon schreef
- apr 2026 Almost 6 month update from 2nd HT with Dr. Nader ↗
- nov 2025 Looking for a solid clinic in the Pacific Northwest. Any recommendations? ↗
- nov 2025 Is Dr. Sahar Nadimi the top hair transplant surgeon in the USA? ↗
- nov 2025 Dr. Luis Nader - FUE 2,926 grafts ↗
- mei 2025 Looking for Honest Feedback on Gabel (US), Dr. Turan/Hermest (Turkey), Nader (Mexico), and Laorwong (Thailand) – open to new recommendations ↗
- apr 2024 6 Month Update - Dr. Steven Gabel - FUE 2,261 grafts ↗
- https://www.reddit.com/comments/178007n ↗
- 1.800 grafts ingreep 2026
- Thrilled with first-year results bron ↗
- Office communication was perfect bron ↗
- Unequivocal recommendation bron ↗
- Crown remains thin in harsh light bron ↗
randfunction reports about 2,000 crown FUE grafts in May 2025 and about 1,800 front-hairline FUE grafts in July 2026 with Dr. Steven Gabel; each procedure cost $21,500. At the latest update, two weeks after the second procedure, they said it appeared to be healing well. One year after the first procedure, they said they were thrilled, while noting the crown still looked thin when wet or in harsh direct light; they described office communication and post-op support as perfect.
5 discussies waarin deze persoon schreef
- jul 2026 Dr Gabel, Portland, OR: ~2000 grafts FUE (May 2025) | ~1800 grafts FUE (Jul 2026) ↗
- jul 2026 Is 1500 enough? Have 1000 scalp and 500 beard grafts left. ↗
- jul 2026 Dr Gabel - Transplant Quote ↗
- jun 2026 Looking for US West Coast Surgeon Recommendations (Need advice/more options to reach out to) ↗
- jul 2025 One year following FUE 2200 units with Dr. Steve Gabel ↗
- 2.300 grafts ingreep 2025
- very happy with results at 8 months bron ↗
- good experience overall bron ↗
- surgeon replied quickly to progress photos bron ↗
- daily clinic visits after surgery bron ↗
Moarhairs had a 2,300-graft FUE with Dr. Gabel in Portland in early May 2025, paying $22,500 plus travel, hotel and meals. At 37 days they reported a good experience, with daily clinic visits afterwards and quick replies to photos sent every other day, while noting the final result was still to come. At about 8 months they were "very happy with the results so far" and were considering returning to Gabel for crown work and front touch-ups, at an estimated cost of about $20k, while also looking at Dr. Ratchathorn for lower cost.
2 discussies waarin deze persoon schreef
- man 2.200 grafts ingreep 2024
- Gabel was amazing bron ↗
- Could text recovery questions day or night bron ↗
- Shock loss looked truly awful bron ↗
- Could not be happier with result bron ↗
JeffBezosSnuffFilm reports a 2024 FUE procedure, describing 2,261 grafts at two months and 2,200 units for $20,000 at one year. They say Gabel performed pretty much the entire surgery and characterized him as amazing. They reported substantial shedding, numbness, itchiness, swelling, and an ugly early recovery, but said the result looked natural and opaque around months 4–5 and that they could not be happier at one year.
3 discussies waarin deze persoon schreef
- 3V 1.412 grafts ingreep 2023
- Gabel very skilled, excellent bron ↗
- Staff helpful, did not rush me bron ↗
- Yet another great experience bron ↗
- Scar larger and more noticeable after three strips bron ↗
SearchForSymmetry reports repeat procedures with Dr. Steven Gabel in Oregon: FUT in 2010 (about 1,775 grafts, about 7,300 USD), a second in 2013, a third in 2016, and in 2023 a 1,412-graft FUE for about 10,000 USD after a returning-patient discount. He says three FUT procedures totalled about 4,500 grafts and that the scar grew larger and more noticeable after three strips. Of the 2023 FUE he wrote "Overall I had yet another great experience", and of Gabel he says he is "excellent" and would "Highly recommend."
7 discussies waarin deze persoon schreef
- okt 2023 1,412 FUE with Dr. Steven Gabel ↗
- aug 2023 1 day post-op with Dr. Konior ~2k FUE ↗
- mei 2023 Curious how those at Norwood 7 are doing post-op ↗
- jan 2023 How do you actually go about getting a hair transplant? ↗ verwijderd op reddit
- feb 2022 Is bosley legit? I feel like maybe I need it? I do hate my hair and no style I can pull off because it looks like crap. I had no idea getting a hair transplant was only 5k. If I knew that I would have done it ages ago. ↗
- okt 2021 Do you need to be completely stabilised before undergoing a transplant? ↗
- sep 2021 Split on whether to do FUE or FUT for diffuse thinning ↗
- Norwood 5+ 3.081 grafts ingreep 2026
- Cares deeply about patients bron ↗
- Focused and direct in consultation bron ↗
- Tender scar strained during exercise bron ↗
Ok_Win6864 reported a 3,081-graft FUT with Dr. Steven Gabel in February 2026 for gradual Norwood 5+ recession and diffuse thinning; no cost was stated. At their latest update, they were at month 3. They characterized Gabel as especially caring, focused, and direct, including during substantial bleeding and oozing during placement; they also reported a tender FUT scar that exercise strained at just over one month.
1 discussie waarin deze persoon schreef
- 1.710 grafts ingreep 2023
- Very pleased with early outcome bron ↗
- Very responsive over email bron ↗
- Favored a natural future hairline bron ↗
They initially planned a 2,000-graft FUE procedure quoted at $19,000, then reported 1,710 FUE grafts by Gabel in 2023 for $18.5k. At their five-month follow-up, they said they were very pleased with the outcome so far and characterized Gabel as responsive by email. Their overall judgment was: “I can’t recommend him enough.”
2 discussies waarin deze persoon schreef
- 2.208 grafts ingreep 2024
- Dr. Gabel is excellent bron ↗
- super glad I went with him bron ↗
- wonderful experience at The Gabel Center bron ↗
- very happy with how everything was done bron ↗
throwawayHT2024 had a 2,208-graft transplant with Dr. Steven Gabel at The Gabel Center on 23 July 2024; no technique or price is stated. A week after surgery they called the experience "wonderful" and said they were very happy with how everything was done. About five weeks after surgery they said they thought Dr. Gabel was "excellent" and were super glad they went with him. No complications are reported, and no result beyond the first weeks is described.
2 discussies waarin deze persoon schreef
- aug 2024 Doctor recommendations in the PNW? ↗
- jul 2024 Scab removal question ↗
- vrouw 1.500 grafts ingreep 2022
- Professional through and through bron ↗
- Unshaved individual trim FUE sealed the deal bron ↗
- Consultation made me feel very comforted bron ↗
- Very many follow-up appointments bron ↗
ChoptheCactus, a woman, had a little over 1,500 grafts with Dr. Gabel in Portland in September 2022 using Individual Trim FUE, so she did not need a shaved head; she says the all-in cost was a little over 15K. Before surgery she said the consultation "made me feel very comforted". Two days after, she said she "really loved Dr. Gabel" and found him professional; she mentioned many follow-up appointments. No growth result is reported.
2 discussies waarin deze persoon schreef
- 1.900 grafts
They reported FUE of approximately 1,900 grafts with Dr. Gabel in Portland, targeting hairline loss and a bit of the midscalp; price and surgery date were not stated. At 12 months, they said they were “Very happy with my results after 12 months,” while noting one thinner area that had improved month by month.
1 discussie waarin deze persoon schreef
- mei 2024 A little over 8 months ↗
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- Dr Gabel and team were excellent bron ↗
- Nobody can tell I had the transplant bron ↗
- Dr Gabel is great bron ↗
- A little expensive bron ↗
This user says they went to Dr Gabel in the USA, with no graft count, date, technique or price figure stated. They called the experience excellent and said that nobody can tell they had a transplant. They chose to pay more because they did not want anything to go wrong, and described the procedure as "a little expensive." In later comments they repeated that Dr Gabel is great and gave excellent results.
3 discussies waarin deze persoon schreef
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Delicious-Mark5783 had a consultation scheduled with Dr. Steven Gabel in Portland as of 2024-04-06. They were considering a transplant and asking about FUE versus FUT, likely graft needs, and others’ experience with him; they did not report a procedure, cost, results, or an overall judgment of Dr. Gabel.
1 discussie waarin deze persoon schreef
- apr 2024 Hair transplant Hopefully ↗
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