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Dr. Samuel M. Lam, MD, FACS, FISHRS

Lam Institute for Hair Restoration

Plano, TX, USA

24+ years experience

About

Dr. Sam Lam is a triple-board-certified hair transplant surgeon in Plano, Texas. He is a world-renowned expert in hair restoration, having written multiple textbooks and over 250 scientific articles on the subject. Dr. Lam is a leader in the field, serving as President of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery in 2021 and receiving the prestigious ISHRS Golden Follicle Award in 2022.

Credentials

Medical School

Baylor College of Medicine

Residency

Head and neck surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

Specializations

FUEFUTMale Hair RestorationFemale Hair RestorationEthnic Hair RestorationFacial Hair RestorationEyebrow TransplantCorrective Hair SurgeryScar RevisionMedical Hair RestorationPRPSMPTransgender Hair Restoration

Professional Affiliations

✓American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS)
✓American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
✓American Board of Head and Neck Surgery
✓International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS)
✓American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS)
✓American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Published Research

📄Hair Transplant 360
📄Hair Transplant 101
📄Over 250 scientific articles and book chapters

Notable Achievements

⭐2022 ISHRS Golden Follicle Winner
⭐President of the ABHRS in 2021
⭐Author of definitive textbook series on hair transplantation
⭐National and international lecturer
⭐Founder of Hair Transplant 360 Course