Medical leadership

The physician responsible for surgical care

Dr. Paul

Physician · Surgical hair restoration

Role: Assessment, surgical planning and hair transplant procedures
Regulator: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Clinics: DrHairs Markham and DrHairs North York
Procedures: FUE and FUT hair transplant, beard and eyebrow transplant

In Ontario, only a physician may administer the local anaesthetic used during a hair transplant. Dr. Paul carries out the surgical assessment, plans the hairline and graft distribution, and performs the procedure itself.

Where surgery is not the right answer — because the donor area is not stable, the cause of the loss has not been established, or the available donor supply cannot deliver what the patient is asking for — that is said at the assessment rather than after payment.

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How we work

Why more than one discipline is involved

Hair loss can be driven by genetics, hormones, nutrition, medication, illness, stress, scalp condition or a combination of them. A clinic that only performs surgery will tend to recommend surgery. We would rather establish the cause first.

That is why assessment comes before any treatment recommendation, and why more than one type of clinician may be involved in a single case. Sometimes the honest answer is that the right next step is a blood test, a referral, or simply monitoring for a few months.

What this means for you in practice

• Your assessment establishes the likely cause before treatment is discussed
• You may be seen by more than one clinician if your case calls for it
• You will be told when a treatment is unlikely to be worth the cost
• You may be advised to seek further medical assessment before any cosmetic treatment
• Surgical and non-surgical options are both on the table, not just the one we perform

If you want to understand the causes and types of hair loss before you come in, our page on hair loss covers them. To compare the treatment options side by side, see our hair restoration guide.

The disciplines

Who you may see at DrHairs

Which of these are involved depends entirely on what your assessment finds. Not every patient sees every role.

Physicians

Clinical evaluation of hair loss, medical treatment planning, and the performance and supervision of surgical hair restoration procedures.

Naturopathic Doctors

Assessment of nutritional, hormonal, metabolic and lifestyle factors that can contribute to hair loss, alongside medical treatment where appropriate.

Nurse Practitioners

Patient assessment, treatment planning, monitoring of progress, and coordination of care between the other members of the team.

Registered Nurses

Patient preparation, assistance during procedures, patient education and post-treatment care.

Medical Aestheticians

Scalp care and non-invasive treatments supporting scalp health, delivered under medical supervision.

Psychological Support

Hair loss affects confidence and self-image. Where it is affecting wellbeing, support can be discussed as part of the wider plan.

Each clinician works within their own regulated scope of practice. Only a physician performs surgical hair transplantation and administers local anaesthetic. Naturopathic care does not replace medical assessment, and neither replaces care from your family doctor.

Working together

One assessment, one plan

Rather than each clinician working separately, the team reviews a case together where it needs it. A patient whose thinning turns out to be driven by a thyroid issue, iron deficiency or a medication side effect needs that addressed — not a transplant booked around it.

The result is a single plan that may combine surgical and non-surgical elements, or may recommend no cosmetic treatment at all for the time being.

What we commit to

Four things, every time

• The cause first. We establish what is happening before we discuss what to do about it.
• An honest answer on suitability. Including when the answer is that a treatment will not help you enough to justify the cost.
• Costs in writing. In Canadian dollars, before you commit to anything.
• Realistic timelines. Hair restoration takes months. We will not tell you otherwise.

Where to find us

The same team, two Ontario clinics

Both clinics run the same assessment and offer the same treatments. Come to whichever is easier to reach.

York Region

DrHairs Markham

7080 Warden Avenue, Unit B3
Markham, Ontario L3R 1S2

Where: Warden Avenue just north of Steeles Avenue East, near Pacific Mall and First Markham Place
Driving: Minutes from Highway 404 and 407 · free on-site parking
Transit: YRT Warden route · Milliken GO Station nearby
Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00am–6:00pm · Sat 10:00am–4:00pm

(905) 604-0802

City of Toronto

DrHairs North York

Centerpoint Mall, 6464 Yonge Street, Unit 116
North York, Ontario M2M 3X4

Where: Inside Centerpoint Mall at Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue West
Driving: Short drive from Highway 401 · free mall parking
Transit: TTC Line 1 to Finch Station, then north on Yonge
Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00am–6:00pm · Sat 10:00am–4:00pm

(647) 568-0000

Start here

Book a free hair and scalp assessment

Find out what is actually causing your hair loss and what can realistically be done about it. The assessment is free at both clinics, no referral is needed, and you are not committed to treatment by attending.

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Markham (905) 604-0802
North York (647) 568-0000

Hair restoration is classified as a cosmetic procedure in Ontario and is not covered by OHIP. Individual results vary. This page is general information about our clinical model and is not medical advice.