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The 10 Best Hair Transplant Clinics in Chicago

Hair transplant clinics in the Chicago area range from surgeons who take one patient a day to national chains and med spas that add transplants to a wider menu. Almost all offer FUE, where grafts are taken one by one, while fewer still perform FUT strip surgery, which can suit patients who need many grafts.

This guide lists clinics in the city and the northern and western suburbs, with the techniques each one offers, who carries out the procedure, its non-surgical treatments and how consultations work, so you can compare like with like.

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Solve Clinics, Chicago#1
What stands out
  • Shaved and no-shave FUE

  • Per-graft prices published

  • Skokie and River North clinics

Solve Clinics

4.9596 reviews
4905 Old Orchard Road Professional, Building, Suite 718, Skokie, IL 60077, USA
Best for
No-shave FUE with clear pricing

Solve Clinics suits patients who want clear per-graft pricing and the option to keep their hair long. Its FUE Direct technique comes in a shaved version and a no-shave version, each with its per-graft price published on the clinic's site. Procedures are led by physician assistant John Wike under medical director Stephen Kashian, MD. Beard transplants and PRP are also offered. With clinics in Skokie and River North, North Shore and city patients can choose the closer one.

Northwestern Hair Restoration Clinic, Chicago#2
What stands out
  • Board-certified plastic surgeon

  • No-touch and no-shave FUE

  • Offices on the North Shore and in Clarendon Hills

Northwestern Hair Restoration Clinic

4.9192 reviews
3 E Huron St Mezzanine Floor, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Best for
Patients who want a plastic surgeon throughout

Northwestern Hair Restoration Clinic fits patients who want a plastic surgeon to oversee the whole process. Founder Dr. Vinay Rawlani trained in plastic surgery at Northwestern and the University of Chicago and is board-certified in plastic surgery and hair restoration. He performs every consultation, procedure and follow-up. Options include no-touch FUE, no-shave transplants, beard transplants and transplants for women. Besides the clinic on Huron Street, there are offices in Deerfield, Winnetka and Clarendon Hills.

Chicago Hair Transplant Clinic#3
What stands out
  • One surgery per day

  • Both FUE and FUT

  • Free virtual consultation

Chicago Hair Transplant Clinic

4.8138 reviews
875 N Michigan Ave #2727, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Best for
Patients who want the surgeon on every graft

Chicago Hair Transplant Clinic suits patients who want the surgeon, not a technician team, doing the work. Dr. Vladimir Panine performs every surgery himself, and the clinic schedules one hair transplant per day. Techniques include FUE, micro-FUE, unshaven long-hair FUE and refined FUT strip surgery, plus eyebrow and facial hair restoration. The office is on North Michigan Avenue, and patients from out of town can start with a fully virtual consultation.

Dr. Hair of Chicago#4
What stands out
  • Flat-price FUE package

  • Hotel night and car service included

  • Hormone lab work

Dr. Hair of Chicago

4.946 reviews
432 E Grand Ave Ste B, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Best for
Patients who want an all-inclusive package

Dr. Hair of Chicago suits patients who prefer one package price over per-graft quotes. Its FUE package includes as many grafts as the donor area can support, blood and hormone lab work, a hotel night, car service on procedure day, aftercare products and unlimited follow-ups. Dr. Elbaridi, who began his career in anesthesiology, opened the clinic in Streeterville in 2022. Scalp micropigmentation is available for those not ready for surgery.

Advanced Hair Restoration, Chicago#5
What stands out
  • Consultation and procedure on one day

  • No-shave FUE and FUT

  • Cherry and CareCredit financing

Advanced Hair Restoration

5.029 reviews
2 Mid America Plaza #915, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, USA
Best for
Patients who want a one-day process

Advanced Hair Restoration suits patients who want the whole process done in one day. Its Simple 1 Day Treatment combines the consultation, hairline design and FUE procedure in a single visit. The Oakbrook Terrace office is led by surgeon Martin Zadnik, MD, FACS, a member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. Advanced FUE, no-shave FUE and FUT strip surgery are offered, and financing runs through Cherry and CareCredit.

Oak Brook Hair Transplant, Chicago#6
What stands out
  • FUE and PRP only

  • Lifetime donor planning

  • Online graft planner

Oak Brook Hair Transplant

4.750 reviews

Open 24 hours

2425 W 22nd St 205 C, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA
Best for
Western suburbs, long-term planning

Oak Brook Hair Transplant suits western suburbs patients who value a conservative long-term plan. Dr. Jawdat Abboud, a board-certified internist who trained at Stroger Hospital of Cook County, limits the practice to FUE and PRP. Donor hair is planned against a lifetime estimate rather than maximized in one session, and medical therapy may come first. Treatment areas include hairline, temples, crown, eyebrows and beard, with follow-up through the 12 to 18 months results take.

International Hair Institute, Chicago#7
What stands out
  • FUE and FUT

  • Transplants into scars

  • Spanish and Chinese spoken

International Hair Institute

4.581 reviews
50 E Washington St Ste 200, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
Best for
Spanish and Chinese speakers

International Hair Institute suits Spanish and Chinese speakers looking for a clinic that offers both main transplant methods. It performs FUE and FUT, beard transplants, hairline work and transplants into scars. Non-surgical options include PRP, microneedling and scalp micropigmentation. The office is on East Washington Street in the Loop, and a virtual consultation starts with up to five photos, which saves a trip before deciding.

Enfuse Medical Spa & Hair Restoration, Chicago#8
What stands out
  • NeoGraft FUE

  • Hairline feminization

  • Open seven days

Enfuse Medical Spa & Hair Restoration

4.7181 reviews
1645 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
Best for
Hairline feminization and gender-affirming care

Enfuse suits patients who want hair restoration alongside skin and gender-affirming care in one Wicker Park clinic. Hair services include NeoGraft FUE, PRP, hairline feminization and eyebrow restoration. The wider menu covers injectables, Morpheus8, laser treatments and permanent makeup, under owner Bernard Gran, MD. The clinic is open on weekends, and a virtual consultation can come first, which helps when coordinating several treatments.

Bosley Chicago#9
What stands out
  • FUE and FUT

  • Laser therapy and BosleyRx medication

  • Free video consultation

Bosley Chicago

4.4282 reviews
676 N Michigan Ave Ste 3850, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Best for
Surgery plus ongoing medical treatment

Bosley Chicago suits patients who want surgery and long-term medical treatment from the same provider. The office on North Michigan Avenue performs FUE and FUT under board-certified surgeon Kurt W. Sprunger, MD. Non-surgical care includes PRP, low-level laser therapy, scalp micropigmentation and minoxidil or finasteride through BosleyRx. Consultations are free in person or by video, and financing is available through third-party lenders.

Chicago Hair Institute#10
What stands out
  • Repair of older transplants

  • Body-to-scalp grafts and megasessions

  • Facial plastic surgeons

Chicago Hair Institute

4.429 reviews
1S280 Summit Ave STE C4, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, USA
Best for
Repairs and complex cases

Chicago Hair Institute suits patients with difficult cases, such as repairs of older transplants or limited donor hair. Its surgeons include Dr. Raymond Konior, a facial plastic surgeon and founding member of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, and Dr. Sahar Nadimi, a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon. The practice offers FUE and strip harvesting, megasessions, body-to-scalp grafts, eyebrow and beard transplants and transgender hair restoration, with surgeons performing each stage in Oakbrook Terrace.

The comparison at a glance

#BusinessRatingReviewsBest for
#1Solve Clinics 4.9596No-shave FUE with clear pricing
#2Northwestern Hair Restoration Clinic 4.9192Patients who want a plastic surgeon throughout
#3Chicago Hair Transplant Clinic 4.8138Patients who want the surgeon on every graft
#4Dr. Hair of Chicago 4.946Patients who want an all-inclusive package
#5Advanced Hair Restoration 5.029Patients who want a one-day process
#6Oak Brook Hair Transplant 4.750Western suburbs, long-term planning
#7International Hair Institute 4.581Spanish and Chinese speakers
#8Enfuse Medical Spa & Hair Restoration 4.7181Hairline feminization and gender-affirming care
#9Bosley Chicago 4.4282Surgery plus ongoing medical treatment
#10Chicago Hair Institute 4.429Repairs and complex cases

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Map of hair transplant clinics in Chicago

In the city most clinics are around the Magnificent Mile and Streeterville, with others in the Loop and Wicker Park, while several practices are in Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace and Skokie.

Services to compare

  • FUE hair transplantIndividual follicular units are removed from the donor area and implanted where hair is thinning.
  • FUT strip surgeryA strip of scalp is taken from the back of the head and divided into grafts, leaving a fine linear scar.
  • Beard and eyebrow transplantsGrafts placed in the face to fill patchy beards, thin brows or scars.
  • PRP and medical therapyPlatelet-rich plasma injections and medication to slow hair loss and support transplanted hair.
  • Scalp micropigmentationPigment dots placed in the scalp to mimic stubble or add the look of density without surgery.

How to choose Hair Transplant Clinics in Chicago

  1. Find out who performs each stepIn some clinics the physician harvests and places every graft, while in others technicians or physician assistants do much of the work. Ask who will be in the room at each stage of your procedure.
  2. Match the technique to your hair lossFUE leaves tiny dot scars and allows short hair, while FUT leaves a fine linear scar but can yield many grafts in one session. A clinic that offers both can recommend either one on its merits.
  3. Ask about the long-term planHair loss usually continues after surgery. A sound plan accounts for future loss, a limited donor supply and medical treatment such as minoxidil or finasteride.
  4. Compare prices on the same basisClinics quote per graft, per session or as a package. Check how many grafts are included, whether medication, PRP and follow-up visits are part of the price and what financing is offered.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a hair transplant cost in Chicago?

It depends on the number of grafts, the technique and the clinic. Some clinics price per graft and others sell packages that include medication, PRP or follow-up visits. Treatment for pattern baldness is considered cosmetic, so insurance generally does not cover it, and many clinics offer financing.

How long does it take to see results?

Transplanted hairs usually shed in the first weeks and start growing again after about three to four months. The full result typically takes 12 to 18 months to show.

Am I a good candidate for a hair transplant?

Candidates need enough healthy donor hair at the back and sides of the scalp and a pattern of loss that has started to stabilize. Young patients with fast-progressing loss are often advised to try medication first. A consultation with a scalp exam or photos is the way to find out.

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