SMG and Dr. Ron Shapiro are two of the most recognized names in hair transplantation surgery. Dr. Shapiro has been featured on television and in books and has contributed to numerous field textbooks and articles. He is frequently invited to lecture at major conference in the U.S. and abroad. Over the past 15 years, he has given more than 50 lectures in more than 30 cities worldwide and has the unique honor of having been asked by his colleagues to perform live surgery demonstrating on his technique at many of these conferences every year for the past 12 years. He has been chosen by his peers to receive numerous awards including the Golden Follicle Award, the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award for clinical contribution to the growth of the field. Only 14 physician practicing hair transplantation have received this award.

“It is a pleasure to write about Dr. Shapiro. He is one of the true leaders and driving forces in the field of Follicular Unit Transplantation. As President of the European Society of Hair Restoration I have personally asked him to lecture at every European conference we have had since its inception. Not only has he lectured but he has also performed live surgical demonstrations sharing his technique. I often say is one of the best ... and I mean it. Not only due to his skill but also in the unselfish way he has shared his knowledge with his peers over the years.”

PATRICK FRECHET, MD, Hair Transplant Surgeon—Paris, France
President of the European Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Past President World Society of Hair Restoration

“Dr. Shapiro has an eye for detail, results that we all aspire too, and the ability to logically teach the nuances of the field. When we look back in 10 years Dr. Shapiro will be known as one of the leaders”

RUSSEL KNUDSON, MD, Hair Transplant Surgeon—Sydney, Australia
Past President of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Winner Golden Follicle Award 2000

"I first visited Dr Shapiro back in 1996. He was one of the few physicians sharing and teaching the details of how to do follicular unit transplantation. He had a large affect on how I perform the technique. After meeting him I invited him to speak at the Brazilian Dermatology Meeting the next year. The field owes him lot.” 

ARTUR TYKOSINKSI, MD, Hair Transplant Surgeon—San Paulo, Brazil
Chairman of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Annual Meeting 2008

“I have known Dr. Shapiro since 1991 and consider him one of the international leaders in the field. I have watched him bring live patients with fantastic results to conferences year after year. When I formed the Annual Teachers Meeting, we invited experts from around the world to exchange ideas, he was one of the first invited.”

ARTURO SANDAVAL, MD, Hair Transplant Surgeon—Guadalajara, Mexico
Board of Governors International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, Founder International Teacher Conference in Hair Restoration

"I first came to know Dr. Shapiro at his live surgery demonstration he gave as the honored guest at the annual Japans Society of Hair Restoration Surgery in 2002. That was when I decide to have my hair transplant by him as well as visit him at his clinic in the U.S.A. I have read his textbook Hair Transplantation. I am very happy with my results and he has truly inspired me to be the ONE and ONLY like himself.”

MASAHISA NAGAI, MD, Hair Transplant Surgeon—Tokyo, Japan
President Japanese Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, International Teacher Conference in Hair Restoration