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Samuel Lam, MD, FISHRS

Membership Status

Fellow

Location

Lam Institute for Hair Restoration
6101 Chapel Hill Boulevard
Suite 101
Plano

TX 75093

Web: https://www.hairtx.com

Phone: 1 (972) 312-8188

Fax: 1 (972) 312-8838

Alternate Address

Toll Free Number: 888-866-3388 Website: www.hairtx.com

Education, ISHRS Fellowship Training Programs, & Board Certifications

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery EDUCATION 2002 Fellowship, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery WILLIAMS CENTER FOR FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY Albany, New York 2001 Residency, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS New York, New York 1997 Internship, General Surgery COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS New York, New York 1995 Doctor of Medicine BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Houston, Texas 1991 Bachelor of Arts, History PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Princeton, New Jersey 1987 Graduate CISTERCIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL Irving, Texas FELLOWSHIPS Fellow, American College of Surgeons Fellow, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Memberships & Affiliations

International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Texas Medical Association Dallas County Medical Society

Publications

PUBLICATIONS 2009 “Combination Hair Restoration”, Samuel M. Lam, M.D., Emina Karamanovski, M.D., Aging Face: The New Paradigm, Samuel M. Lam, M.D., Amir M. Karam, M.D., Mitchel P. Goldman, M.D., Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2007. 2007 ï¿½Surgical Hair Restorationï¿½, Samuel M. Lam, M.D., F.A.C.S., Emina Karamanovski, M.D., Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 2007. 2007 ï¿½Aesthetic Principles for Hair Restorationï¿½, Samuel M. Lam, M.D., Simplified Facial Rejuvenation, Melvin A. Shiffman, M.D., Sid J. Mirrafati, M.D., Samuel M. Lam, M.D., Editors, Chelso G. Cueteaux, M.D., Associate Editor, Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, 2007 2007 ï¿½Follicular-Unit and Multiple Follicular-Unit Transfer Hair Restorationï¿½, Samuel M. Lam, M.D., Simplified Facial Rejuvenation, Melvin A. Shiffman, M.D., Sid J. Mirrafati, M.D., Samuel M. Lam, M.D., Editors, Chelso G. Cueteaux, M.D., Associate Editor, Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, 2007 2007 ï¿½Follicular-Unit and Multiple Follicular-Unit Transfer Hair Restorationï¿½, Samuel M. Lam, M.D., Atlas of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Patrick Byrne, M.D., ed., Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2007. 2005 “Aesthetic Facial Surgery for the Asian Male”, Samuel M. Lam, M.D., Facial Plastic Surgery 2005; 21:317-23. (including discussion of hair restoration in the Asian male patient). 2005 “State-of-the-Art Hair Restoration with Combination Grafting”, Samuel M. Lam, M.D., ENT World 2004 “Cosmetic Surgery for Men: A Focus on Hair Restoration”, Samuel M. Lam, M.D., Emina Karamonovski, Medical Spa July/August 2004. 2004 “Opciones Terapï¿½uticas Mï¿½dicas Para La Caida del Cabello” (Medical Therapeutic Options for Management of Hair Loss), Samuel M. Lam, M.D., Brian R. Hempstead, MT (ASCP), Edwin F. Williams, III, M.D., International Journal of Cosmetic Medicine and Surgery (Spanish Edition) 2004; 5:123-127. 2004 “Hair Transplant”, Samuel M. Lam, M.D., Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation: A Practical and Systematic Guide to Surgical Management of the Aging Face, Edwin F. Williams, III, M.D., Samuel M. Lam, M.D., Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA (ISBN: 0-7817-5093-8). 2003 “Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach: The Many-Sided Odysseus”, Samuel M. Lam, M.D., Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 2003; 5:276-7. (History of Hair Restoration) 2002 “Philosophy and Strategy for Surgical Hair Restoration: A Ten-Year Experience”, Samuel M. Lam, M.D., Brian R. Hempstead, M.T. (A.S.C.P.), Edwin F. Williams, III, M.D., Dermatologic Surgery 2002; 28:1035-42. 2002 “Scalp Reduction Revisited: A Ten-Year Experience”, Samuel M. Lam, M.D., Edwin F. Williams, III, M.D., International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology 2002; 4:279-284. PRESENTATIONS 2009, Hair Transplant Workshop, Course Director, St. Louis University, November 6-7, 2009, St. Louis, MO. 2008 “Hair Transplant Technique: How I Do It”, Samuel M. Lam, M.D., F.A.C.S., 5th International Congress of Facial Plastic Surgery, March 6, 2008, Cartagena, Colombia. 2008 “Hair Transplant Marketing in a Facial Plastic Surgery Practice”, Samuel M. Lam, M.D., F.A.C.S., 5th International Congress of Facial Plastic Surgery, March 6, 2008, Cartagena, Colombia. 2007 ï¿½Intensive Course on Hair Restorationï¿½, Samuel M. Lam, M.D., F.A.C.S., XII National Congress of Facial Plastic Surgery and Rhinology, Sociedad Colombiana de Cirugia Plastica Facial Y Rinologia, March 16, 2007, Bogotï¿½, Colombia. 2006 “Contemporary Hair Restoration”, Samuel M. Lam, M.D., Reunion Review of Facial Plastic Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, March 31, 2006, New York, New York. 2006 “Guidelines for Quality Control in Hair Restoration”, Emina Karamanovski, M.D., Samuel M. Lam, M.D., International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery 14th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, California, October 20, 2006. 2005 “Original Techniques to Teach Hair Restoration Surgeons”, Emina Karamanovski, Samuel M. Lam, M.D.,

About the Doctor

Dr. Samuel M. Lam is a hair transplant surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and will be incoming president in two years. He has authored 4 major textbooks on hair restoration, including the only textbook ever written on FUE. He performs advanced FUE and FUT techniques and has directed a respected international workshop now for over a decade. He works in a Joint Commission Accredited Surgical facility to perform virtually painless surgery that is artistically rendered. He performs the full gamut of hair restoration surgery including non-surgical options like topical finasteride, PRP, laser, supplements, etc..

ISHRS Join Year

2004

ISHRS World Congresses Attended

Procedures Performed

Beards and moustaches
Body hair transplantation
Brow lifting
Ethnic hair
Eyebrows
Facelift hair revision
Female hair restoration surgery
Follicular Unit Excision (FUE)
Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT)
Medical (non-surgical) management of hair loss for men
Medical (non-surgical) management of hair loss for women
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Scar revision