Matthew Sam, M.D.: Hair Transplant Surgeon in Houston

Matthew Sam, M.D., is a hair restoration surgeon with Advanced Hair Restoration® in Houston. He brings 20+ years of medical expertise, membership in the ISHRS, and board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. He performs Advanced FUE™ hair transplants, with No-Shave FUE™ available.

Reviewed by Matthew Sam, M.D. Review date: 2026-09-09

Credentials

Role at Advanced Hair Restoration®: Hair Restoration Surgeon · Houston, TX

Highlights

20+ years of medical expertise
Member, ISHRS
Board-certified, American Board of Family Medicine

More about Dr. Sam

Hair transplant restoration fellowship
Former faculty professor, U. of Tennessee Medical School
Licensed in six states

About Dr. Sam

Dr. Sam leads our Houston office with over two decades of medical expertise spanning emergency, family, and cosmetic medicine. He earned his M.D. at Ross University, completed his family medicine residency at the University of Florida and an emergency medicine fellowship at U.T. Medical School, served as a faculty professor at the University of Tennessee Medical School, and completed a dedicated hair transplant restoration fellowship. Before joining Advanced Hair, he founded and directed his own hair restoration and cosmetic practices in the Houston area. Board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and a member of the ISHRS, he is licensed in six states.

Dr. Sam at Advanced Hair Restoration®

Dr. Sam leads our Houston office and serves the Houston market.

Advanced Hair Restoration® has 30+ offices across the country. Awards include Best Business of 425 Seattle (425 Business Magazine, 2023 and 2024), Best of Denver (Westword, Hair Restoration, 2025), Best of Perimeter Atlanta (Appen Media Group, 2024) and Best of Dallas-Fort Worth (People’s Choice Award, 2023 and 2024).

Who performs your procedure

Your physician evaluates your scalp health and hair loss pattern, then designs a hairline that fits your facial structure and age, with the exact graft count mapped out. Individual follicles are removed under local anesthesia with micro-punch instruments: no strip of scalp, no stitches, no linear scar. Extraction and placement are physician-guided, with each follicle placed at the angle, depth and direction of your natural growth.

Techniques: Advanced FUE™ and No-Shave FUE™

Advanced Hair Restoration® invented Advanced FUE™ and holds the U.S. patent for No-Shave FUE™. Both are delivered as the Simple 1 Day Treatment®: one outpatient visit under local anesthesia, your own natural hair, Guaranteed to Grow for Life™. Our Advanced FUE™ teams complete mega-sessions of 4,000+ grafts in a single day.

Technique	How it works	What to expect
Advanced FUE™	Follicles extracted one by one with micro-punch precision	No linear scar, no stitches, faster and more comfortable recovery
No-Shave FUE™	Patented; donor and recipient areas stay unshaved (a Hybrid option trims only the donor area)	Total discretion; more time and precision, so typically priced higher than standard FUE
FUT, the strip method	A thin strip of scalp is removed to harvest grafts	Permanent linear scar, longer recovery; reserved for cases like extensive scar revisions

What a consultation with Dr. Sam covers

Consultations are free and in person, with no pressure and no obligation, and end with a personalized treatment plan and quote. In person, your physician examines your scalp and donor area directly and maps your exact graft count, so the plan is precise.

Candidacy. The grafts needed for your result, the availability and density of your donor hair, hair characteristics, and likely future loss. If a procedure is not right yet, medications and laser therapy can help preserve the hair you have.
Design and graft count. A custom hairline and your exact number. Each graft carries 1 to 4 hairs.
Timeline. Most patients are back at non-strenuous work within 1 to 3 days. Grafted hair typically sheds in 2 to 4 weeks, new growth begins in 3 to 4 months, and results build over 12 months.
Cost. In the United States a hair transplant typically costs about $5,000-$15,000+, priced per graft, with the per-graft rate scaling down as your graft count rises. No hidden fees. Financing options are available.

Typical ranges: hairline restoration 1,500 to 2,500 grafts, crown 2,000 to 3,500, full restoration 3,000 to 5,000+.

How Dr. Sam approaches a case

Dr. Sam's background spans emergency, family, and cosmetic medicine, and it shapes how he runs a procedure day: careful local anesthesia, close monitoring, and a calm room. He founded and directed his own hair restoration and cosmetic practices in the Houston area before joining Advanced Hair, so he has seen what a well-planned case looks like from consultation through the twelve-month result. He gives patients the realistic graft count and the realistic timeline before anything is scheduled.

Real Results