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Appearances countin how we're perceived by others and in how we view ourselves. This is why so many women and men, in an effort to look their finest, are looking for effective solutions to hair loss. Since 1993, the surgical staff at Hair Surgery Specialists Northwest has specialized in hair restoration techniques that produce natural, permanent, and affordable results.
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Rhedyn Stanczyk
Feb 21, 2022
Nothing but good things to say about my experience with Dr. Gabel and his amazing team. Not only are they meticulous with their work, but they are genuine and have a great sense of humor. They make the day all about you and cater to all your needs. I also want to mention their determination to go above and beyond their call of duty to create a positive experience and quality product for their clients.

I have nothing but amazing things to say. I was super nervous and checked into other hair restoration companies, but they seemed robotic and overpriced. If you considered hair restoration, Dr. Gabel and his team are the only ones I'd consider seeing; they are hands down the best.
David R.
May 26, 2021
It's been nearly a year since my FUE procedure with Dr. Gabel and I am blown away at the results. At first I was hesitant to write a review because I have chosen to keep the fact I had work done private but I can't recommend Dr. Gabel enough and am so grateful to him and his team for their work of art. I have quite a long history with hair loss. I lost a considerable amount in my early twenties and rushed to try to get a transplant.

I was fortunate that Dr. Gabel was one of the first I consulted with, and he urged me to wait to see if my hair loss stabilizes. This was for the best because I actually regrew some hair on the medication I had recently started, and I also wasn't where I should have been financially as a college student at the time. I believe Dr. Gabel is honest and is out for his patient's best interests.

Now many years later, after stabilizing my hair loss, I had my transplant in mid-August of last year. The results look very realistic and even I can't tell where the transplant begins, and where my old hairline used to be because it is blended so well. My dermatologist even wanted to know where I had the transplant done. One more thing, I did speak with other places that did hair transplants and they claimed I needed way more grafts than I really did.

I really recommend at least consulting with Dr. Gabel because he will patiently answer all of your questions, and you will walk away knowing way more about transplants than before. Overall I highly recommend. The procedure was long but I was comfortable, the facility was clean, and everyone on his team was very professional.
Jeff Gibson
Jan 13, 2021
I am 64 and have had hair transplants in the past, so my donor area was a bit depleted. Dr Gabel was able to use 400 beard FUE's and to my surprise about 1000 head FUE's! Having had multiple procedures in the past, I can easily say that this was the most professional, organized, relaxing and borderline enjoyable (okay, enjoyable might be a stretch, but I really liked the entire team and found them a pleasure to be around). Dr. Gabel is in charge of and present for each and every phase of the process, which has not been my experience with other Doctors in this field.

Initial consult, day of procedure explanation of the process, harvesting of grafts, placing of grafts, you name it, Dr Gabel does it. It would seem redundant to say more nice things about the rest of Dr Gabel's team, but you will have to meet them to fully understand just how exceptional they are and how good they are at their respective jobs. I believe it is a credit to Dr Gabel's leadership that everyone on the team is valued and looks for ways to help the other members out. Dr Gabel is a high energy, meticulous, perfectionist, who has never uttered the words "that's good enough" in his life. Exactly what I was looking for.
Geo G.
May 28, 2020
I went to Dr Gabel for a hair procedure a few years back, and was so impressed with the results that I returned again for a second procedure. During both experiences, I found Dr Gabel and his team to be very professional, highly skilled, and attentive to my every question and need. The office is state-of-the-art and truly one of most impressive looking spaces I have ever been in.

Each procedure took multiple hours to complete, and Dr Gabel was there every step of the way. He completed the procedures himself (vs having an assistant do the work like in a dental office) and his attention to detail is most impressive. The man is an artist, and in addition was fun and upbeat the entire time (and made me feel very relaxed and at-ease throughout the entire process). Most importantly, the results have been truly great and I do feel like he's changed my life. I highly recommend Dr Gabel and his team!
Anna Zdon Koppert
Dec 24, 2019
I'm currently in the middle of Dr. Gabel's work removing two growths I've had on the back of my head since birth. He has removed one and it is in the healing process before we move on to the second later this fall. I can't express enough how great Dr. Gabel and his team are and how this procedure has already changed my life. Everyone in the office is friendly and supportive and knowledgeable.

I can call them any time with questions or concerns. Honestly the first removal has been so life-changing, I am impatient to get to the second one. I also love how Dr. Gabel does his professional work in an almost fun environment (is that possible in a doctor's office?). He plays music in the surgery room (it helps me relax) and he is just an all around pleasant guy.

His nurses are fantastic too. I was surprised to read a review below that someone had a late start to their appointment and wasn't sure if they wanted to proceed. I will say this isn't normal for Dr. Gabel's office and I would consider it an unusual incident and trust they had something pressing to attend to that put them off their schedule. Dr. Gabel is just the absolute best and I think you would be missing out if you passed on working with him due to a 30 minute delay.
Bruce F.
Dec 16, 2019
I am a female with male-pattern baldness. I spent a day at the Gabel Center a year ago getting a hair transplant. Everyone was very kind, and Dr. Gabel and the whole staff were such PERFECTIONISTS. Not only was my hair filled in, but every hair (from the back of my head to the front balding area) was placed so that it would grow in a natural direction. I was nervous about trying this, but am so grateful for the natural result. Water sports are very important to me, and I do not have to feel self-conscious at all.
Bob D.
Sep 10, 2019
Just had an FUE procedure done by Dr. Gabel. I truly can't be more grateful for the experience I had. I truly have never met a doctor that cares so much about what they do. The passion is really there and he is certainly an artist being an artist myself I can see it quit easily. I'm young so we created a hairline that is appropriate for my future and wow I am already so pleased with the results even at day 7 I can see how perfectly he executed this procedure. The level of care I have received has been phenomenal. So happy and excited to see how I look in time!
James D.
Sep 10, 2019
I came to Dr. Gable May 2019 to see about reinforcing my hair line and gaining some density. From the start Dr. Gable was professional and thorough with the information and what to expect. Had the procedure done and he and his staff made sure I was comfortable the whole time. He did an amazing job and is someone who is passionate about what he does and the desired results.

I had to cap off the cost but he even gave me extra to achiever the desired outcome. He is an artist at what he does and I would recommend him to anyone looking to hair restoration.
John A.
Apr 08, 2019
I've had a great experience working with Dr. Gabel and his team on my hair restoration. I had deep temporal recessions plus balding at the crown (Norwood class III vertex). I had not had any previous hair restoration work, so I did some homework, read many reviews, looked at a lot of pictures, and decided to meet with Dr. Gabel in March 2018. Dr. Gabel met with my wife and I for about an hour.

We both asked many questions. He made it clear that he would take as much time as we needed until we understood the processes and had all our questions answered. We left knowing the work they could do and a rough estimate of the cost. (The cost wasn't the lowest price I had seen, but it wasn't the highest either.) There was no charge for the consultation.

We weighed the cost against what we heard and the results we've seen and decided to proceed. In May 2018, I had a hair transplant procedure focusing first on my temporal recessions. They used FUT to harvest and transplant ~2800 follicles. This procedure took a full day. It's now Apr 2019. It's been 11 months after the procedure and the results are already really great.

The transplanted hair has grown out and filled in the recessions well. The hair looks natural and great and you cannot tell that it's been transplanted. Plus, it's still early in the process so the density of these sections will fill in more with time. I'm now working with Dr. Gabel and his team on a next procedure to fill in my crown area. Again, working with Gabel Center has been a great experience. If hair restoration is something you are considering, do YOUR homework first and try to figure out what questions to best ask for your needs. Good luck!
Dennis D.
Apr 06, 2019
Dr Gabel is such a tremendous physician. I was so impressed with my experience with him. He flew to my city, spent over an hour with me and thoroughly explained my alternatives and possible outcomes. He flew to ME! If that wasn't enough, he meticulously rendered all my treatment over the course of two days. My results are far more than I expected.

At 6 months- my growth is comparable to most patients after 1 year! I spent many months researching the "best" physician and most men-I've discovered-do the same.but Dr. Gabel is outstanding and if you look at his cases, you will see this truth. Most impressive; the time he spent prior to treatment, his focused PERSONAL treatment, followed by his extraordinary results. Extremely personal experience with unbelievable results.
John L.
Mar 31, 2019
Paying $150 for consultation that every other office do for free, and had less than 10 minutes with him and then it was all about money.and he is very expensive as well comparing to others.
Caeli R.
Jun 13, 2018
Very bad experience. I don't know about the rest of you but my time is very valuable. Every bit as valuable than any Doctor I may go (and pay) to see. When I'm left waiting in a dr. Office waiting room for anything over 15 Mins (40 mins in this case) I'm going to have an issue with it. Wasted almost two hours for nothing.
Geoffrey W.
Dec 18, 2017
Dr. Gabel and his team are amazing. The doctor is not just a hair restoration expert. He is an artist. I mention that because I researched a great deal before choosing Dr. Gabel. There are cheaper hair restoration options, including ones with fancy computerized gadgets. But getting a natural and satisfactory result in hair restoration requires artistry, and Dr. Gabel delivers. No hair restoration process is inexpensive. If one is going to spend the money to undergo the process, I would suggest that a penny saved is a hundred times a pound foolish.
Mark Ouellette
Nov 30, 2017
I had a 2000 graft FUE procedure with Dr Gabel just a couple of days ago and I am very happy with the results. Dr Gabel is a very talented and ethical doctor and he demonstrated a real interest in doing a wonderful job for me from the initial consultation to the final surgical result, which he ultimately did. Dr. Gabel is very approachable, likable and enthusiastic.

His office staff and assistants are all very highly skilled and kind. This is easily seen when one watches how well they interact with the Doctor, each other and the patient (me). I was well cared for and the work is just beautiful. It was a very good day and there isn't one thing I regret or would change about Dr Gabel and his work. The follow up care is wonderful and you will leave knowing that you made a very good decision when you chose Dr Gabel for your procedure.
Jon Lazar
Nov 16, 2017
My experience with Dr Gabel was better than I ever could have imagined. Having had two previous procedures, I can say that the difference is night and day. Dr Gabel was generous with his time and consulted with me for an hour on a Sunday morning. He listened to everything I had to say, answered all of my questions, and helped give me hope with honest, down-to-earth professional advice.

With my work schedule in mind, the Doctor was kind enough to meet me in-person on a following Sunday. After explaining what my options were, Dr Gabel helped find that fine line where I could get the most hair I needed all while working on reducing the scarring from my two previous procedures. As far as the actual procedure the next day, I could not be happier.

My communication with the Doctor and his team was great. Any time I felt pain or any discomfort, it was addressed. Dr Gabel was very hands on, controlling the room and making sure everything was perfect and precise. It was game time and the energy was so great that the time really flew by. It put me at ease knowing that I was being handled by professionals.

And the work itself? I'm only in my first week but I could tell you that I see a really big difference. My last procedure left my scalp looking bloody and abused with large holes and hairs transplanted far apart. What Dr Gabel and his team did looks very dense! Clean and perfect. I am so happy! My advice to you is, trying to save money on a procedure like this, as I did with my two previous procedure, will only cost you more in the long run. Go with the best out there. Go with someone honest, hands-on and incredibly gifted. Go with Dr Gabel.
Joshua Brockman
May 24, 2017
Dr. Gabel and his staff are simply amazing. I had hair restoration done with Dr. Gabel back in November 2016. His staff were not only very polite and professional, but welcoming. Dr. Gabel was extremely thorough and made everything easy to understand from the consultation to the operation day and during post-op recovery. On my operation day, we met in the morning and collaborated more in depth on my new hairline design.

He and his operating staff spent several hours ensuring that my new hairline was the most flattering for my face. His attention to detail gave me the utmost confidence in his abilities. The surgery went quite fast. They completed over 1200 grafts before lunch. Lunch was ordered in and was worth a 5 star rating from the restaurant they ordered from.

The second half the day flew by faster than expected. Dr. Gabel allowed me to pick my own genre of music and we had a little game of music trivia while he was finishing my grafts, 3166 all said and done. I experienced absolutely no discomfort during the surgery, his anesthesia skills are amazing. What little swelling I did have from the surgery subsided in a couple days.

My new grafts shed in about 10 days, as expected. My new hair was coming in very full and very fast. At 2 months I had a lot of regrowth, and by 3 months you couldn't see any scalp in the transplant area. I'm currently at 6 months post-op and have over an inch of hair. The work he did is simply amazing. My hairdresser couldn't tell that I had ever underwent hair restoration surgery.

There were no cysts, ingrown hairs, or bruising during the recovery process. The scar from the FUT donor area is nearly invisible. The sutures were very small and precise. The head nurse at the VA Hospital in Seattle even had a difficult time finding them when it was time to have them removed. I chose Dr. Gabel despite having hundreds of other surgeons closer to me in the Seattle area. I honestly would have traveled further to see Dr. Gabel for this procedure. His expertise was worth every penny.
R. T.
Apr 10, 2017
My experience with Dr. Gabel and his team could not have gone any better! They treated me like I'm assuming they treat every one of their patients.with great care! This is what first class medical care looks like. Dr. Gabel and his staff took care of my every need throughout the procedure and even fed me lunch! I love this team! I would recommend Dr. Gabel and his team to anyone looking for hair restoration. BTW.my results have exceeded all expectations! Thank you for a wonderful experience. RT
Teresa P.
Mar 15, 2017
Dr. Gabel saved my life! Not only do he give the most natural looking hair line, his monitoring of my heart saved my life. He detected a heart problem during my procedure. I immediately went to a cardiologist. Not only am I extremely pleased with my hair, his safety procedures saved my life. I can't say enough about how wonderful Dr. Gabel is! Nobody else has his level of artistry combined with the best safety practices. He is simply the best!
Greg Campbell
Mar 04, 2017
Would absolutely recommend Dr. Gabel for anyone considering to have hair restoration surgery. As the other recommenders have stated, I did my research about Staff, quality, and experience and Dr. Gabel was the right place. My experience was tremendously positive, I am about 2 weeks after the procedure and have nothing but great things to say about the choice I made coming to Dr. Gabel.

It's a difficult decision to decide to undergo major cosmetic surgery, and Dr. Gabel goes through all of your options at length and discusses what the best course of action is. When I finally made my decision, I knew I was in great hands - and post-surgery I can now say the same. Whole-heartedly recommend Dr. Gabel and would refer anyone considering the decision for a transplant, to do as much research as you can, and arrive at the same conclusion as I made myself.
Clint K.
Dec 29, 2016
This was going to be my third hair transplant surgery so I knew from past experiences exactly what I was looking for in a surgeon/office. Dr. Gabel had it all. I did a lot of research before choosing Dr. Gabel and I found that, most importantly, he uses the latest in hair transplant techniques and technology. That was important to me because of my previous experiences.

The most current practices increase the graft success rate and decrease the healing time. Next, his staff got good reviews online which was confirmed on my first visit. Having a major surgery to improve your appearance is stressful. Dr. Gabel's staff is unparalleled when it comes to making you feel comfortable and at ease. Probably the best medical office I have ever visited. Finally, the surgery was fast, comfortable (for a surgery) and successful. I am writing this review 6 months after my surgery and I could not be more pleased with the outcome. I am anxiously awaiting my next procedure.
Mark K.
Nov 14, 2015
I am absolutely delighted with my hair transplantation, and I can't speak highly enough about Dr. Steve Gabel. Skilled, professional, personably, courteous and caring. He also has a great team of friendly assistants. I feel very lucky that he practices right in my local area so that I didn't have to travel for his services (but travel to him would have certainly been worth it).

In my case (I was 62 at the time of the FUT surgery), I really only wanted two things: a) to "re-frame" my face for a better head-on look b) keep the final look "age-appropriate" (with some lateral receding hairline) Since my goal was something modest but fitting, I didn't even care about a bald-spot in the rear (though he did put a scattering of folliclar units in that general area).

The process of recovery was exactly as he described. The results (from about 2150 follicular units) were mostly "in" within 6 months, and it turned out perfect! I had put all this off for maybe 10 years, but decided to do something just for ME as I entered semi-retirement. Except for a relatively brief period of post-surgical baldness (maybe 2 months later, when transplanted hairs fall out) nobody I knew really noticed that it had been done! Specifically, the result was gradual and subtle. though the before-and-after photos are really rather dramatic! It's not in-expensive, but when you consider this will be your new look for the rest of your life, well, it was a no-brainer. Wish I'd done it earlier.
Scott P.
Feb 21, 2015
Dr Gabel is not only an incredible doctor but a caring, honest person. I have had four previous hair surgeries by other doctors over a 20 year period. For this surgery I researched all the top hair restoration doctors and location was not a limiting factor. I had a consultation with Dr Gabel in his Seattle office and he listened to my history, what I wanted to achieve and honestly told me what approach should be taken based on my previous surgeries for the best result.

The day of surgery Dr Gabel met with my wife and I for an hour to discuss the strategy. My wife was impressed that he wanted her to be comfortable with the procedure and address any concerns (my wife is a hair stylist of 25 years). During the procedure the staff were so attentive and we joked around, I almost forgot I was in surgery. Also I was included in every aspect of the procedure.

For instance I was shown all the grafts in the dishes once the extraction was finished. I would like to add Dr Gabel placed every graft and was meticulous in placement. After all the grafts were placed Dr Gabel and the staff took great care in cleaning the areas and making everything as clean as possible for fast healing. The next day we went back to the office so Dr Gabel could check the area to make sure everything was in order. Dr Gabel spent quite awhile with us to go over post-op procedures and stressed if I had any questions or concerns to call him anytime.

This is by far the best experience I have had with a hair replacement surgery and I know the result will be wonderful. I'd like to give a special thanks to Aileen (medical assistant to Dr Gabel), you are the best!
K. L.
Oct 26, 2014
Dr. Gabel is fantastic. Originally, when I came in to see him, I was interested in only surgical options to fix my hairline because I was convinced that was the only option. However, he convinced me that I should try non-surgical options first even though that would not make him any money. Within a few months, the non-surgical options showed a huge improvement in my hairline and have given me a major confidence boost.

Such awesome ethical behavior is exactly what I look for in a medical professional. If I could give 6 stars, I would. I would definitely recommend Dr. Gabel to any of my friends that are in a similar situation as myself.
Erza S.
Apr 26, 2014
Doctor is good listener and caring. but, price was too steep and travel expenses are not offered.