Jonathan Ballon, M.D.
Hair Transplant Surgeon & MHR Patient
With more than 20 years of performing neurosurgery to his credit, there is no
question that Dr. Jonathan Ballon brings incredible skill and painstaking
attention to detail to his work in hair restoration. "After leaving
neurosurgery, I wanted to work in a field that could continue to challenge me
while allowing me to have a positive impact on people's lives. As a hair
restoration patient, I know what it meant to me to have hair on my head again,"
said Dr. Ballon.
Dr. Ballon earned his M.D. at New York Medical College and completed residencies
at St. Vincent's Hospital & Medical Center of New York and the University
of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington. Most recently, he completed the
prestigious MHR fellowship in Hair Transplantation Surgery. "After doing my
homework, the choice was obvious: MHR is the clear leader in the field, both
clinically and academically, and has produced more quality surgeons than anyone
else in the world," said Dr. Ballon.
Because of Dr. Ballon's comprehensive surgical experience, coupled with the
artistry and technical skill he demonstrated while completing the MHR
Fellowship, Dr. Leavitt invited him to join the Medical Hair Restoration team
of surgeons. Dr. Ballon is excited to provide the residents of the D.C.
area with a permanent, natural result which will help to restore any diminished
confidence due to hair loss.
Drawing from his experience in neurosurgery, Dr. Ballon brings great compassion
to his patients. He recognizes the importance of listening and communicating
with patients and their families in order to establish realistic expectations.
"It is critically important to understand how a patient's hair loss has
affected him or her, and what they would like to be accomplished by surgery,"
he said. "What I love about hair restoration is the opportunity to apply my
surgical skills artistically, and to help people recreate that mental image of
themselves they still carry with them from years past. It's incredibly
rewarding."