Doctor Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD V0N 1B4

Name: Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
Last name: Donovan
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2009
Years experience: 14
Primary Specialty: Dermatologist
Business: Donovan Medical
Address: 4370 Lorimer Rd.
Address suite: Ste. 334B
City: Whistler
State: British Columbia
Zip Code: V0N 1B4
Country: CA
Statement: Dr. Donovan is a US and Canadian board – certified dermatologist specializing exclusively in hair loss. His office is based in Vancouver.
Consulting Fees: -1$
Consultation note: Initial Consultation Fee: $ 875
Has Sponsored Offer : No
Clinical Privileges: 
  • FUE Clinics, hair restoration centres nationwide
Education: 
  • Medical: MD, University of Ottawa, 2004
  • Graduate: PhD, University of Toronto

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD

Postdoc Training: 
  • Residency: Dermatology, University of Toronto
  • Fellowships:
  • Hair Immunology, New York at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine
  • Hair Loss, University of California, San Francisco
  • Hair Transplantation, University of Toronto
Member of: 
  • csds
GPS coordinates on map: 50.1208,-122.9544

Primary location: 
Location name: Whistler
State: BC
Country: CA
Map point: 50.1208,-122.9544
Google plus: https://plus.google.com/101619707874608311911/posts
Treatments: 
  • Hair Loss Treatment
  • Hair Transplant
  • Latisse
  • NeoGraft
  • PRP for Hair Loss

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • Awards:
  • Canadian Skin Patient Alliance “Dermatologist of the Year” 2016
  • Canadian Skin Patient Alliance “Pro – Patient” Dermatologist Award, 2010 – 2015
  • International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Grant Awardee, 2012
  • International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 2012
  • Annual Meeting, 1st place, Poster Presentation, 2012, 2011
  • Outstanding Lecturer in Dermatology, Undergraduate Medical Education 2012
Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 30511
Answer count: 4967
Review count: 3
Star rating: 2.0473720558371
Answer count last three months: 20
Photo and answer count last three months: 20
Profile created: Sep 18, 2013
Profile modified: Jul 6, 2020
Profile photo modified: Feb 16, 2021
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Certified Dermatologist
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Is Top Doctor: 1
Doctor Designation Start Time: Oct 11, 2023
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 11, 2024

Locations

  • Whistler, BC, CA. GPS coordinates: 50.1208,-122.9544

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Hair Loss Treatment (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Loss Treatment (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Loss Treatment (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Loss Treatment (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Loss Treatment (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Loss Treatment (Jan 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Loss Treatment (Dec 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Loss Treatment (Dec 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Loss Treatment (Dec 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Loss Treatment (Dec 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Loss Treatment (Dec 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Loss Treatment (Jul 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Loss Treatment (Jul 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Hair Loss Treatment (Jul 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Thin hair for last few years & noticed a wide part, am I losing my hair?
Am I losing my hair?
Dec 17, 2023
Yes, this would represent hair loss. The cause would appear androgenetic but other issues must also be properly ruled out with a good history and good examination. Be sure to see a specialist who understands hair loss.
Should I be concerned about lack of results 6 months after hair transplant?
No growth after 6 months
Dec 3, 2023
It’s a bit concerning but still possible that things are simply delayed. I think you said it best that your prior surgery experience is somewhat of a template for how your second surgery should go. There are many reasons for poor hair growth post transplant. You mentioned your surgeon who seems quite experienced but there are many patient factors that are not discussed here. Subtle scarring alopecias or autoimmune scalp issues developing after surgery do occur and some people find that C…
38, female, receding hairline – how do I get my hairline back?
hairline changes
Nov 24, 2023
You’ll want to review your entire story with an expert. An up cllose examination is essential here so be sure to actually visit a specialist so that a trichoscopy examination can be done. Issues like androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium (or both) need to be ruled out. If you dye your hair then excessive loss from these chemicals needs to be at least considered by an expert. All women with hair loss need blood tests so there is no exception here. The actual tests you’ll need depend on you…
Have you seen good success with body hair to scalp transplants?
Body hair transplants
Nov 20, 2023
Body hair transplants can work reasonably well but they do not have as much of a dramatic “wow” effect as when using scalp hair. I would like to point out that the skill of the surgeon removing the grafts really matters. Survival of grafts is really really dependant on the skill of the surgeon. A good surgeon can get these grafts out reasonably well with 40-70 % survival (sometimes more). A novice body FUE surgeon will achieve much lower survival. Body Hair FUE can be much more difficult tha…
I have regrowth but it’s very thin – AGA or TE recovery?
TE or AGA
Nov 14, 2023
There is one way and only one way to fully and confidently answer this question and that is with a proper review of the patient’s story and an up close examination of the scalp (including trichoscopy). You are omitting one other option and that is both AGA and TE being present. Please be sure to see an expert. AGA with TE is most likely in a situation like this but by no means definite.
21 years old, losing around 150-200 hairs a day – Is AGA progressing?
Is this AGA?
Nov 7, 2023
Not possible to say with these photod, no. ato properly diagnose hair loss one needs the full story and the opportunity to see the scalp up close. It’s impossible with these photos. The answer lies in trichoscopy. So see an expert in the evaluation of hair loss for a proper up close examination. One can have TE and AGA (both) as well as just TE as well as just AGA. Of course other conditions can be present too.
Is my donor area too thin for hair transplant?
Is my donor area too thin?
Nov 7, 2023
The donor are at present would likely meet an acceptable cut off. However the full answer always depends on a variety of factors including patient age and relative speed of loss and if other comorbid scalp conditions are present. All treatments for AGA are lifelong and so it’s a big decision as to what else you can use. It would not just be a short term usage to help the donor area and then stop at the time of surgery. It would be lifelong use. You should be sure to speak to an expert a…

Last updated on 12/22/2023