Oct 31st, 2026

Building a successful clinic around one doctor is challenging enough. Scaling that clinic across multiple locations, countries and surgical teams introduces an entirely different level of complexity.

In this episode of OMD TV & Podcast, Huyen sits down with Dr Anastasios Vekris, plastic surgeon and founder of Advanced Hair Clinics, during the ISAPS Conference to discuss how he built a multi-location hair restoration group, trained surgical teams and maintained consistent standards while continuing to grow internationally.

With around 20 years in hair restoration and more than 30,000 hair transplant procedures performed by Dr Vekris and his team, his journey offers valuable lessons for doctors who want to grow beyond a single-practitioner model.

In this episode, we cover:

How Dr Vekris moved from plastic surgery and microsurgery into hair restoration
How a small clinic in Athens gradually developed into a multi-location clinic group
Why growing demand led to the need for additional locations and surgical teams
How he approaches training doctors from the ground up
Why technical skill alone is not enough when building a long-term medical team
The importance of protocols when maintaining standards across different clinics
Why scaling a clinic requires daily oversight, structure and consistency
How Dr Vekris balances being a surgeon, business owner and industry leader
Why he believes a successful medical business is never a “one-man show”
How he approaches complex cases, corrections, scars, burns and congenital conditions
How Advanced Hair Clinics differentiates itself in a highly competitive and price-driven market
The role of Google, social media and digital visibility in attracting patients internationally
Why continuous education and regularly updating clinical protocols remain important competitive advantages
Dr Vekris’ plans for further international collaboration and expansion

Key takeaway:

Scaling a medical business is not simply about opening more locations.

For Dr Vekris, sustainable growth comes from building the right team, creating clear protocols, maintaining consistent standards and continuing to evolve as techniques, technology and patient expectations change.

His experience shows why doctors who want to grow beyond themselves need systems that allow quality and values to remain consistent even when they cannot personally be present everywhere.

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PODCAST TRANSCRIPT

Dr Anastasios Vekris shares how he built Advanced Hair Clinics from a small Athens practice into a multi-location hair restoration group, and why protocols, team training, consistency and continuous learning are essential when scaling a medical business.

Building a Specialist Hair Restoration Career

Dr Vekris began his career in plastic surgery and microsurgery before moving into hair restoration in the early days of FUE. His interest in precision surgery, combined with the ability to directly see and refine the outcome of his work, led him to specialise in the field and continue developing his expertise over the following two decades.

Scaling From One Clinic to Multiple Locations

Growth happened gradually as demand increased from patients across Greece, Cyprus and internationally. After first expanding the original Athens clinic with more space, staff and surgical teams, Dr Vekris began establishing additional centres to support consultations and procedures in other locations.

Training Surgeons and Building the Right Team

Rather than recruiting established hair transplant surgeons with their own methods, Dr Vekris focused on training doctors from the beginning according to his own principles and protocols. He places equal importance on personality, commitment and willingness to work as part of a team, not just technical ability.

Maintaining Consistent Standards

One of the biggest challenges of operating across multiple locations is ensuring that patients receive the same standard of care regardless of where they are treated. Dr Vekris explains why clear protocols, staff training and ongoing daily oversight are essential to maintaining consistency across surgical teams.

Leadership and Team Culture

Dr Vekris describes clinic growth as a team effort rather than a “one-man show”. Surgeons, consultants, administrative teams, secretaries and call centre staff all contribute to the patient journey, and long-term growth depends on everyone working with the same mindset and values.

Competing in a Price-Driven Market

The hair transplant sector is highly competitive, particularly in markets where low-cost providers are common. Dr Vekris explains why Advanced Hair Clinics differentiates through medical supervision, structured protocols, experienced teams and a broader approach that combines surgical, medical and regenerative treatments.

Digital Visibility and International Growth

Dr Vekris believes professional marketing is now essential for clinics that want to grow beyond their local market. Google visibility, social media and digital communication allow clinics to reach patients internationally and compete in an increasingly global healthcare market.

Continuous Learning as a Competitive Advantage

One of Dr Vekris’ strongest messages is the importance of remaining consistent while continuing to evolve. His team updates clinical protocols several times a year as techniques, technology and knowledge develop, helping the group remain current rather than relying on methods that worked in the past.

Future Growth

The next stage for Advanced Hair Clinics includes further development of regenerative treatments, earlier intervention for hair loss and international collaborations beyond Greece and Cyprus.

Key takeaway

Scaling a medical clinic requires much more than increasing patient numbers or opening new locations. Long-term growth depends on clear systems, well-trained teams, strong leadership and the ability to maintain consistent standards while continuing to adapt.

For Dr Vekris, the competitive advantage is not simply what a clinic knows today, but how consistently it continues learning, improving and evolving.

#169: From Surgeon to Global Clinic Leader: How Dr Vekris Built a Multi-Country Hair Transplant Group