Dual board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Benjamin C. Stong, founder of Kalos Hair Transplant, has been named a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, a national distinction recognizing physicians who demonstrate outstanding clinical expertise, professional achievement, and peer recognition.
ATLANTA, Feb. 4, 2026 — Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. announced that Dr. Stong has earned its prestigious Top Doctor designation for 2026, placing him among an elite group of physicians nationwide selected for their commitment to superior patient care and medical excellence. Fewer than 7% of licensed physicians in the United States receive the honor each year following a rigorous, peer-driven selection process.
The recognition underscores Dr. Stong’s leadership in advanced hair restoration and facial plastic surgery. He is a dual board-certified facial plastic surgeon and the only facial plastic surgeon in Atlanta to offer NeoGraft Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), the first and only FDA-cleared system for follicular unit harvesting and implantation. The minimally invasive technique eliminates the need for stitches, avoids linear scarring, and delivers natural-looking results.
Castle Connolly’s selection process evaluates peer nominations alongside medical education, training, board certifications, hospital appointments, and disciplinary history. Dr. Stong has been nominated twelve times and has received the Top Doctor designation consecutively, reflecting sustained excellence in his specialty.
“Being recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor is a tremendous honor,” Dr. Stong said. “Hair loss can have a significant emotional and professional impact. Our goal is to provide patients with the most advanced, least invasive solutions available, while delivering natural, healthy results. This recognition reflects our team’s commitment to patient care and outcomes.”
Patients from across Atlanta and the Southeast seek Dr. Stong for his technical expertise and artistic approach to hair restoration. As a facial plastic surgeon, he emphasizes hairlines and growth patterns that complement each patient’s facial structure. Kalos Hair Transplant treats both men and women experiencing hair loss, offering solutions for male and female pattern baldness, thinning hair, scarring alopecia, and related conditions.
All procedures are performed at Kalos Hair Transplant’s Quad A Certified Surgery Center in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood. The state-of-the-art facility prioritizes safety, comfort, and privacy, with MD anesthesiologists present for every procedure and a discreet, luxury environment for patients.
Dr. Stong brings more than two decades of experience to his practice. He graduated at the top of his class from Emory University, earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine, completed his residency at Emory’s Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and pursued a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in New York under renowned surgeon Dr. Andrew Jacono. He is board certified by both the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Kalos Hair Transplant is a premier hair restoration center offering a full spectrum of surgical and non-surgical treatments, including NeoGraft FUE hair transplants, beard and eyebrow restoration, and forehead reduction procedures for men and women.
