Practicing physicians and co-founders of Crown Hair Institute, one of the world’s preeminent hair restoration clinics for curly and textured hair.
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Co-Founder · Facial Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Carl Truesdale
“The artist's eye meets surgical precision.”
Committed to medicine since the age of ten, Dr. Truesdale double-majored in Biology and Spanish at Morehouse College before earning his MD at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed five years of specialized training in Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery at the top-ranked University of Michigan, then a highly coveted Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship in Beverly Hills — one of fewer than 50 facial plastic surgeons to earn the distinction that year.
Patients travel near and far for his artistic eye and meticulous precision. A lifelong portrait artist, he treats every face as a composition in proportion, harmony, and detail. Dr. Truesdale is double board certified in Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery.
Co-Founder · Hair Restoration Physician
Dr. Robert Drummond
“Hair science at the molecular level.”
Dr. Drummond holds an MD and PhD in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from Johns Hopkins University — the same institution that awarded him its Distinguished Medical Alumni Award in 2022. He doesn't just treat hair loss; he understands why follicles behave the way they do at the molecular level.
A Morehouse College alumnus (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Biology), he completed his Internal Medicine residency at LAC+USC Medical Center and a Hematology postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA. He previously served as Regional Lead Physician and Director of Labs at Optum.
A former Captain in the California Army National Guard, today he maintains a concierge medicine practice for entertainers, athletes, and high-profile professionals across Los Angeles. A sought-after medical voice, he is a contributing expert and on-air contributor for BET, CBS, NPR, A&E, and KBLA.
In His Words
“Hair restoration is not just surgery. Whether you are recovering from a transplant, fighting traction alopecia, or simply trying to protect what you have — the daily routine matters as much as the procedure. Crown is what we trust at the clinic, and what we share with patients to keep their results going.”
— Dr. Carl Truesdale, MD, Double Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Education & Training
Dr. Carl Truesdale, MD
Academic
Morehouse College — Biology & Spanish, Summa Cum Laude
University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine — MD
University of Michigan — Residency, Otolaryngology / Head & Neck Surgery
The Lasky Clinic, Beverly Hills — Fellowship, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS)
Board Certifications
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Board of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery
Recognition
The only Black board-certified facial plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills
1,200,000+ followers on Instagram & YouTube
127.5 million views on haircare transformation content
Featured: Essence, Allure, Glamour, InTouch, Inside Edition, People
Daytime Beauty Award 2025 — Outstanding Achievement in Medicine
Dr. Robert Drummond, MD, PhD
Academic
Morehouse College — Biology, Magna Cum Laude & Phi Beta Kappa
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine — MD & PhD in Cellular and Molecular Medicine (MSTP)
LAC+USC Medical Center — Residency, Internal Medicine
UCLA — Postdoctoral Fellowship, Hematology
Clinical & Research Background
Specialty training in hair restoration surgery (FUE & FUT)
Molecular research in inflammation and immunology
Former Regional Lead Physician & Director of Labs, Optum
Recognition
Johns Hopkins Distinguished Medical Alumni Award (2022)
Medical contributor — BET, CBS, NPR, A&E
One of few US hair restoration surgeons with an MD/PhD background
Why Crown
Two Morehouse alumni building what their patients couldn't find anywhere else.
The Gap
Textured hair was always an afterthought
Most hair restoration surgeons aren't trained in curly and coily hair textures, and most medical-grade haircare brands never made for them either. Patients with 3A–4C hair were getting protocols built for someone else.
The Practice
Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive
Dr. Truesdale and Dr. Drummond co-founded Crown Hair Institute on Rodeo Drive in 2023. Today the practice performs more textured hair transplants than nearly any clinic in the country, while welcoming patients of every background.
The Fusion
Artist's eye + molecular science
Dr. Truesdale brings the eye of a portrait artist and the hands of a facial plastic surgeon, designing hairlines that harmonize with each patient's face. Dr. Drummond brings a molecular-level understanding of hair biology from his Johns Hopkins MD/PhD. Together: rare fusion of artistry and science.
Crown
Haircare born in the operating room
Every Crown product is trusted inside our high-volume Beverly Hills hair restoration practice and works across every hair type we treat. The same standard of care — now available outside the clinic.
Our Philosophy
What makes Crown different
🔬 Formulated with care, not hype
Crown reflects the same standard of excellence as Dr. Truesdale and Dr. Drummond's surgical practice — every ingredient selected for scalp health and paired with delivery systems built for daily use.
🌍 Effective on all hair textures
Textured hair responds differently to active ingredients and to scalp tension. Edge loss and traction alopecia are clinical concerns, not cosmetic afterthoughts. Every Crown formula is tested and optimized across the full spectrum of hair textures.
✨ Consistency by design
Three products. No decision fatigue. A daily routine simple enough to follow every morning — and a no-risk subscription with a 90-day money-back guarantee to keep you consistent.
Meet the Founders
Dr. Carl Truesdale & Dr. Robert Drummond
Hear directly from the co-founders of Crown Hair Institute on the routine they trust with their Beverly Hills patients.
Watch Dr. Truesdale and Dr. Drummond
Learn directly from the surgeon
Dr. Truesdale and Dr. Drummond share their clinical knowledge on YouTube — from follicle stimulation to scalp health, to what actually happens during hair transplantation.
The system Dr. Truesdale and Dr. Drummond prescribe.
The Crown Protocol is the complete three-step daily routine built on surgical-grade science. The same protocol the doctors recommend to patients in their Beverly Hills practice — now available to everyone.
