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Mike Thurston FUE Hair Transplant Patient Story

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Mike Thurston is a personal trainer and online fitness coach who came to us back in early 2019 seeking hair loss advice.

Mike had always been prepared to experience a degree of hair loss as he knew his dad had suffered with hair loss from an early age. Having previously had quite thick hair during his teens, Mike started to notice his hair thinning and certain hair styles were making this more prominent.

mike thurston hair transplant 6 months results before after hairline the private clinic

In 2017, Mike decided to admit defeat and shave his hair off to a buzz cut which at the time he felt would disguise the bald pattern of hair loss however he started to grow his hair back and used products to make it appear fuller with a stronger hairline. Over time however he felt this was a lot of effort to maintain and he either needed to commit to a buzz cut or start looking into a more permanent solution such as a hair transplant.

Mike started his research to find out more about the procedure and decided to come along for a consultation at The Private Clinic with expert hair transplant surgeon, Dr Ragu Reddy.

Dr Reddy provided Mike with a lot of information and advice for him to think about and consider before he decided to go ahead with a FUE Hair Transplant procedure.

“The big thing about when you get a hair transplant done is that it really is down to the surgeon who is doing the procedure. If I am getting something like this done on my hairline, which is very important to me and which a lot of people are going to see…  I want it to be done by the best of the best and I don’t care if it does cost me a lot of money. It is like anything in life, you get what you pay for. So I wanted to find somebody who knows what they are doing, somebody who has experience, somebody who has been doing it for years, someone who has been very consistent with delivering results and somebody who a long list of testimonials that I could look at and get some confidence from”

Mike arrived at The Private Clinic of Harley Street ready for his 2-day FUE Hair Transplant procedure. Around 1270 grafts were extracted and used to treat the hairline and the crown.

The recovery period for Mike went well and the only problem he found was not being able to exercise which was previously part of his daily routine. After three weeks, Mike did experience shock loss to his crown, and it was not until 6 months post-procedure that he started to notice the results in that area – which is very normal.

6 months post hair transplant procedure before after photo

Mike prides his recovery on his healthy lifestyle including:

  • Eating a nutritious diet
  • Regularly exercise
  • Reduced alcohol consumption
  • Getting enough sleep
  • Not getting stressed

Mike also took finasteride and applied topical minoxidil which he felt has helped to maintain his results.

Now, 12 months on Mike is thrilled with the results from his hair transplant and offers any patients considering a hair transplant the following advice:

  • Do your research into the procedure, clinic and surgeon
  • Attend a consultation to assess your suitability
  • Shave your head first to see if you like it – you may not choose to go ahead with a hair transplant

FUE Hair Transplant at The Private Clinic

  • You will be treated by highly experienced Doctors. Our Hair Transplant surgeons are highly skilled in FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) and treat hundreds of patients every year.
  • FUE is a minimally invasive treatment (meaning there is no cutting of a strip) and carried out under local anaesthetic – many patients either watch TV, or even fall asleep during the procedure.
  • You will not require any stitches after your treatment. This means that the recovery time is also reduced when compared to the Strip surgery (FUT).
  • We use the finest instruments, resulting in as minimal trauma to your scalp as possible.
  • Thanks to our advanced skills and techniques, our team ensure that the donor looks intact after the hair transplant procedure and you can keep your hair really short if you prefer without any obvious scarring.
  • Following treatment, there will be no linear scarring across the back of your head as seen with the strip method (FUT) – you will be free to wear your hair long or short.
  • We choose the best follicular unit (a group of hairs), this ensures that only the strongest, healthiest grafts are used for your hair transplant procedure.
  • Your results will look natural, with denser packing – the hair is implanted in the direction that matches your hair growth.
  • We are one of the very few clinics able to offer the Unshaven Hair Transplant (U-FUE) (the long-hair hair transplant), to those who prefer not to shave beforehand. At your consultation, we will be able to advise you on whether an unshaven procedure is suitable for you.
  • Scars resulting from injuries or previous surgeries can also be corrected. In fact, 30% of all patients that come to us have been somewhere before and need further work to improve on a disappointing result. This could be a previous bad hair transplant, or we can cover linear scars caused from FUT hair transplants.
  • View our FUE Hair Transplant before and after photo gallery
  • Read our extensive hair transplant FAQs
  • Find out more from our informative Hair Transplant blogs
  • Hear from previous hair transplant patients in our patient stories and videos

FUE Hair Transplant Surgeons at The Private Clinic

We offer consultations in London Harley Street, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester and Northampton.

To find out more about hair transplant procedures, please call 0333 920 2471 or use our hair transplant online contact form.

Celebrity Hair Transplants

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Hair loss is no longer a taboo subject, everyone is discussing it and media is awash with experts suggesting ways to help prevent it. Unfortunately when it comes to replacing it, it is a little difficult to restore what has already been lost on a more permanent basis unless you are willing to consider hair transplant surgery.

Men are no longer going into hiding pre and post hair transplant surgery with many sharing their stories with friends, family, colleagues and even online – it is much more common now to see celebrities being honest about having a hair transplant procedure which is why we believe the previous secrecy behind it is slowly reducing.

Wayne Rooney Before After Hair Transplant

We have covered celebrity hair transplants in previous blogs, taking a look at Wayne Rooney, James Nesbitt and Calum Best to name a few who have all been very open about their hair transplant procedures helping many men to seek advice and help for a problem they may have been struggling with for a number of years.

Recent headlines feature Coronation Street star Alan Halsall who previously had a hair transplant in 2016 and went on to have a second treatment in March 2019. Alan Halsall grew increasingly self-conscious about his thinning hair before he finally decided to have a hair transplant procedure. He now states that having a hair transplant has given him more confidence and that people have it done all the time – it’s not something to be ashamed of.

Alan halsall fue hair transplant surgery restoration procedure

Jack P Shepherd who also appears on Coronation Street as David Platt very openly had a FUE Hair Transplant procedure after he began to notice a big change in the shape and fullness of his hairline.

“I remember seeing myself on screen and thinking: ‘Oh my God, it is really falling out.’

Jack had 3,000 hairs transplanted into the front of his hairline in December 2018 so he has not yet unveiled the final results he has been seen to be pleased and also commented that “It’s such a common thing for guys to have now – like a male version of the boob job.”

jack p shedherd fue hair transplant surgery procedure

Tennis superstar Rafa Nadal was once known for having an impressive head of hair but back in 2016 he underwent a hair transplant procedure after noticing thinning especially around the crown which proves that no one is immune to hair loss.

In our clinic recently we had body builder and now personal trainer, Mike Thurston come in for FUE Hair Transplant surgery. Mike explained how he was always prepared for hair loss having noticed that it seems to run in the family. After struggling to style it he decided to shave his hair off and embrace the buzz cut for a few months before gradually letting it grow back and using certain hair loss products to give a fuller experience to his head of hair. Eventually Mike felt enough was enough and visited Dr Raghu Reddy in our Harley Street clinic to discuss the prospect of a FUE Hair Transplant procedure.

Training and exercise is a big part of Mike Thurston’s life so that was a big deciding factor when it came to considering a hair transplant procedure but after listening to Dr Reddy’s advice and recommendations the procedure day was booked and 5000 hairs were transplanted to Mike’s hairline and crown over a 2 day period.

Mike is still in the early days following his hair transplant procedure so we can’t wait to see him back in clinic in 6-9 months’ time to start seeing the final results but in the meantime take a look at his YouTube video to follow the first half of his hair transplant journey.

Mike Thurston Hair Transplant at The Private Clinic

Why choose The Private Clinic for a FUE Hair Transplant?

  • We’ve been treating our patients for over 35 years and have an excellent reputation for patient satisfaction, safety and outstanding care offering all of our patient’s transparent and honest advice.
  • We’re proud to have the highest TrustPilot rating in the industry.
  • We have a team of highly experienced Hair Restoration specialists Doctors with years of experience, who have undertaken thousands of hair transplants.
  • You will be provided as many post-treatment appointments as you require, and will be provided comprehensive patient information at every stage.
  • View our gallery of FUE Hair Transplant before and after results here.
  • Hear from previous hair transplant patients by reading their stories here or viewing videos here.
  • Find out more information in our blogs
  • Read our extensive FAQs
  • Hair Transplant consultations are available nationwide in London Harley Street, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester and Northampton

Expert Hair Transplant Surgeons at The Private Clinic

If you would like to find out more or arrange a hair transplant consultation please call 0333 920 2471 or click here to use our online Hair restoration consultation form.

Young Men and Hair Transplants

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It is clear to see that these days’ men are feeling a lot more comfortable with the idea of hair transplants and we are seeing a lot more famous men embracing the procedure every day.

The most common source of celebrity reference to hair transplants is Wayne Rooney with his name being mentioned by many of our hair transplants patients who come in for their initial consultations. Other top celebrity mentions include the likes of Gordon Ramsay, Calum Best, James Nesbitt and more recently – George Sampson & Lloyd Daniels.

©Glen Minikin

You may remember George Sampson as the 14-year-old who won the second series of Britain’s Got Talent and Lloyd Daniels who was the youngest act on The X Factor in 2009 aged 15 so it may have come as a bit of a shock to see them both, now at the age of 23 – sporting bald heads after a seemingly successful hair transplants.

George took to Twitter before the procedure to let his followers know stating that his hair loss has been a result of alopecia which was caused by stress and the loss of a family member, genetics and head spinning.

Lloyd similarly took to social media letting his followers know that he was preparing for the procedure and that he had always been uncomfortable with his hairline since his early teens.

It may seem like a rash decision to some being only 23 in age but they have both have put posts out on social media discussing their frustrations over spending so much time on their hair for the purpose of covering up their receding hairlines and balding too in George’s case.

 “’I’ve decided I’ve had enough of that. I want my own hair. I am only 23 and balding seems like something which happens to older men. “– George Sampson

We found George’s and Lloyd’s stories quite interesting here at The Private Clinic and decided to speak to some of our cosmetic surgeons that offer hair restoration about the reducing age of many of hair transplant patients.

Dr Michail Mouzakis


“There is no age limitation about having your first transplant but every time that you have a session it will use part of your available donor area, which can be limited in your lifetime.

Moreover, when you are less than 30, the hair loss can be quite fast because of the increased hormone levels in the bloodstream

The pattern of the hair loss becomes more stable after your 50s when your testosterone levels are significantly reduced.

Testosterone is the main reason for male pattern hair loss. You are at your peak in your 20s before it starts to decline through your 30s. Interestingly there is a recent paper in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism which concludes that men actually have reduced levels of testosterone now compared to 10 years ago – This can really affect the hair loss issue.

Every time a younger male has a procedure there is a risk that they may need a revision operation in order to increase density or restore gaps in the adjacent areas. These gaps have the tendency to flare up rapidly in those who are younger.

I insist that all hair restorations should be offered and performed by clinicians that have significant training in surgery and a solid background in treating patients because hair loss is not just a cosmetic procedure but it is a medical condition and the patient should be following specific steps of diagnosis and the guidelines of proper treatment.

When I meet a young patient I first try to pursue the correct diagnosis by asking them first to see our trichologist team who will do essential blood tests and run diagnostic tests.

My aim is to give long lasting natural results and not to put my patients into trouble after 5, 10 or 15 years.”

 

Why choose The Private Clinic for a FUE Hair Transplant?

  • You will be treated by highly experienced Doctors. Our Hair Transplant surgeons are specialised in FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) and treat hundreds of patients every year.
  • FUE is a minimally invasive treatment(meaning there is no cutting of a strip), and carried out under local anaesthetic – many patients either watch TV, or even fall asleep during the procedure.
  • Unlike the Strip (FUT) procedure, you won’t require any stitches after your treatment. This means that the recovery time is also reduced when compared to the Strip surgery.
  • We use the finest instruments, resulting in as minimal trauma to your scalp as possible.
  • Thanks to our advanced skills and techniques, our team ensure that the donor area looks intact after the hair transplant procedure and you can keep your hair really short if you prefer without any obvious scarring.
  • Following treatment, you won’t have any linear scarring across the back of your head as seen with the strip method (FUT) – you’ll be free to wear your hair long or short.
  • We work by hair, not per graft – this ensures that only the strongest, healthiest follicles are selected for your transplant procedure.
  • Your results will look natural, with denser packing – the hair is implanted in the direction that matches your hair growth, and because we select healthy follicles, the treated area will look densely filled.
  • Our surgeons are the only surgeons in the UK offering the Unshaven Hair Transplant (U-FUE) to those who prefer not to shave beforehand. At your consultation, we will be able to advise you on whether an unshaven procedure is suitable for you.
  • Scars resulting from injuries or previous surgeries can also be corrected.
  • We have clinics nationwide in London Harley Street, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Northampton.
  • See our fue hair transplant before and after results photo gallery
  • Read our extensive hair transplant FAQs
  • Hear from previous Hair Transplant patients in our patient stories and videos
  • Find out more information in our blogs

Expert Hair Transplant Surgeons at The Private Clinic

If you would like to discuss hair loss treatment options please call 03339 209135 to book a consultation with one of our surgeons, Trichologists or advisors or use our hair transplant online contact form.