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All the information you need about Hair Transplants

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Many of us take our hair for granted, not truly knowing the upset it can cause when you notice your hair thinning out or your hairline receding. There are a variety of products and supplements out there that can help to restore thicker looking locks but if the hair has been lost then often the damage has already been done. In these cases, a hair transplant is usually the treatment of choice for many men. Hair transplant procedures are consistently growing in popularity and we have put together a source of all the information you need to know before making the decision to proceed.

What is a hair transplant?

A hair transplant is a surgical procedure designed to restore hair into areas on the scalp that are thinning or receding. Donor hair is taken from the back of the head and reinserted into the areas that are being treated. There are a few different types of hair transplant procedures, FUE and FUT being the most common techniques.

FUE follicular unit extraction hair transplant

FUT otherwise known as Follicular Unit Transplantation or strip harvesting involves taking a strip of hair from the back of the scalp which is then cut and divided into separate hair follicles which are then inserted back into the scalp into the areas being treated.

FUE or Follicular Unit Extraction hair transplant procedures require the surgeon to make multiple small entry points using a specialised punch device into the back of the scalp to take hair follicles directly from the donor area. The follicles are then prepared and placed back into the areas being treated.

At The Private Clinic, we have been perfecting our FUE technique over the past 10 years and we are able to achieve the most natural results. Many patients are put off by the risk of being left with a long linear scar at the back of the hair following a FUT transplant and for this reason, more and more patients come to us for FUE.

See our website for more information about Hair Transplant procedures at The Private Clinic.

Hair transplant Clinics Locations UK

All hair transplant procedures carried out at The Private Clinic are performed in our own clinics. There is no need to travel to a hospital and the procedure will be carried out at the same clinic where you had your consultation or another one of our clinics nearby. Our clinics have outstanding top of the range facilities and are CQC qualified with only expert hair transplant surgeons performing out of them. Our highly experienced doctors are members of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS). To see our full list of hair transplant surgeons click here.

Our clinics are located in;

London Harley Street, 98 Harley Street, W1G 7HZ


Consultations and Hair Transplant Theatre Available at our London Harley Street Clinic.

Located close to; Bayswater, Hyde Park, Green Park, Soho, Notting Hill, Kings Road, Kensington, South Kensington, Chelsea, Fulham, Battersea, Regents Park, St Johns Wood, Primrose Hill, Victoria, West End, Marylebone, Knightsbridge, Belgravia, Mayfair, Holland Park, Earls court and Fitzrovia.

Birmingham, 88 Hagley Road, B16 8LU


Consultations and Hair Transplant Theatre Available at our Birmingham Clinic.

Located close to; Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Shrewsbury, Kidderminster, Hampton in Arden, Leamington Spa, Stratford, Edgbaston and Harborne.

Leeds, 45 Park Square, LS1 2NP


Consultations and Hair Transplant Theatre Available at our Leeds Clinic.

Located close to; Farsley, Leeds City Center, Methley, Oulton, Stanningley, Yeadon, Roundhay, Chappel Allerton, Scarcroft, Wetherby, Pudsey, Calderdale, Kirklees, Otley and Harrogate.

Manchester, 25 St John Street, M3 4DT


Consultations and Hair Transplant Theatre Available at our Manchester Clinic.

Located close to; Hale/Hale Barns, Bowdon, Alderley Edge, Wilmslow, Macclesfield, Leigh, Prestbury, Nantwich, Tarporley, Knutsford, Worsley, Altrincham, Cheadle and Deansgate.

Northampton, 82 Billing Road, NN1 5DF


Consultation only at our Northampton Clinic, Procedure performed at Birmingham clinic.

Located close to: Yardley Hastings, Collingtree Park, Boughton, East Hunsbury, Great Brington, West Hunsbury, Great Houghton, Grange Park, Little Houghton, Abington, Maidwell, Golf Lane, Harrington, Sandy Lane, Chapel Brampton, Wootton, Kelmarsh,, Abington Vale, Grendon , Weston, Kislingbury, Althorpe, Quinton, Ashton, Harlestone, Upper Harlestone, Guilsborough, Roade, Stanwick, Wellingborough and Raunds.

To book a consultation, please call 0333 920 2471 or use our hair transplant online contact form.

Hair Transplant UK Reviews

“Dr Ismail Ughratdar and the staff took time to answer all my questions, explained the Hair Transplant procedure well and made me comfortable, confident and competent in the skills of the team. I am delighted the results of my Hair Transplant, previously I was sporting the world’s best comb over, but now I can sport more than one hairstyle, for which I am grateful and smiling as I write this review. Thanks a million to all at the Private Clinic.”

Stuart, Leeds – TrustPilot

“I have undergone multiple treatments with Dr Raja including a hair transplant and non surgical hair loss treatment. Throughout my whole experience I’ve been treated with respect and made to feel comfortable at all times, both my care on the day of my treatments and before/after has been amazing and way above what I expected. I would absolutely recommend Dr Raja and the wider team to anyone looking to undergo hair related treatments.”

R Devlin, Manchester – TrustPilot

“After looking at plenty of clinics for a hair transplant I settled on The Private Clinic after reading the great reviews. From the initial consultation with Dr Mouzakis, Sorena and Nabeel to the day of my transplant the team have been superb. The surgery was practically painless and I am very happy with my new hairline, all the team were constantly ensuring I was ok and were very professional. The aftercare I have received has been great and I’ve had phone call already to check how I am. I like also like knowing that I can phone at any time if I need any advice.”

Sean, Leeds

View more hair transplant reviews here, or watch hair transplant patient testimonials here.

Hair Transplant UK Before and After Photos

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For more FUE Hair Transplant before and after photos see our online gallery.

Hair Transplant Blogs UK

Another great way to find out more information about Hair Transplants is to view our blogs section. We write regular blogs on all the treatments we offer here at The Private Clinic covering hot topics, celebrity news, recovery tips, frequently asked questions, treatment recommendations and more in-depth information about the procedures we offer. Some of our top hair transplant blogs include;

To see more of our Hair Transplant blogs, visit our blog section.

Hair Transplant FAQs

Our most frequently asked hair transplant questions are covered in our FAQs. These are regularly updated to cover all the latest questions and is a great place to browse should you have any queries regarding anything involving or regarding a hair transplant, from what causes hair loss in men to what happens during a hair transplant procedure and how long to avoid exercise to whether you can wear a hat post procedure.

For the answers to these questions and more, see our FAQ section.

Why Choose The Private Clinic for a Hair Transplant Procedure?

  • 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 won’t 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’ll 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 before and after results gallery
  • Find out more information in our blogs
  • Read our extensive FAQs
  • Hear from previous Hair Transplant patients in our patient stories and videos

Expert Hair Transplant Surgeons at The Private Clinic

For more information or to book a consultation with our expert Hair Transplant surgeons call us on 0333 920 2471 or use our online hair transplant contact form.

What can a hair transplant do for me? 

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If you’re thinking about a hair transplant, you might be wondering what can be achieved and how, when you would see results, if there is any scarring involved, and if you are suitable for the procedure in the first place. We have you covered on all you need to know, referring to some of the differences involved with FUE and FUT hair transplants.

What can be done?

A hair transplant is able to take hair from your donor area (usually the back of the scalp – where your hair is plentiful) and transplant it within areas of hair loss.

And how does a hair transplant work exactly? It depends on the hair transplant technique used. However,  FUE (follicular unit extraction), the advanced, popular technique, available at The Private Clinic, extracts healthy, individual hair follicles from your donor area, with their necessary glands, using a very fine, specialist punch device. The grafts (extracted hair follicles) are subsequently transplanted into hair loss areas marked out by your surgeon. These areas often include the hair line, sides, and crown of the head. However after a detailed assessment of your scalp, your surgeon will advise the suitable areas for transplantation in your case.

If you select FUT (follicular unit transplantation) for your procedure, the traditional hair transplant method and more invasive technique, a strip of tissue will instead be excised from your donor area. The donor area will be closed using stitches, and the strip of skin removed will be cut into follicular units and grafted into place.

The new grafts once healed are completely natural as they are your own growing hairs that simply have been moved from areas that you need it less.

When can I see results? With FUE, results begin to appear approximately four to six weeks post treatment, with final results revealing after six to twelve months. With FUT, you will see new follicles growing 2 to 3 months in, and after a year final results will be shown.

Natural-looking results

This is where your choice of a highly skilled and experienced surgeon and their approach is extremely important. At The Private Clinic, our world renowned FUE surgeons are able to achieve results that are natural-looking, with denser packing with their unique technique. Our specialists ensure grafts are implanted at angles and density corresponding with the natural existing hair growth of the patient. So, when new hair follicles start to grow, they will mimic the surrounding hair follicles’ characteristics. Choosing only healthy units additionally ensures the affected area will appear densely filled.

The choice of U-FUE, the Unshaven Hair Transplant

For those preferring not to shave their head pre-procedure, U-FUE , a variant of FUE, allows hair to be unshaved pre-hair transplant. We’re proud to say our surgeons are the only hair transplantation specialists UK-wide offering the innovative procedure. A highly delicate treatment requiring significant technical skill, we have spent several years perfecting the specialist method. Are you suitable for the treatment? This can be advised by an expert surgeon at your consultation.

Scarring Involved

The scarring you can expect depends on the hair transplant technique chosen. If you choose a FUE hair transplant, you will be left with minimal scarring that will be virtually undetectable. Only when the donor region is shaved to be very short, small circular scars may show as small white dots. The precision and slenderness of the punch device used, allows them to heal quickly, allowing them to be hardly visible.

FUT, comprising of surgical removal of a strip of the scalp, will leave you with a linear scar at the back of the head. This is visible with short hair and puts you at risk of thickened or stretched scars, or keloid scars.

Am I eligible for a hair transplant?

You may be wondering if you are eligible for a hair transplant in the first place. Only your surgeon will be able to advise if a hair transplant is the best option for you, during a hair transplant consultation, and many factors will have a role in this decision. At The Private Clinic, offering the FUE hair transplant method, determining factors will include the patients’:

  1. Age: There is no real age limit, but the best candidates tend to be over 27-30 years old, as younger patient may require additional treatment later on as their hair loss still continues naturally
  2. Donor Area: A good, healthy supply of hair follicles for transplantation is required. We can only use the hair you have for transplantation. The donor area is often the lower back part of the scalp or side of the head. Although, at The Private Clinic, we may be able to use hair from other bodily areas in some cases
  3. Hair Loss Type: The cause of hair loss affects your suitability for the procedure. The best candidates have male or female pattern baldness, usually affecting only particular areas of the scalp, rather than the entire scalp
  4. Health: Hair transplant patients must be in good health, through making health life choices, and medically

Why choose The Private Clinic?

We provide hair transplant consultations with our patient advisors across the UK, and FUE hair transplant consultations with our industry leading hair transplant surgeons in several locations.

If you would like to arrange a hair transplant consultation please get in touch via 0333 920 2471 or you can use our online hair transplant contact form.

FUE Hair Transplant Results

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Just like any cosmetic or surgical procedures, you will often leave the clinic or hospital with a good idea of what your new look will be but the real results will take some time to develop.

A hair transplant is no different and for some it can take up to a year after the procedure to finally see the final result which means a huge amount of patience is required.

So while you are waiting for your new hair follicles to grow, or perhaps you are debating if an FUE Hair Transplant is for you why not take a look through some of our before, during and after images, read some patient testimonials and watch our patient story videos.

Hair Transplant Before and After Photos

Hair Transplant before and after photos UK

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Hair Transplant Patient Testimonials and Reviews

“I had FUE treatment at the clinic and from start to finish everything was great. I first met the patient co-ordinator Steven and he was really welcoming, reassuring and answered any questions I had and put my mind to rest. I then had a consultation with the surgeon Michael and we looked further into the detail of my specific case. He was a really nice guy and was honest and open about what I needed and the pros and cons and realistic about worst and best case scenarios. I decided to go ahead as I felt this was the right place for me. On the day of the surgery I met Nabil and Monica the specialist nurses part of Michael’s team. Again they were really genuinely nice people, making sure I was ok every step of the way and also along with Michael again answering any questions or concerns I had. The procedure went great and I couldn’t ask for more. From the receptionists to the surgeons everyone I found was professional yet approachable.” – Joe

“Dr Mouzakis and his team worked so well that day not only with the transplant but just being really friendly !!would not hesitate in recommending the Private clinic in the future ! Thank you” – Nathan

“Having undergone the FUE hair transplant procedure at the Leeds clinic I can safely say it was one of the best decisions I ever made. From the initial consultation with Sorena to the actual procedure carried out by Dr Mouzakis I felt well informed and well cared for. If anyone is contemplating a hair transplant, I would highly recommend The Private Clinic”. – MG

I had a Fue hair transplant (6000 hairs) 13 months ago at Harley Street with Dr Reddy and I could not be happier with how the surgery went and the results, a huge thanks to Dr Reddy and his amazing team. – John

The best thing about having my FUE hair transplant at the private clinic in Harley Street was the friendliness and professionalism of the staff . From the first consultation , to the procedure itself they give you the best care possible and genuinely care about their work. They set you at ease immediately which makes everything run smoothly. I would like to thank Henry, Umar, Bev and of course Dr Reddy for the way they treated me. I could have not chosen a better option. Thanks to the team and for anyone in 2 minds about a procedure…. go for it!- this team is the best. – Greg

To read more reviews from our patients click here

Patient Hair Transplant Stories

Graham is one of our past FUE Hair Transplant patients who let us share his story.

Graham started noticing hair loss from the age of 23 and by the time he reached 34 he described himself as being bald. After trying various treatments which had all been unsuccessful it wasn’t until he was 63 that he decided to book a consultation with us here at The Private Clinic.

Despite being declared a number 7 on the Norwood Scale of Hair Loss which is actually the severe and final stage of Male Pattern Baldness our surgeons still felt he had enough healthy hair follicles in his donor area for an FUE Hair Transplant to be successful.

After the treatment had performed Graham was thrilled with the results, despite the final results still not being able to be seen instantly.

 “I could see a real hairline for the first time in 30 years. I can’t tell you how good it made me feel”

Click here to read Grahams full story

Hair Transplant Surgery at The Private Clinic

The Private Clinic prides itself on ensuring you have the best quality and most comprehensive care:

  • 24 hour patient helpline to ensure you are always in the best of hands.
  • As many post-operative care and appointments with your Hair Transplant surgeon and nursing team as required.
  • Highly experienced Hair Transplant Surgeons who have many years of experience.
  • Comprehensive patient information, every step of the way.
  • Outstanding clinic facilities.
  • Our excellent reputation for patient safety and satisfaction, honest advice and outstanding care means your journey with The Private Clinic will be an exciting experience to a newfound head of hair.
  • View our before and after results gallery
  • Find out more information in our blogs
  • Read our extensive FAQs
  • Hear from previous Hair Transplant patients in our patient stories and videos
  • We have clinics 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 with one of our leading surgeons or patient advisors at one of our nationwide locations, please get in touch via 0333 920 2471 or use our hair transplant online contact form.