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There are only 2 products that work in hating hair-loss.

One is a topical solution called Propecia. Consult your doctor or any good hair restoration specialist for more info. I would normally do a miniaturization mapping study and then make a masterplan depending on the patient’s expectation and motivation.

Expect the hair to gradually thicken up from the 6th month onwards and expect betterment up to 12 months from the date of surgery. 

Costs for a hair restoration procedure vary with the number of hair needed for restoration and the type of surgery. Generally speaking, the strip surgery starts at around  £3500 and FUE based techniques start at  £5000. 

 With advancements in technology, most modern hair transplants, if performed by competent team, yield very natural results, being unnoticeable from your own hair.

Fortunately with advancements in technique, hair restoration results can be very good if done on the right candidates. What you need to realise is the fact that hair loss is progressive and that you might need a few procedures if you consider going down the route of hair restoration surgery. 

Hair restoration in women is an area of huge controversy as patient selection becomes very important. The difficulty we face is the lack of resources to prevent shock loss in women. Shock loss happens when you lose your hair as a result of surgery. Unlike men, we do not seem to have any effective medications to prevent shock loss in women. Scar correction is lot more feasible and the outcomes can be very good. My advice is to make an appointment with myself for an evaluation and I shall explain the pros and cons we have assessed your hair.  

FUE can be performed without shaving the head fully if it a small area that needs to be fixed. It is not a necessity that the your son needs to be on Propecia forever. However Propecia does prevent further loss and bearing in mind your son’s age. We need to make sure he is using something to counter future loss. 

FUE can be performed without shaving the head fully if it a small area that needs to be fixed. It is not a necessity that the your son needs to be on Propecia forever. However Propecia does prevent further loss and bearing in mind your son’s age. We need to make sure he is using something to counter future loss. 

Hair loss has a multitude of causes – Genetic, Physical and ageing are some of the common causes. There is convincing evidence to support use of Minoxidil and Propecia in preventing further loss of hair. My advice is to see a dermatologist or a hair restoration surgeon to get a miniaturization mapping study and get further advice on the way forward.

Both FUT and FUE surgery have their merits and demerits. Kindly meet a few surgeons and not salesperson who will examine you and offer you an unbiased opinion. In general not everyone is suitable for hair restoration and hence my advice to carefully research the surgeon before you make a decision. 

FUE surgery in afro-carribean hair is a very challenging surgery. I am pleased to say that with the 3G FUE we have overcome this difficulty. However be advised that if you have a propensity for keloid scarring. Any kind of surgery is not advisable.  

Hair restoration with FUE is a very complicated surgery and needs a lot of planning to get desired results. One of the reasons that I have been able to keep my result consistently good is the fact that we plan all the outcomes during the initial consultation. Once you qualify for the 3G FUE procedure and we agree expectations, there is no doubt that you would be pleased with the result. On that note, yes I do offer a safety net for my procedures.

There are always certain risks involved in undergoing any surgery. Fortunately with FUE technique the complications are very rare and minimal. You should still be aware of certain risks associated with infection, reaction to anaesthetic, reaction to the antibiotics etc. 

Most hair transplant surgeries are performed for cosmetic betterments and I would be surprised if the NHS can contribute towards surgical costs. However, the PCT might certain a few applications under exceptional circumstances. It might be worth discussing with you PCT if you qualify for subsidised payments.

 The only determination for an FUE is a good donor area. So the answer to your question is that we could perform a successful FUE even with very little hair at the top.

I’m afraid I do not perform cosmetic hair removal. There are numerous cosmetic procedures to get rid of unwanted body hair including waxing, threading etc. I am unable to recommend any procedures. Kindly ask your GP or practice nurse for more advice.

Hair restoration would be effective for small areas of alopecia. However before considering surgical restoration, my advice would be get the correct diagnosis, as some of the conditions causing patchy areas of alopecia like alopecia areata are self limiting and need medical management.