A disappointing hair transplant can leave a patient unsure whether to wait, return to the original clinic, seek a repair or make a formal complaint. The first step is not to assume that every slow or thin result is permanent…

Hair transplantation is generally considered a safe elective procedure when the patient is suitable, the surgery is planned and performed responsibly and appropriate follow-up is available. “Generally safe”, however, does not mean risk-free. Temporary discomfort and swelling are common, while…

“Is a hair transplant permanent?” sounds like a yes-or-no question, but the accurate answer has several parts. Properly selected follicles from a stable donor area can continue producing hair for many years after transplantation. However, no ethical clinic can guarantee…

Hair transplant recovery has two very different timelines. The scalp usually looks and feels substantially better within the first one or two weeks, but the transplanted hair takes many months to shed, restart growth and mature. Confusing these timelines can…

“Am I a good candidate for a hair transplant?” is a more important question than “Which technique should I choose?” or “How many grafts do I need?” A transplant can move suitable hair from one part of the scalp to…

“How many grafts do I need?” is one of the first questions people ask when researching a hair transplant. It is also one of the easiest questions for a clinic to answer badly. A precise number based only on one…

A hair transplant is often summarised as “moving hair from the back to the front”, but the real procedure involves diagnosis, donor planning, hairline design, anaesthesia, graft harvesting, preparation, recipient-site creation, implantation and months of healing and growth. Understanding that…