We often suggest that our readers seek advice from an experienced hair loss specialist before making a decision about hair transplant surgery or other hair loss remedies.
This is for two main reasons: the first is that hair transplants may not necessarily be suitable for you and secondly, it takes an experienced trichologist to accurately assess the hair loss and create an expert hair restoration plan which is both aesthetically pleasing and budget efficient.
As an experienced hair transplant clinic that has treated many patients over the years, we know that the whole idea of a hair transplant can initially feel daunting. So to help you feel more at ease and comfortable with the process allow us to take you through what will happen during the first hair transplant consultation.
Getting hair transplant surgery is not for everyone. A good hair transplant clinic will not rush to get you into the chair for a procedure. Instead, each patient will need to be assessed individually to determine if they are a suitable candidate for hair transplant services.
Certain factors will determine eligibility for a hair transplant procedure including:
The medical questionnaire is an essential part of the hair transplant consultation. It’s important to know your medical history as it will determine which hair transplant procedures would be suitable and completely safe for you from a surgical point of view.
Most men or women suffering from female pattern hair loss or male pattern baldness are suitable. However, there may be considerations such as medication use, skin type, or previous procedures/operations. This can be discussed here and it’s essential to be completely honest about your medical history, just as you would be with the GP about any other medical procedure.
An essential part of the consultation is the scalp examination. Assessment of the scalp is naturally, the key to finding out the extent of hair loss and to plan how many hair grafts will be needed for an effective and natural-looking hair transplant procedure.
Your hair density will also be evaluated. Hair transplant doctors will look to compare the amount of fine hair to the number of thick ones. In addition, the surgeon will also assess the degree of miniaturization of your hair strands caused by shrinking hair follicles and the diminishing of each hair’s diameter and length.
This part of the hair transplant consultation is simple and clear-cut and should not involve any discomfort if there are no other existing issues with the scalp. It is here where the hair transplant surgeon will also demonstrate a visualisation of a new hairline to restore hair growth in the balding areas. It’s also a chance for you to air any queries or concerns you may have including the estimated hair transplant costs.
Most hair transplant clinics offer suitable patients a choice of 2 methods of hair transplantation: Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) or Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) hair transplant surgery.
The transplant surgeon will, of course, recommend a certain type of hair transplant procedure based on the patient’s stage of hair loss, hair restoration goals, and hair characteristics (colour, texture, etc).
You may have concerns or fears about having a hair restoration procedure. These concerns can be alleviated at this point by your consultant who will explain to you exactly what is to be expected in each stage of the procedure.
Furthermore, the consultant should advise you on a likely timescale for any suggested procedure. You can also become aware of what you’ll need to do, if anything in particular, to prepare for the session.
It’s a great idea to have a friend, relative, or partner to your hair transplant consultation while you consider your hair transplant options. We have heard many times that clients found it useful to have someone present who knows them and their plans, both for support and for perspective.
What’s more, they can be a second pair of ears when it comes to the procedure details and help plan if and when you’d like the session to take place in the context of your day-to-day life.
The Wimpole Clinic offers a no-obligation free consultation. We have several clinic locations throughout the UK including our Harley Street hair clinic located in the heart of London’s west end.
Our goal during the free consultation is to make all patients feel comfortable and at ease. We strive to provide definitive answers to your queries about hair transplants and all other hair restoration options.
We welcome all patients regardless of gender, age, and hair type. You may also like to see our gallery of successful hair transplants or just get in contact to ask a question.
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