Alcohol After A Hair Transplant

Alcohol After A Hair Transplant: Why To Stop & When You Can Start

FUE and FUT patients should avoid alcohol for 7 days after a hair transplant to promote graft survival, reduce bleeding, and support healing. Alcohol can thin the blood, increase inflammation, and delay recovery, which raises risks such as infection or…

Sapphire Hair Transplant: A More Effective Hair Restoration?

Sapphire Hair Transplant: A More Effective Hair Restoration?

According to the ISHRS 2022 Practice Census [1], the hair transplant industry is flourishing, with a 152% worldwide increase in the number of procedures between 2010 and 2021. That is partly because of new technical developments that have made this…

Hair Transplant Scabs

Hair Transplant Scabs: What’s Normal and What’s Not

As with all medical procedures, there are certain things to expect after a hair transplant procedure. One such thing is hair transplant scabs, which often appear within 24 to 48 hours post-surgery. These are perfectly normal, and with an estimated…

Gary Goldsmith Hair Transplant

Gary Goldsmith’s Hair Transplant – Everything you Need to Know

Businessman Gary Goldsmith’s hair transplant has been the talk of the internet ever since he entered the Celebrity Big Brother house with a new, luscious head of hair. Famous for being Kate Middleton’s vivacious uncle, commenters were used to the…

Akon Hair Transplant

Akon Hair Transplant: Everything You Need to Know

Akon's hair transplantation is one of many hair restoration surgeries undergone by celebrities in recent years, as this type of procedure is becoming increasingly popular. Since 85% of men experience male pattern baldness by the age of 50 [1], more and more famous…

Hair Plugs Vs Hair Transplant

Hair Plugs vs Hair Transplant: What’s The Difference?

The revolutionary hair transplant techniques used at the Wimpole Clinic are still relatively new. As recently as the 1990s, hair transplant surgeons relied on hair plugs or hair implants to restore people's hair. While it may sound like there are some similarities…

5 Reasons Your Scalp May Be Itching After A Hair Transplant

5 Reasons Your Scalp May Be Itching After a Hair Transplant

Having an itch that you cannot scratch can be very frustrating. And having an itchy scalp soon after a hair restoration surgery can add an understandable concern to the frustration. But the good news is that in most cases, itching…

Does Finasteride Lower Blood Pressure

Does Finasteride Lower Blood Pressure?

As many as 85% of the male population experience hair loss at some point in their lives, most due to male pattern baldness [1]. Finasteride is one of the most effective non-surgical hair restoration treatments available today. However, like all…

4000 Grafts Hair Transplant

4000 Grafts Hair Transplant: Coverage, Results, Costs

If you’re considering a hair transplant, it’s important to understand how many grafts you’ll need for the results you want. A 4,000 graft transplant is usually recommended for people with advanced hair loss, such as men with male pattern baldness…

Ludwig Scale

Ludwig Scale: Causes, Stages & Treatment

Female pattern baldness is the primary cause of hair loss in women [1]. This type of female hair loss has many symptoms in common with other conditions, such as chronic telogen effluvium and alopecia areata, so it can be tricky…

Why Does My Hair Feel Thinner

10 Reasons Your Hair Feels Thinner and How to Treat It

If you are wondering why your hair feels thinner, you may be one of the 85% of men or 55% of women who experience hair loss or hair thinning at some point in their life [1][2]. It can be naturally…

Finasteride NHS

Can you get Finasteride on the NHS?

At present, Finasteride 1mg for hair loss is not available for patients through the National Health Service. Only Finasteride 5mg is available to NHS patients with a legitimate medical condition. However, these Finasteride tablets are prescribed for conditions such as an enlarged…

Frontal Balding

Frontal Balding: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments

Frontal balding is one of the most distressing yet common types of hair loss. 12% of healthy men under 50 are said to have moderate to extensive frontal baldness [1].If left untreated, frontal balding can become highly noticeable, making you…

Donald Trump’s Hair: Did He Have A Hair Transplant?

Donald Trump’s Hair: Did He Have a Hair Transplant?

Everyone has something to say about Donald Trump’s hair. Most 78-year-old men show signs of a receding hairline or temple hair loss, but not Trump. He knows his hair is a subject of discussion and has even poked fun at…

Why Isn't My Hair Growing

Why Isn’t My Hair Growing?

Whether you’re trying to grow out a bad haircut or keeping an eye out for potential hair loss, it can be annoying when it feels like your hair hasn’t grown as fast as you would have hoped.In general, an average…

1000 Grafts Hair Transplant

1000 Grafts Hair Transplant: Coverage, Costs, Results

A 1000 graft hair transplant is ideal for tackling mild to moderate balding caused by male or female pattern hair loss. 1000 grafts is a relatively small procedure, so it’s reserved for those in the early stages of hair loss. …

Can You Get A Hair Transplant If You Are Completely Bald

Can You Get A Hair Transplant If You Are Completely Bald?

If you’re completely bald, you may assume a hair transplant isn’t possible. This is because, in order to perform a full hair transplant on the scalp, a surgeon will need to harvest groups of healthy hair follicles from a donor…

Trichologist Vs Dermatologist

Trichologist vs Dermatologist: What’s the Difference?

If you’re experiencing hair loss, you may be wondering whether a trichologist vs a dermatologist is best suited to help you. Hair loss is incredibly common and the most prevalent type, androgenetic alopecia, affects 80% of men and 50% of…

Does Vitamin B12 Deficiency Cause Hair Loss Or Is It A Myth?

Does Vitamin B12 Deficiency Cause Hair Loss or Is It a Myth?

You may have heard that vitamin B12 deficiency causes hair loss and it may have made you wonder if that is the reason why your hair is falling out. Since approximately 40% of the Western population has low or marginal…

Does Brushing Hair Stimulate Growth

Can You REALLY Make Your Hair Grow Just By Brushing?

There's a well-known hair myth that brushing your hair 100 times a day gives you sleek, healthy hair.While this claim has been widely discredited, the rumour persists that brushing your hair can help stimulate hair growth. Everything from the number of…

Hair Transplant Risks: Everything You Need To Know

Hair Transplant Risks: Everything You Need To Know

A hair transplant can restore thick, healthy hair growth across your scalp, giving you a confidence boost and a more youthful appearance. However, like all surgery, it comes with some level of risk. Hair transplantation has a low complication rate compared…

Alopecia Universalis

Alopecia Universalis: Causes, Stages & Treatment Options

When most people think of hair loss, they will usually think of people who go bald or lose the hair on their heads. However, for 1 in 4,000 people [1], hair loss can actually be experienced all over the body.If you…

Nanoxidil Vs Minoxidil

Nanoxidil vs Minoxidil: Which Is Better For Hair Growth?

Minoxidil is one of the most popular hair loss treatments among patients and clinicians alike, with more than half of hair transplant surgeons prescribing it to their patients [1]. But with more and more people searching for effective hair loss…

Finasteride Not Working

Why Isn’t Finasteride Working For My Hair Loss?

If you’ve been using Finasteride for a while, you may be expecting hair growth to kick in any day now. After all, it’s one of the most effective drugs for male hair loss, second only to Dutasteride [1]. Studies show…

The Best Hair Density Tests To Measure Your Hair Fullness

The Best Hair Density Tests to Measure Hair Fullness

The average healthy human hair density is approximately 200 strands for every square centimetre of scalp [1]. However, hair density is influenced by many factors and can vary over time. Keeping track of your hair fullness can help you determine…

Joel McHale Hair Transplant

Joel McHale’s Hair Transplants: See His Transformation

Although Joel McHale kept quiet about his hair transplant for many years, his hair transformation has taken place in the public eye. Joel went from showing classic signs of male pattern baldness, to a full head of thick, healthy hair.And…

How To Increase Blood Flow To Scalp

Do I need to increase blood flow to the scalp for better growth?

Hair growth is surprisingly slow at around an inch every few months, around 6 inches in total over the year. This growth rate, of course, varies from one person to another with various things affecting it such as nutrition, stress…