We provide consultation-led hair restoration at our Harley Street clinic for patients considering FUE, DHI, FUT and specialist hair-restoration procedures.
Before recommending a procedure or graft number, we assess your hair-loss pattern, donor supply, medical history and what you want to achieve over the long term.
A hair transplant consultation starts by establishing why you are losing hair, how the loss is progressing and whether surgery is the right option. Your scalp, existing hair and donor area are examined before any treatment method or graft number is discussed.
Most transplant grafts are taken from the donor area at the back and sides of the scalp. Its density, hair calibre, follicular grouping and any signs of miniaturisation determine how much hair can potentially be moved safely.
Planning also has to account for future hair loss. Restoring the hairline or crown without allowing for continued thinning around the transplanted area can create problems later. The design therefore needs to work with both the current pattern and its likely progression.
Our hair transplant donor area guide explains how donor supply is assessed and protected.
The consultation is a proper assessment of your hair loss, not a quick choice between FUE and DHI. We look at when the thinning started, how quickly it has changed and whether the pattern is still progressing. Your medical history, current medication and any previous hair-loss treatment are reviewed at the same time.
The back and sides of the scalp are examined to see how much stable donor hair is available. Density alone does not give the full answer. Hair calibre, follicular grouping, miniaturisation and previous surgery all affect how many grafts can be taken without leaving the donor area looking thin.
If surgery is suitable, we discuss the area that can be restored, the likely graft requirement and whether FUE, DHI or FUT fits the case. The proposed coverage has to work with the available donor supply and still leave sensible options if more native hair is lost later.
You will also be told what to expect after treatment, including early healing, shedding, the gradual growth timeline and the aftercare required. The aim is for you to understand the plan, its limits and the likely recovery before deciding whether to proceed.
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The right treatment depends on the area being restored, the pattern of hair loss, the available donor supply and the characteristics of the patient’s existing hair.
During FUE, suitable follicular units are extracted individually from the donor area, usually at the back and sides of the scalp, and placed into areas affected by hair loss.
Treatment may involve the frontal hairline, temples, mid-scalp or crown. Because the grafts are removed individually, FUE avoids the permanent linear donor scar associated with FUT.
Donor density, hair calibre and future hair loss all affect the plan. Harvesting too heavily can leave visible thinning at the back and sides.
Beard transplantation uses suitable donor follicles to improve coverage through the beard, moustache, jawline or sideburn areas.
For the result to blend with the existing beard, grafts must be placed at the right angle and in the natural direction of growth.
The donor hair is also assessed to make sure it will work naturally with the surrounding facial hair.
An eyebrow transplant places carefully selected donor follicles into areas that need more shape or density.
Single-hair follicular units are particularly important when creating the eyebrow outline and outer border.
Angle is critical because eyebrow hairs lie much flatter against the skin than scalp hair. Each graft needs to follow the natural direction of the brow.
DHI normally combines individual follicular-unit extraction with graft placement using an implanter device.
The device gives control over graft depth, angle and direction during placement. Whether DHI is suitable depends on the recipient area, donor characteristics and the wider treatment plan.
With FUT, a narrow strip of hair-bearing scalp is removed from the donor area and divided into individual follicular-unit grafts for transplantation.
FUT leaves a permanent linear donor scar but may still be appropriate for selected patients depending on donor supply, scalp laxity and graft requirements.
A crown transplant restores thinning through the vertex by placing grafts to follow the patient’s natural crown or whorl pattern.
Crown size, available donor supply and future progression need careful consideration because this area can require a substantial number of grafts.
Transgender hair restoration can address the frontal hairline, temples, scalp or facial hair. The plan is shaped by the individual’s existing growth pattern, donor supply and treatment goals.
PRP is a non-surgical treatment. A blood sample is processed to prepare platelet-rich plasma, which is then introduced into selected areas of thinning hair.
PRP does not move donor follicles and therefore cannot physically rebuild an absent hairline in the way transplantation can.
Hair transplant results take time to develop. During the early stage, hair transplant aftercare protects the grafts while the donor and recipient areas heal. New growth then develops over the months covered in our hair transplant recovery and growth timeline.
This video follows the early healing period, shedding stage and gradual development of new growth. Our aftercare guide explains washing, sleeping, exercise, scabbing and donor-area care in more detail.
Transplanted follicles in the crown mature gradually. Our month-by-month hair transplant timeline shows why six months is still an intermediate stage rather than the finished result.
Dr Kalra assesses each patient’s suitability, examines the donor area and plans treatment around their hair-loss pattern, scalp condition, medical history and realistic long-term goals.
The consultation establishes whether surgery is appropriate and, if it is, which treatment method and graft strategy make sense. Read more about Dr Harpreet Kalra’s role in treatment planning.
Our central London clinic has dedicated rooms for consultations and hair-restoration treatments.
Suitability depends on the cause and pattern of your hair loss, the strength of the donor area, scalp condition, medical history, age and realistic expectations. These points need to be assessed before a procedure or graft number is recommended.
FUE describes the individual extraction of follicular units from the donor area. DHI commonly uses a similar extraction method followed by placement with an implanter device. The appropriate method depends on the individual treatment plan.
The graft requirement depends on the size of the treatment area, existing density, donor supply, hair characteristics and the coverage being planned. A reliable estimate can only be made after the donor and recipient areas have both been assessed.
Hair-transplant procedures are normally carried out under local anaesthetic. You may notice some pressure or discomfort during treatment, followed by temporary tenderness in the early recovery period.
Growth is gradual. Some transplanted hairs may shed during the first few weeks, with new growth beginning over the following months. Density and texture continue to mature after the first hairs appear.
Yes. Existing non-transplanted hair can continue to thin if the underlying hair-loss pattern progresses, which is why future hair loss and available donor supply need to be considered during treatment planning.
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