Hair transplantation

Hair transplantation moves hair follicles from a donor area, usually the back of the scalp, to thinning or balding areas, re-establishing growth that is permanent because the transplanted follicles keep their original resistance to hair loss.

What the procedure involves

FUE (follicular unit extraction) removes individual follicles from the donor area and places them into the recipient area one by one. DHI (direct hair implantation) uses a specialised pen to implant follicles directly without pre-made incisions, which can allow slightly denser placement in some cases. Your clinical team recommends a technique based on the number of grafts needed and your hair characteristics. The full session is performed under local anaesthesia in a single day, with no overnight stay required.

Recovery

Some redness and scabbing in the recipient area is normal for the first week to ten days. It is common — and expected — for the transplanted hairs to shed around weeks three to four; this is not a sign of failure, since the follicle itself remains in place. New growth typically begins around month three to four, with density continuing to fill in until the full result is visible at around twelve months.

Who this suits

Good candidates have sufficient donor hair density at the back or sides of the scalp to relocate, and a pattern of hair loss that has stabilised enough to plan around. Your clinical team examines your scalp and donor area during consultation to confirm how many grafts are realistic and what result you can expect.