Hair Transplant Costs: How Much Will It Set You Back?

You’d be forgiven for thinking that hair transplant operations can only be afforded by the super rich, especially when you read stories about the likes of Robbie Williams and Wayne Rooney undergoing the procedure.

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Hair transplants, however, aren’t as expensive as some people think – the price you pay will usually depend on the extent of your hair loss, and the intensity with which you want to replace lost hair. Many of our clients come back to us to say that their hair transplant has been money well spent, the treatment that we provide can help to restore the natural hairline – and in some cases it can stop hair loss altogether. We know what it takes to achieve results with our hair loss patients, and that’s why we have such a good reputation for delivering a straightforward service to our clients.

Demand for hair transplant operations has spiralled recently – with a 260% increase in the number of men enquiring about hair transplant surgery. There has also been a huge surge in the number of men willing to travel abroad to undergo hair transplant surgery – the figures are up 180%. Although traveling overseas for the procedure is often seen as a cheap way of combating the problem of hair loss, once you factor in the cost of air tickets and accommodation, it’s often cheaper to remain in the UK for the treatment. Other factors to consider include regulation of drugs and medical professionals in overseas countries – not every country has a controlled system in place like the UK where only approved drugs and individuals can carry out the procedure for the safety of patients.

The actual cost of your transplant will vary according to a range of factors. Typically, hair transplant surgery costs anything from £2,000 to £10,000 or more. There are two types of hair transplant surgery for consideration: FUE and FUT.

FUE stands for follicular unit extraction and involves taking healthy groupings of hair from elsewhere on your body and transplanting them to areas on your scalp where you’ve experienced hair loss. After just a few months the transplanted hair should grow normally – this kind of treatment doesn’t lead to permanent scarring and is usually carried out in just one session.

FUE Hair transplant procedure

FUT stands for follicular unit transplantation and it’s a procedure where naturally occurring units of hair are transplanted in groups of one to four. This transplant procedure is often favoured because once complete, hair grows naturally and it’s virtually impossible to tell that the hair has been transplanted.

Many men turn to hair transplant surgery because there are no drugs or other cures proven to bring back lost hair. Although some drugs available can halt or slow hair loss, there are currently no drugs that allow men to regrow hair.

Frequently asked Questions about Hair Transplantation

When looking for a hair transplant cost or quotation, the best thing to do is to contact a clinic directly. We can then take some information from you and advise on the best procedure for you to undergo, and also advise how much that procedure will cost. The procedure differs from man to man, so be sure to contact us now for an accurate quotation for the cost of your hair transplant surgery.

Hair Transplants Using Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation

Hair Transplants Using Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation

 

 

 

 

 

Our hair transplant team is led by Dr Ali, a Consultant Dermatologist. Dr Ali and his team perform both the FUE and strip method of hair transplantation, delivering superb results.Consultations for hair transplantation are available across the UK and they are entirely free of charge.Many Patients opt for the latest FUE method of hair transplantation. The FUE method delivers perfectly natural results that can take years off your appearance. The hairs are implanted with considerable density giving thicker looking hair.Perhaps one of the main advantages of the FUE method that our Patients like most, is that there are no sutures to have after the procedure. This results in a generally faster recovery.With the FUE method you don’t have a line scar across the back of the head.It’s important that you choose the right Surgeon. Hair transplantation requires considerable skill and you can be reassured of being treated by a fully qualified hospital Consultant at Moorgate Aesthetics.

 Why choose hair Transplantation?

Losing your hair at any time can have a devastating effect on your confidence. Losing it early in life such as your early twenties can be truly devastating and we see so many men whose lives seem to be “ on hold” because of the effect that hair loss is having on them.

There are medications which can help prevent hair loss and perhaps help thicken up what you have left. However, if you have lost a considerable amount of hair then the only real way of getting that back to its former glory is a hair transplant.

How does the FUE procedure work?

FUE stands for follicular unit extraction. Hair is taken from the back and /or sides and transplanted into the thinning or bald area. The procedure is done under local anaesthetic. In most cases clients have more than enough hair at the back of the head to replace lost hair on top, without any detection at the back of the head, this area is called the donor area.

The FUE Hair Transplant Results

Your new hair will start to regrow between three and six months later. It will grow just as it did at the back of the head. The same colour, same rate…just the same as before. All you will need to do going forward it get it cut and styled! We can recreate a lost hairline and cover a bald patch on the crown, it’s up to you.

After the Procedure
Because we use a local anaesthetic you can go home after the procedure. Allow a week for recover time as you are likely to get some swelling to the operated area at first.

The Medical Team
Dr Ali has a special team around him that assist him during your hair transplant procedure.             The FUE grafts are specially prepared before placing in the recipient area. The whole process is very organised and controlled to ensure maximum growth of your newly implanted hair. A hair transplant is not a cheap procedure. However, when the hair has been transplanted that’s it. You will not need to have any other treatment. The hair will keep growing even in the area where hair has previously fallen out. In recent years hair transplants have enjoyed a revolution as famous celebrities have taken the plunge and decided to get their hair back.

Comparisons with follicular unit transplantation

 

Follicular unit extraction generally has a quicker patient recovery time and significantly lower post-operative discomfort than follicular unit transplantation (FUT).FUE provides an alternative to FUT when the scalp is too tight for a strip excision and enables a hair transplant surgeon to harvest finer hair from the nape of the neck to be used at the hairline or for eyebrows.

However, with FUE, the follicles are harvested from a much greater area of the donor zone compared to FUT, estimated to be eight times greater than that of traditional strip excision so requires patients to have hairs trimmed in a much larger donor area. As a result, the hair in the lower and upper parts of the donor area, where the grafts were taken from, may thin and this can make the donor scars visible. Follicles harvested from borderline areas of the donor region may not be truly “permanent,” so that over time, the transplanted hair may be lost. Maximum follicular unit graft yield is lower than with FUT and may result in greater follicular transection (damage).Due to the scarring and distortion of the donor scalp from FUE it makes subsequent sessions more difficult, and grafts are more fragile and subject to trauma during placing, since they often lack the protective dermis and fat of microscopically dissected grafts, ultimately which may result in poor growth. A problem of buried grafts can occur during the blunt phase of the three-step technique when the graft is pushed into fat and must be removed through a small incision. FUE can also be more expensive and take longer to perform than FUT, so grafts are usually out of the body longer, risking sub-optimal growth.

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Hair Transplants Using Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT )

 

Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) is a hair restoration technique where a patient’s hair is transplanted in naturally occurring groups of 1 to 4 hairs, called follicular units. Follicular units also contain sebaceous (oil) glands, nerves, a small muscle, and occasional fine vellus hairs. In Follicular Unit Transplantation these small units allow the surgeon to safely transplant thousands of grafts in a single session, which maximizes the cosmetic impact of the procedure.

Maximizing hair transplant growth

Since the follicular unit is a distinct anatomic and physiologic entity, preserving it intact during the graft dissection is felt to maximize growth. In FUT, after hair is removed from the back of the scalp in a single strip, stereo-microscopic dissection allows the individual follicular units to be removed from this strip without being damaged. 

There are four reasons why the follicular unit transplantation procedure allows a hair transplant surgeon to transplant large numbers of grafts in each session:

• The hair restoration can be completed quickly so that the patient has minimal interference with his/her lifestyle,
• A larger number of grafts can compensate for the shedding that frequently accompanies a hair transplant, called telogen effluvium,
• Using large numbers of grafts in each session preserves the donor supply by reducing the number of times incisions are made in the donor area,
• Extracting large numbers of grafts provides sufficient 1- and 2-hair grafts to create a soft frontal hairline and enough 3- and 4- hair grafts to give the patient the fullest possible look.

For free no obligation advice please contact us

at the following link: Contact Mills Medical Services

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Hair Transplants in the UK Using Follicular Unit procedure

Hair Transplants Using Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE )

Our hair transplant team is led by Dr Ali, a Consultant Dermatologist. Dr Ali and his team perform both the FUE and strip method of hair transplantation, delivering superb results.Consultations for hair transplantation are available across the UK and they are entirely free of charge. Many Patients opt for the latest FUE method of hair transplantation. The FUE method delivers perfectly natural results that can take years off your appearance. The hairs are implanted with considerable density giving thicker looking hair.Perhaps one of the main advantages of the FUE method that our Patients like most, is that there are no sutures to have after the procedure. This results in a generally faster recovery.With the FUE method you don’t have a line scar across the back of the head.It’s important that you choose the right Surgeon. Hair transplantation requires considerable skill and you can be reassured of being treated by a fully qualified hospital Consultant at Moorgate Aesthetics.

Why choose hair Transplantation?
Losing your hair at any time can have a devastating effect on your confidence. Losing it early in life such as your early twenties can be truly devastating and we see so many men whose lives seem to be “ on hold” because of the effect that hair loss is having on them.
There are medications which can help prevent hair loss and perhaps help thicken up what you have left. However, if you have lost a considerable amount of hair then the only real way of getting that back to its former glory is a hair transplant.

How does the FUE procedure work?
FUE stands for follicular unit extraction. Hair is taken from the back and /or sides and transplanted into the thinning or bald area. The procedure is done under local anaesthetic. In most cases clients have more than enough hair at the back of the head to replace lost hair on top, without any detection at the back of the head, this area is called the donor area.

The FUE Hair Transplant Results
Your new hair will start to regrow between three and six months later. It will grow just as it did at the back of the head. The same colour, same rate…just the same as before. All you will need to do going forward it get it cut and styled!
We can recreate a lost hairline and cover a bald patch on the crown, it’s up to you.

After the Procedure
Because we use a local anaesthetic you can go home after the procedure. Allow a week for recover time as you are likely to get some swelling to the operated area at first.

The Medical Team
Dr Ali has a special team around him that assist him during your hair transplant procedure. The FUE grafts are specially prepared before placing in the recipient area. The whole process is very organised and controlled to ensure maximum growth of your newly implanted hair.
A hair transplant is not a cheap procedure. However, when the hair has been transplanted that’s it. You will not need to have any other treatment. The hair will keep growing even in the area where hair has previously fallen out. In recent years hair transplants have enjoyed a revolution as famous celebrities have taken the plunge and decided to get their hair back.

 See Our FAQ's for more information on the Hair Transplant Procedure

Comparisons with follicular unit transplantation

Follicular unit extraction generally has a quicker patient recovery time and significantly lower post-operative discomfort than follicular unit transplantation (FUT).FUE provides an alternative to FUT when the scalp is too tight for a strip excision and enables a hair transplant surgeon to harvest finer hair from the nape of the neck to be used at the hairline or for eyebrows.

However, with FUE, the follicles are harvested from a much greater area of the donor zone compared to FUT, estimated to be eight times greater than that of traditional strip excision so requires patients to have hairs trimmed in a much larger donor area. As a result, the hair in the lower and upper parts of the donor area, where the grafts were taken from, may thin and this can make the donor scars visible. Follicles harvested from borderline areas of the donor region may not be truly “permanent,” so that over time, the transplanted hair may be lost. Maximum follicular unit graft yield is lower than with FUT and may result in greater follicular transection (damage).Due to the scarring and distortion of the donor scalp from FUE it makes subsequent sessions more difficult, and grafts are more fragile and subject to trauma during placing, since they often lack the protective dermis and fat of microscopically dissected grafts, ultimately which may result in poor growth. A problem of buried grafts can occur during the blunt phase of the three-step technique when the graft is pushed into fat and must be removed through a small incision. FUE can also be more expensive and take longer to perform than FUT, so grafts are usually out of the body longer, risking sub-optimal growth.

Hair Transplants Using Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT )

Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) is a hair restoration technique where a patient's hair is transplanted in naturally occurring groups of 1 to 4 hairs, called follicular units. Follicular units also contain sebaceous (oil) glands, nerves, a small muscle, and occasional fine vellus hairs. In Follicular Unit Transplantation these small units allow the surgeon to safely transplant thousands of grafts in a single session, which maximizes the cosmetic impact of the procedure.

Maximizing hair transplant growth

Since the follicular unit is a distinct anatomic and physiologic entity, preserving it intact during the graft dissection is felt to maximize growth. In FUT, after hair is removed from the back of the scalp in a single strip, stereo-microscopic dissection allows the individual follicular units to be removed from this strip without being damaged. 

There are four reasons why the follicular unit transplantation procedure allows a hair transplant surgeon to transplant large numbers of grafts in each session:

1. The hair restoration can be completed quickly so that the patient has minimal interference with his/her lifestyle,
2. A larger number of grafts can compensate for the shedding that frequently accompanies a hair transplant, called telogen effluvium,
3. Using large numbers of grafts in each session preserves the donor supply by reducing the number of times incisions are made in the donor area,
4. Extracting large numbers of grafts provides sufficient 1- and 2-hair grafts to create a soft frontal hairline and enough 3- and 4- hair grafts to give the patient the fullest possible look.

Its easy to make your appointment.

Just give us a call on 01302 246 136 or email us at enquiries@moorgateaesthetics.com and we will do the rest !

Celebrity Hair Transplants

Celebrities are no strangers to hair transplants.

Many male celebrities undergo hair transplants to retain a fuller head of hair. Celebrity FUE Hair Transplants are becoming popular with celebrities and among the general public. These effective mini FUE sessions offer a convenient solution for those who wish to have an undetectable hair transplant. This unique method is trending in the field of hair restoration and has helped serve the needs of many more patients since its inception.

Have a read of the many articles from the national & international press about celebrities and the general buzz around this fantastic procedure thats changing the lives of many men and women around the world

• http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/spencer-stevenson-/celebrity-hair-transplants_b_4281714.html
• http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/gordon-ramsay-celebs-whove-hair-3471911
• http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/jan/05/baldness-hair-transplants-gordon-ramsay
• http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/03/prweb11707867.htm
• http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2287008/Would-fork-hair-raising-12-000-fix-bald-spot.html

Or if you want a more public view of Hair Transplant surgery, there is a great forum online called 'hairlosstalk' where you can chat with other people from around the world about tips and advice.

Or Check out this video where Hollywood Celebrity Brad Dourif talks about his Los Angeles Hair Restoration and how its changed his life and career

Celebrities Who have admitted to having Hair Transplant Surgery

John Cleese

John Cleese: Known for his work in Monty Python and on the show Fawlty Towers, John Cleese admits that he's had a hair transplant. His reasoning was clear: "I've got a very strange shaped skull, very pointy, and I don't like wearing wigs."

Elton John

Sir Elton John: Elton John's kept relatively quiet on the topic of his hair transplant. Elton John checked into a hospital to seek rehabilitation services for his alcoholism, bulimia, and drug use. As he recovered, he lost weight and opted to undergo a hair replacement procedure.

AJ Mclean

A.J. McLean: The Backstreet Boys member opted for a hair transplant at the age of 35. With the majority of his baldness showing clearly on his forehead and reaching his crown, the results following his hair transplant are amazing. He posted pictures of before and after on Instagram for everyone to see.

Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller: The actor, talk show host, and political commentator admitted that he underwent a transplant of 2,500 grafts.

James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt: Irish actor James Nesbitt, star of the television show 'Jekyll' and actor in 'The Hobbit', was quoted as saying, "I have had two hair transplants... I'd go as far as to say they've changed my life."

Gordon Ramsay

Gordon Ramsay: Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay underwent a hair transplant to prevent his thinning hair from becoming apparent on his many television shows. His hair transplant procedure reportedly took 12 hours and cost him approximately $46,000.

Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers: The country music legend admitted to CMT that he's had a "couple of hair transplants." The goal for Mr. Rogers is to keep a level of thickness.

Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney: Star player for a U.K. football league, 25-year-old Wayne Rooney earned plenty of press when he underwent a hair transplant in 2011. He recently appeared at Wimbledon after undergoing a second transplant. His reasoning was made clear on a Tweet: "I was going bald at 25 why not. I'm delighted with the result."

Louis Walsh

Louis Walsh: Judge on The X Factor and manager of a number of singers and groups, Louis Walsh underwent a hair transplant after a bald spot was pointed out by Simon Cowell. He had hair transplanted from the back of his head to his receding hairline.

Peter Waterfield: The British Olympic diver underwent a hair transplant of 4,200 hairs to reduce his receding hairline. He'd been shaving his head, but he admitted he was tired of people thinking he was a "thug."

Shaun Williamson: Former star of Eastenders and current theater actor, Shaun Williamson admitted in 2005 that he underwent hair transplant surgery. He even made a documentary, titled Wish You Were Hair, about the procedure for Discovery Home and Health.

Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser: Hollywood actor hasn't officially come out of the hair transplant closet, but over the years his balding head is no longer visible

Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams: has had a hair transplant, ‘I’ve had a thatch done,’ he revealed, during the live filming of the Graham Norton Show.

Calum Best

Calum Best: confessed to having a hair transplant. Best had 1,850 hairs transplanted from the side of his scalp to the front of his head in 2012

Phil Tufnell

Phil Tufnell: former cricket star who has made his struggle with hair loss known. He said: “I don’t see the big deal, really. Years ago there was nothing we could do about these things. "If you lost your hair you couldn’t get it back but it’s ­different now.”

Joe Swash: ADMITS TO HAIR TRANSPLANT SURGERY TO HIDE BALDNESS. Joe Swash had a lot of his hair missing before he decided that he needed to get a hair transplant. And that is where this huge change took place.

these are just a few celebrities who have admitted it, but there are many more who have not declared publicly that they have undergone FUE Hair transplant surgery, but over the years have looked quite suspicious?. Which means only one thing FUE HAIR TRANSPLANT SURGERY REALLY WORKS!!!!