Hair Transplant Close Up: Photos, Videos & Results

Hair Transplant Close Up: Photos, Videos & Results

Hair transplants are a safe bet for making your hair look fantastic especially if you have ever suffered from female or male pattern hair loss. From afar, nobody can tell your hair transplant isn't your natural hairline.In addition to great…

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Minoxidil Guide: Uses, Results & Side Effects

Minoxidil is one of the most popular treatments for hair loss. It helps reduce hair fall and stimulate regrowth in a whole range of hair loss conditions, from male pattern baldness to traction alopecia. Minoxidil is the second most recommended…

Thyroid Hair Loss: How To Spot Its Signs And Reverse It

Thyroid Hair Loss: How To Spot Its Signs and Reverse It

Few people are aware that thyroid hair loss can be extremely common. Studies show that alopecia is a symptom in approximately 50% of people who experience hyperthyroidism and 33% of those with hypothyroidism [2].If your hair is falling out due…

Hope For New Hair Loss Wonder Drug

Hope for new hair loss wonder drug

A drug which reverses the effects of hair loss and thinning has always been the holy grail but until now, it has eluded scientists.While there are a number of other topical treatments (Minoxidil, Finasteride & Dutasteride) and hair transplant clinics…

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4 Hair Loss Products That Work

As a Harley Street hair transplant clinic, we often come across queries about non-invasive hair restoration products aimed at reversing male pattern baldness and other types of hair loss, like female pattern hair loss, alopecia areata, and telogen effluvium. After…

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Hair Loss

Often when young women experience hair loss, it gets put down to stress, especially if they have a busy job or a lot going on in their personal lives.
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Hair Transplant Scars: What To Expect After Hair Transplant Surgery

Hair transplants carried out by trained professionals can serve to dramatically improve a person's emotional well-being and confidence. At our London hair transplant clinic, we always have our patients' best interests at heart. That's why we're always honest about possible hair…

Is Salt Water Good For Your Hair?

Is Salt Water Good For Your Hair?

As summer is approaching and warmer days are ahead, you may decide to take a trip to the beach, and while a swim in the ocean can be relaxing, you might be worried about the effects of submerging your hair…

Hair Thinning On One Side: Common Causes & Treatments

Hair Thinning On One Side: Common Causes & Treatments

Losing hair on one side of the head is not uncommon. However, it can still be mentally and emotionally jarring if you’re experiencing it. Around 80% of men and 50% of women will experience hair loss in their lifetime, which…

500 Grafts Hair Transplant: Coverage, Results, Costs

500 Grafts Hair Transplant: Coverage, Results, Costs

A 500 grafts hair transplant is usually the minimum number of grafts you can get in one session and is considered a small hair transplant. If you need fewer grafts than this, your hair loss may not be extensive enough…

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Are Hair Transplants Safe? Risks, Complications & Safety Measures

With high success rates and few serious complications, hair transplants are one of the safest types of cosmetic surgery [1-2]. As well as being very safe, they create natural-looking hairlines that are indistinguishable from the rest of your hair. At the Wimpole…

What Is PRP Hair Treatment

PRP Hair Treatment: Benefits, Costs, Side Effects & Results

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a treatment for hair loss. PRP injections are more commonly known for their ability to treat damaged tendons, muscles and ligaments, but research shows PRP can boost hair growth and prevent premature hair loss [1]. According…

How Long Does A Hair Transplant Last

How Long Does A Hair Transplant Last?

One of the most common concerns of potential hair transplant patients is how long their hair transplant will last. A hair transplant in the UK costs £4,820 on average — and while it has one of the highest success rates…

Hair Plugs Vs Hair Transplants

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…

How Natural-looking Is A Beard Transplant?

Do Beard Transplants Look Natural?

Like good dental work, tailoring or a professional shave, achieving a full, effortlessly groomed beard depends on the skill and experience of your beard transplant surgeon. Getting a natural-looking beard with reduced patchiness is usually a top priority for patients…

Hair Cloning: Potential Cure For Baldness Or Sci-Fi Dream?

Hair Cloning: Potential Cure for Baldness or Sci-Fi Dream?

Recently, there has been increasing media chatter about an emergent hair restoration treatment called hair cloning. It is often presented as a potential cure for baldness. If you are one of the 85% of men and 55% of women who…

Can A Trichologist Help My Hair Grow Longer?

Can a Trichologist Help my Hair Grow Longer?

Trichology is the science behind hair and your trichologist is an expert who can look into how to increase your hair growth and improve your hair’s condition. We’ve all seen hair adverts that show models with luxurious locks of hair…

Hairline Lowering Surgery: Everything You Need To Know

Hairline Lowering Surgery: Everything You Need To Know

Many people feel self-conscious about their high hairline. This comes as no surprise, considering our forehead's important role in our overall appearance. In classical aesthetics, a well-balanced and attractive face is split into equal thirds, with the forehead making up…

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Can Stress Affect The Success Of My Hair Transplant?

Stress can have all kinds of effects on the human body from panic attacks to weight loss and, yes, to hair loss. So it is perhaps natural to worry about whether stress can affect your hair transplant, particularly if you're…

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…

FUE Hair Transplants Explained

FUE Hair Transplants: Procedure, Results, Recovery and Costs

Follicular unit extraction (FUE) hair transplants are a popular transplant technique. When choosing a hair restoration procedure, more than 75% of men and 57% of women choose FUE [1].As a permanent treatment for hair loss that offers natural-looking results with…

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8 Hair Loss Consultation Questions You Should Ask

Hair loss can occur for a number of different reasons but if your hair loss is sudden or you it starts shedding in large amounts, it may be time to book yourself in to see a Trichologist.
Saw Palmetto For Women’s Hair Loss: Benefits Vs Risks

Saw Palmetto For Women’s Hair Loss: Benefits vs Risks

At this time, there is insufficient research to determine the safety and efficiency of saw palmetto for women with female pattern baldness. But since 55% of women experience hair loss during their lifetime [1], it is normal to seek effective…

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Norwood Scale: Causes, Stages & Treatments

Male pattern hair loss is an extremely common condition. It affects half of all men by the time they're 50 — with some people beginning to lose hair as early as their late teens or early 20s [1] [2].While pattern baldness (also…

Are Finasteride Side Effects Permanent - Review

How Does the Half-Life of Finasteride Affect Your Hair Loss?

While it has excellent results in treating male pattern baldness, the half-life of Finasteride is only between 4.7 and 8 hours [1]. This means that it only remains in your system for a relatively short time after taking it. This…

29 Bold Bald Women Who Rocked A Shaved Head

29 Bold Bald Women Who Rocked A Shaved Head

As a woman, rocking a bald head is fierce and fearless, whether it’s by choice or necessity. While hair loss is frequently seen in men, bald women are less common — so shaving your head (or embracing your hair loss)…

Beard Transplant Timeline: Recovery, Risks And Results

Beard Transplant Timeline: Recovery, Risks and Results

Being unable to grow a full, healthy beard can be distressing for men and can negatively impact their self-esteem. If you’ve decided to fix your beard bald spots surgically, you are likely eager to learn all about your beard transplant…

Hair Transplant Recovery: What To Expect

Hair Transplant Recovery: What to Expect

Taking the plunge to undergo hair transplant surgery can be a big step, but it’s one that an increasing number of individuals are opting for. In fact, since 2016, hair transplant surgeries have increased by more 16% worldwide [1].Although it…