The most common reason for performing hair restoration procedures are for male and female pattern baldness. However, there are many other indications for transplanting hair to areas where it has been lost or failed to grow.

The most common of these is in scarred areas in the scalp, whether these have been caused by injury such as burns or surgery for cosmetic or other purposes. In large areas this can be complimented by more extensive surgical procedures, such as scar reduction or tissue expansion. These can be discussed during your hair transplant consultation.

Thinning or absent eyebrows can be addressed, however, the hair will be coarser than natural eyebrow hair, will grow long as it would on the head requiring frequent trimming, and the natural direction of growth can be difficult to recreate.

Beards and moustaches can be created, augmented or have obvious non-hair bearing scars filled in.

Occasionally, requests are made to have the density of other hair bearing regions of the body increased.

The hair transplant Procedure

The hair transplant surgery is performed under light sedation and is administered by an experienced anaesthetist so that discomfort is kept to a minimum. Local anaesthetic is infiltrated, a strip of hair-bearing scalp is removed from the back of the head and the wound is sutured. The individual hairs and follicular units are then carefully dissected by the team, so that the roots are not damaged. Fluid with adrenaline is injected into the recipient sites to reduce the amount of bleeding and the hairs are then implanted using small stab incisions. Care is taken to create a natural appearance wherever the new hairs are being implanted. The duration of the hair transplant operation varies depending on the extent of the area to be grafted. In unusual circumstances, it may be advisable to have a general anaesthetic.

All hair transplant surgery carries some uncertainty and risk

The hair transplant procedure is generally extremely safe but the risks and complications that can occur will be discussed at the initial consultation. It is important, however, to recognise that results cannot be guaranteed and that your expectations may not be met. This is why a thorough discussion with Mr Williams is so important. Hair growth in parts of the body other than the scalp often has unique properties and these may be difficult to reproduce with transplanted scalp hair. Mr Williams will help you set realistic and achievable goals for your hair restoration journey.