London hair transplant clinics?

[okkin]

Hi All. I’m relatively new to this forum and hoping for some advice. I am 49 years old and have been thinking of opting for hair transplant surgery for some time. I’m finally ready to take the plunge. I’ve recently relocated from the US to London and am looking for well-regraded clinics or doctors in the city that I could visit for a consult. Any guidance you can provide would be much appreciated.

[Spex]

Welcome to the from man. Take your time and realise this is a research process you need be patient with. Surgery is a last resort and you need to conduct research and get empowered with the facts and in turn make the best decision for yourself. Dont expect for a number of keyboard cowboys to inform you where best go for surgery you need pull your own selves up and get stuck in to research based on YOUR requirements and goals and firstly establish if you are even an eligible candidate for this.

Get a few consults with leading clinics in the field and even a couple of notorious pop up clinics to see the difference in their approach and sales tactics. It will be clear to you who have your best interest at heart and you wants to guide you ethically or take you money and you for a ride... There are a number of proven UK clinics who are part of the IAHRS so line up consults ideally in house with them as a start and take your time.

I recently wrote this article and it pretty much put an even bigger target on my back for the haters to come out the wood work despite the fact i state very clearly its only my opinion and the list is not exhaustive but het have a read and get a feel for the industry and how important it is to firstly get educated and informed about hair transplant surgery and give yourself the best opportunity to make the most informed decision for YOU.



https://www.apetogentleman.com/world...plant-doctors/




Don't be restricted yourself to location - the world is a small place and travelling should always be an option. Cast your net out , research and take your time!

Regards
Spex
https://spexhair.com

[William Santana]

Hi All. I’m relatively new to this forum and hoping for some advice. I am 49 years old and have been thinking of opting for hair transplant surgery for some time. I’m finally ready to take the plunge. I’ve recently relocated from the US to London and am looking for well-regraded clinics or doctors in the city that I could visit for a consult. Any guidance you can provide would be much appreciated.

Also could you please mention about the HT costs in these countries?

[Andrew12]

I have had 2 previous FUT surgeries in the UK which were terrible, with unsatisfactory results and a poor level of care, this from so called "top" clinics.I had almost given up on any further surgery in the UK as it is in my opinion a minefield of polished salesmen and incompetent and indifferent surgeons. After much research and consultations with all the prominent clinics in the UK I came across Dr Ball at the Maitland Clinic.

Dr Ball from the Maitland Clinic is an exceptional surgeon, i found him to be caring, competent and highly ethical, he has lead his team to have the same ethos and frankly they left no stone unturned to try to achieve the best possible outcome for me.I had a consultation some time ago and Dr Ball was not happy to go ahead due to my poor scalp health and he felt this needed to be treated before surgery could be considered. This was never picked up by any of the previous consultations, which generally involved the surgeons running their hands through my hair and being aloof when asked questions.

Dr Ball used a magnified camera to assess my scalp and likely graft yield and provided a detailed appraisal talking about alternatives to surgery, and strategies to improve my scalp health for optimal results.

I found him to be a very caring and ethical individual who is not financially driven and puts patient’s interest first, it was apparent to me that he wanted the best possible result for me.

His team David and Jana Shafer (clinical director) are exceptional in their field.After the consultation I bombarded David (who is an exceptional patient advisor ) with a barrage of questions and queries which were responded to immediately and without ever making me feel that it was too much trouble.

I had another consultation after measures were taken to improve my scalp health and I had a FUT procedure in july 2019. The whole team were so caring and professional throughout the day. The sectioning of the grafts under microscope is an essential part of the procedure and the technicians were focused and tireless in their work, Jana is a world class clinical director. There was no rush in any part of the day and it seemed the focus of the whole team was to achieve the best possible result regardless how long it took. Dr Ball only treats one patient a day and hence i was the full focus of the team.
When choosing a clinic i think you look for one that that specialises in both FUT and FUE, and has a skilled and motivated team.
In my opinion Dr Ball is a caring, ethical and highly skilled surgeon with a real passion for his profession.Truly world class!