Can a FUE Hair Transplant Fix my receding hairline?

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Typically, all men will experience a receding hairline as it is just a natural part of ageing. In some cases however, your receding hairline could actually be an early warning sign of baldness or balding.

There is a relatively fine line between male pattern baldness and having a mature hairline. A receeding hairline can begin to form anytime post-puberty. You may notice your hairline changing in appearance but the speed and extent that this happens will vary. If you notice your hairline receding at more of a rapid rate and further than the standard 1.5cm from your original hairline then you may be experiencing male pattern baldness.

What is male pattern baldness?

Male Pattern Baldness, also referred to as androgenic alopecia, is the most common type of hair loss in men. Male pattern baldness is often an inherited condition so you may be more likely to be affected by hair loss if your parents or other family members do. Whilst often inherited, male pattern baldness is caused by a genetically determined sensitivity to the effects of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in particular areas of the scalp. DHT works to disrupt the growth phase of the hair cycle known as anagen. It also can cause miniaturisation of hair follicles resulting in fewer hairs being produced over time.

Find out more about Male Pattern Baldness here

Can a FUE hair transplant restore my natural hairline?

When it comes to restoring your hairline, keeping it natural is the key part. If you were to get your hairline restored to its juvenile status compared to how you generally age, this will begin to look very unnatural as all men will experience their hairline receding gradually as they age.

A receding hairline is most commonly noticed around the temples and many procedures aimed at restoring a natural hairline will target the temples too. Find out more about treating the temples here.

The Norwood scale is a great method to determine the severity of you hair loss and an FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) hair transplant is a great way to restore a receding hairline that is on Stage 3 of the Norwood hair loss scale – known as the first stage of balding.

Find out more about the Norwood Scale here.

FUE Hair Transplant procedure

An FUE hair transplant procedure or follicular unit extraction procedure is an industry leading hair transplantation technique and the type that we most regularly perform here at The Private Clinic.

Diagram explaining how a FUE Hair Transplant is performed

The FUE technique is a highly specialised technique that is favoured due to its high quality results, minimal scarring and low recovery time post-procedure.

During your procedure, hair follicles will be extracted individually from your donor area which is usually at the back of your head. Once this first part of the procedure is done, you will move into stage 2 which is where the follicles are implanted into the areas that are experiencing hair loss or thinning – these are typically your hair line, temples or crown of your head.

It takes a skilled hair transplantation surgeon to carefully plan and mark out your hairline in order to give you the most natural looking result.

To read more about how planning of a hair line is important see our previous blog here.

Why choose The Private Clinic for FUE Hair Transplant Surgery?

Highly experienced Hair Transplant Surgeons who have decades of experience and who have carried out thousands of hair transplants.
The Private Clinic prides itself on ensuring you have the best quality and most comprehensive care.
FUE is a minimally invasive treatment (meaning there is no cutting of a strip), and carried out under local anaesthetic – many patients either watch TV, or even fall asleep during the procedure.
You won’t require any stitches after your treatment. This means that the recovery time is also reduced when compared to the Strip surgery (FUT). Find out more about hair transplant recovery here.
We use the finest instruments, resulting in as minimal trauma to your scalp as possible.
Following treatment, there will be no linear scarring across the back of your head as seen with the strip method (FUT) – you’ll be free to wear your hair long or short.
We choose the best follicular unit (a group of hairs); this ensures that only the strongest, healthiest grafts are used for your hair transplant procedure.
Your results will look natural, with denser packing – the hair is implanted in the direction that matches your hair growth, and because we select healthy follicular units, the treated area will look densely filled.
Our surgeons are the only surgeons in the UK offering the Unshaven Hair Transplant (U-FUE) (the long-hair hair transplant), to those who prefer not to shave beforehand. At your consultation, we will be able to advise you on whether an unshaven procedure is suitable for you.
Scars resulting from injuries or previous surgeries can also be corrected. This could be a previous bad hair transplant or we can cover linear scars caused by FUT hair transplants.
24 hour patient helpline to ensure you are always in the best of hands.
As many post-operative care and appointments with your Hair Transplant surgeon and nursing team as required.
Comprehensive patient information, every step of the way.
Outstanding clinic facilities.
Our excellent reputation for patient safety and satisfaction, honest advice and outstanding care means your journey with The Private Clinic will be an exciting experience to a new hairline.
View our gallery of FUE Hair Transplant before and after results here.
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