Why are we joking about Hair Transplants?

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Despite male pattern baldness affecting 50% of men, there is still a huge sense of embarrassment that lies with men who are experiencing hair loss and the need to hide baldness is often a big part of the male grooming routine.

Losing your hair has huge psychological effects and a large number of men who come to see us regarding hair transplant procedures are often very conscious of hiding that they have had the procedure as they are ashamed that they have lost their hair in the first place.

Jimmy Carr Hair Transplant

In recent news articles, Jimmy Carr and his hair transplant has featured again where in comedian, Katherine Ryan’s new show, Backstage she is seen making a joke about Carr’s hair transplant procedure.

“Jimmy and I try to outdo each other with the surgery. It’s an expensive and life-threatening game we play… Just the other day I told my doctor I want Eighties tits. You know, the kind that look more fake than Jimmy’s new hair.”

A comedian himself, Jimmy Carr may be very used to dishing out jokes but comments like the above have the potential to stick with people who may be feeling uncomfortable about having had a hair transplant procedure.

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Why are we joking about Hair Transplants?

Jokes about hair transplant procedures have most likely stemmed from a history of badly performed hair transplants which have looked very unnatural but hair transplants in more recent times have come a long way.

New techniques and greater experience and knowledge are responsible for a surge in high quality hair transplant results that look a lot more natural and often virtually undetectable if you weren’t to know.

Rob Holding Hair Transplant

Footballer Aaron Ramsdale has also been reported recently to have made jokes about his arsenal teammate Rob Holding’s hair transplant. After scoring his first Premier League goal Aaron Ramsdale commented that it “only took six years and a new hairline.” Whilst being interviewed live on TV post-match.

We know that banter being friends, family and even work colleagues is often harmless and not usually the source for any unkind comments but Aaron Ramsdale has been pulled up by many fans for making the unnecessary comment.

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Celebrities and Hair Transplants

Many celebrities are becoming a lot more open about sharing their hair transplant procedures and we feel the more they share their experiences then the less secretive hair transplant procedures will become. The more that hair transplants are spoken about, and experiences are shared then the more knowledgeable people will become about them, and the negative associations will soon disappear.

Getting a hair transplant should not be a shameful experience and at The Private Clinic we work hard to ensure that our patients are treated with respect and compassion whilst they are in our care. Our expert hair transplant surgeons are very experienced with dealing with a wide variety of requests to make sure that their patients are getting the post possible treatment that fits their requirements and lifestyle.

Unshaven FUE

Our unshaven FUE procedure is very popular with men who wish to have a hair transplant without shaving their head which is often one of the tell-tale signs. An unshaven procedure extracts full hair follicles before they are then implanted into the areas being treated where they will match the length of hair currently already growing in the area. This is a very specialised procedure and is ideal for patients who are unable to take time off work and want to keep their hair transplant procedure a secret.

Partially Shaven FUE

We also offer the partially shaven FUE which is where only the donor area, or a small area of the donor area is shaven. Our Micro FUE Hair Transplant with implanters techniques also enables surgeons to implant hair follicles in the most natural way allowing hair follicles to grow to match the hair growth of those surrounding them.

Going under the radar

“Many men want to go ‘under the radar’… So, I offer them 2 options, depending on their expectations and on their hairstyle.

Patients who tend to wear their hair longer than 1 to 2 cm, can have the U-FUE procedure, but I always suggest them to have small areas covered at different times to minimise the chances of being noticed.

Those who tend to have a high taper haircut, I suggest them to have the partly shaven FUE. We trim, we expose only 2 finger breaths above the ears, from side to side, like a more aggressive taper and in a weeks time they will look as before.

Both techniques work perfectly with the use of the smallest size of implanters, to minimise swelling in the recipient area and the final outcome goes under the radar completely.

Patients can socialise again after 7 to 10 days ” – Mr Michael Mouzakis

Hair Transplant Procedures at The Private Clinic

The Private Clinic ensures outstanding FUE Hair Transplant results. Have a read why we are different.

FUE is a minimally invasive treatment, carried out under local anaesthetic.
We use the finest instruments, resulting in as minimal trauma to your scalp as possible.
Highly experienced Hair Transplant Surgeons who have many years of experience in FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) and treat hundreds of patients every year.
You won’t require any stitches after your treatment which means that the recovery time is reduced when compared to the Strip (FUT) surgery.
Thanks to our advanced skills and techniques, results can be undetectable.
You’ll be free to wear your hair long or short post-treatment with minimal scarring.
We work by hair, not per graft – this ensures that only the strongest, healthiest follicles are selected for your transplant procedure.
Hair is implanted in the direction that matches your hair growth meaning your results will look natural, with denser packing.
24-hour patient helpline to ensure you are always in the best of hands.
Expert aftercare advice and regular post-operative appointments with your hair transplant surgeon.
Comprehensive patient information, every step of the way.
Outstanding clinic facilities.
We have an excellent reputation for patient safety and satisfaction, honest advice, and outstanding care.
Our surgeons are the only surgeons in the UK offering the Unshaven Hair Transplant (U-FUE) 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.
We offer FUE Hair Transplant for scar repair from past hair transplant procedures. Find out more here.