An FUE hair transplant works by taking hair follicles from the donor area of the scalp and implanting them into areas of hair loss and balding.

The donor area is usually the back of the head as this is where the hair is healthiest and resistant to DHT which is the most common cause of male pattern baldness.

We use these donor hair follicles as they will retain their resistance to DHT and are more likely to survive in the new area. As the hair follicles are taken from your own head, they are also more likely to successfully root which is why we are not able to transplant hair from other people.

Male pattern baldness is the most common cause of male hair loss. It is a progressive condition that occurs in stages but there is no set timeline, so it is possible for some men to notice their hair thinning in certain areas but no more development onto the next stage for some time.

Male pattern baldness is classified using the Norwood Scale which is the internationally recognised method of plotting the stages of hair loss in men and your hair transplant surgeon will be able to assess where you are on this scale at your consultation.

• Stage 1 – No significant hair loss.
• Stage 2 – Slight recession of the hairline that is often referred to as an adult/mature hairline.
• Stage 3 – The first stage of significant balding, most common in the temples.
• Stage 4 – A more severe recession compared to stage 3, the hair on the top of the scalp may be sparse.
• Stage 5 – A larger area of hair loss the area between the receding hair line and top of the head is often very narrow.
• Stage 6 – Balding from the front to the top of the head.
• Stage 7 – The most severe stage of hair loss with only a band of hair remaining around the back and side of the scalp.

Click here for more information about assessing your hair loss with the Norwood Scale.

Although FUE Hair Transplant procedures are designed to be single procedures that give you results that will last a significant amount of time – what hair transplants are not able to do is stop the development of hair loss.

Many patients can find themselves requiring a second hair transplant procedure to target areas of additional hair loss or thinning that has occurred after their first procedure. A second hair transplant may also be requested by patients who wish to increase the density of their hair in the newly transplanted area as there is only a set amount of grafts that our surgeons are able to safely extract and transplant in a single session to avoid damaging the donor area.

We do recommend waiting at least a year before considering a second hair transplant procedure which will allow for your new hair follicles to grow and increase in their density allowing your surgeon to get an idea of how they are going to sit to be able to make a more informed decision about where to place any additional grafts.

At The Private Clinic we always take the time before any hair transplant procedure to assess your level of hair loss and create a personalised treatment plan which not only aims to give you the results that you desire but protects your donor area too.

All of our patients who visit us for FUE Hair Transplant procedures in Leeds are treated on a on a case-by-case basis so you will only be able to get an accurate figure of how much a FUE Hair Transplant will cost you by having a consultation and scalp assessment.

Each patients needs are different and so at The Private Clinic we like to work by hair not graft ensuring that only the strongest and healthiest follicles are transplanted resulting in the best results possible.

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