Is the consultation free?
Yes. Your initial consultation is free, with no obligation to book treatment.
Patient questions
Answers before you book.
Plain-language guidance on suitability, treatment, pricing, recovery, and what to expect from a consultation-first clinic.
Booking & consultation
How long is a consultation?
About 30 minutes. It includes a Proscopic scalp scan, scalp analysis, discussion of underlying causes, recommended options, and indicative pricing for your personalised plan.
Is the consultation in person or video?
We invite you to book a free consultation at one of our UK clinics — the best way for us to assess your scalp and discuss goals face to face. If you cannot travel easily, ask our team whether a video call is possible for an initial chat. Your full treatment plan and quote are confirmed after proper clinical assessment.
Do I need to send photos in advance?
Photos are helpful but not required to book. If you send them ahead, include right side, left side, top, front with hairline visible, and back. Your graft estimate and treatment plan are confirmed in clinic — not from photos alone.
Can I bring someone to the consultation?
Yes — many patients bring a partner, friend, or family member. It often helps with decision-making.
Can I reschedule my consultation?
Yes. Contact us as soon as you can if you need to change your appointment — by phone or by replying to your booking confirmation.
Pricing & finance
Why are prices not listed online?
Treatment plans and pricing are personalised after assessment, because suitability and recommended approach vary by patient. HTC does not publish fixed menu prices online.
How much does a hair transplant cost at HTC?
There is no single price. Cost depends on your hair loss pattern, hair and skin type, donor area health, scalp conditions, and which technique (FUE or FUT) is right for you. That is why our free consultation includes clinical assessment before transparent, personalised pricing.
How is the cost determined — per graft or flat fee?
You receive a personalised, inclusive quote after your in-clinic assessment — not a generic website price. The quote reflects your graft plan, technique, surgical time, and what is included. Your consultant explains the breakdown at consultation.
Is financing available?
Yes. HTC offers payment plans through a regulated finance partner, subject to application and status. Terms vary by applicant; your consultant explains options with your treatment plan.
What's included in your price?
Your personalised quote reflects what is included for your plan — typically the surgical procedure, medications and supplies on the day, and structured aftercare with follow-ups through 12 months. Exact inclusions vary by case and are explained at consultation.
Suitability & hair loss
Am I suitable for a hair transplant?
Suitability depends on diagnosis, hair loss pattern, donor area, goals, medical background, and clinical assessment. A consultation — not online research — is how suitability is decided.
What is a hair transplant?
A hair transplant is a surgical procedure that moves healthy hair follicles from a donor area (usually the back and sides of the scalp) into areas that are thinning or bald. Modern techniques transplant follicular units — small, natural groupings of hairs — rather than old plug grafts. At HTC, a GMC-registered surgeon assesses your scalp, designs your plan, and performs the procedure under local anaesthetic.
FUE vs FUT — which is right for me?
FUE removes follicles one by one; FUT takes a narrow band of donor tissue and dissects it into grafts. FUE suits many patients who want to wear hair short; FUT can suit some patients who need higher graft numbers in one session, depending on donor quality. The right choice depends on your loss pattern, hair type, donor density, scalp health, and goals. HTC offers both; your surgeon recommends after examination.
Am I too young or too old?
There is no fixed best age. Candidacy depends on whether your hair loss pattern has stabilised and whether your donor area is suitable — not your birthday. Your surgeon advises honestly at consultation.
Who is not a good candidate?
You may not be suitable if hair loss is still advancing rapidly, the donor area is weak, expectations are unrealistic, or medical or scalp conditions need treatment first. Women and men are assessed differently.
What causes hair loss in women?
Female hair loss is often diffuse across the top and part line. Common causes include genetics, hormonal changes, thyroid disorders, nutritional deficiencies, stress-related shedding, traction alopecia, and some scalp conditions. The right treatment may be medical therapy, blood tests, or PRP — not always surgery.
The procedure & recovery
Does it hurt?
HTC hair transplants are performed under local anaesthetic, so you should not feel pain during the procedure itself. You remain awake and can communicate with the team. Some patients feel brief stinging when the anaesthetic is first injected; mild soreness afterwards is common and covered in your aftercare pack.
Are results instant?
No. After surgery, transplanted hairs commonly shed in the first few weeks (shock loss). New growth typically starts around months 3–4, becomes visibly thicker around 6–9 months, and is usually assessed at 9–12 months. Patience and aftercare matter as much as the surgery itself.
How long until I see results?
Not for several months. New growth often begins around months 3–4, with visible thickening from 6–9 months; full results are usually assessed at 9–12 months. Pattern hair loss itself is progressive — medical treatments, where used, also require long-term commitment.
Will I need multiple sessions?
It depends on how much hair you have lost, donor availability, and whether your native hair is still progressing. Some patients achieve their goal in one procedure; others plan a second session for larger areas or added density later. Your surgeon will be honest at consultation.
When can I wash my hair after surgery?
For the first 48–72 hours, follow your written aftercare pack and avoid normal washing so grafts are protected. Your first gentle wash is usually from around day 3, using the method in your instructions. Exact timing can vary slightly by case — your surgical team confirms at discharge.
What are the risks of a hair transplant?
As with any surgery, risks include bleeding, infection, swelling, scarring, temporary shedding (shock loss), poor graft survival in some cases, and continued pattern hair loss in untreated areas. Serious complications are uncommon in experienced hands but are possible. HTC discusses risks for your case before you book.
Are results guaranteed?
No. Hair restoration outcomes vary by patient, and expected results should be discussed through clinical assessment. HTC includes structured follow-ups through the first year so progress is reviewed by the same UK team.
Treatments we offer
Do you offer beard transplants?
Yes. Beard transplants use FUE — follicles from a suitable donor area are placed where beard density is needed. Candidacy and density are planned at consultation.
Do you offer eyebrow transplants?
Yes. Eyebrow transplants use single-hair grafts placed at precise angles to match natural brow direction. Suitable after over-plucking, scarring, or genetic thinning.
Hair transplants for Afro / textured hair — what should I know?
HTC performs hair transplants for Afro and textured hair. These cases need technique adapted to curved follicles, natural curl direction, and careful planning. Suitability and FUE vs FUT are decided at an in-person consultation with a surgeon experienced in textured hair.
Hair transplants for women — what's different?
For women, assessment focuses on diffuse thinning, donor density, underlying cause, and whether medical treatment or PRP should come first. Graft placement and design differ from male-pattern restoration. HTC assesses each case individually.
Can I combine treatments?
Sometimes, when clinically appropriate. Sequencing matters — HTC plans treatment on clinical grounds, not upsell. Your clinician discusses combinations at consultation.
Trust, aftercare & choosing a clinic
Who will perform my procedure?
A named GMC-registered HTC surgeon — introduced before you book. The surgeon who assesses your case leads your procedure, supported by a trained clinical team.
What does aftercare involve?
Structured follow-up through the first 12 months: written instructions, check-ins after surgery, and in-clinic reviews so healing and growth are monitored. You have a named contact if concerns arise.
What makes HTC different?
Surgeon-led care with one surgeon dedicated to one patient per procedure, consultation-first planning, transparent risk discussion, UK aftercare access, and six clinic locations — without publishing fixed menu prices online.
Is it safe to travel abroad for a hair transplant?
Safety depends on the clinic, the surgeon, and what happens if you need follow-up. The main practical risk for UK patients is limited access to accountable aftercare if problems appear after you fly home. UK clinics offer GMC-registered surgeon accountability and local review. Do your research — price alone is a poor filter.
Why are some clinics so much cheaper?
Lower fees can reflect fewer staff per case, less time per patient, different standards, or what is excluded from the quote. We explain our cost structure at consultation so you can compare fairly.
Are hair plugs the same as a hair transplant?
No. Hair plugs describe an outdated technique that transplanted large circular grafts. A modern hair transplant uses individual follicular units placed at the correct angle and density, so results blend with your existing hair.
Free consultation
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