Hair Transplant UK (2023)
The UK has high standards for hair transplants, so patients can have a greater degree of trust in the clinics here than in another country. We have compiled all information about the clinics in the UK on this page to help you choose the clinic which is right for you.
Fast Facts
| Costs | 3,617 £ - 7,267 £ |
| Methods | FUE, FUT, ARTAS, DHI etc. |
| Duration | 3 – 8 hours |
| Side Effects | Swelling and Redness |
| Recovery | 10 days after FUE / DHI |
| Best Clinics | 17 Clinics |
- Age: 43
- Hair loss degree: V+ (advanced)
- Method: FUE
- Age: 28
- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
- Age: 38
- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
- Age: 45
- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
- Age: 24
- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
- Age: 29
- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
- Age: 32
- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
- Age: 30
- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
- Age: 34
- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
- Age: 33
- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
- Age: 40
- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
- Age: 43
- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
- Age: 37
- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
- Age: 42
- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
- Age: 40
- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
| Clinic and Doctors | Methods and Location | Price ranges in Pounds |
Dr. Mark Tam | FUE | London | £7,200 - £11,475 |
Harley Street Hair Clinic | FUE | London | £5,000 - £15,000 |
Farjo Hair Institute (Dr. Farjo) | FUE and FUT | Manchester | £3,000 - £10,000 |
Wimpole clinic | FUE and FUT | London | £3499 - £12,000 |
The Maitland Clinic | FUE and FUT | Portsmouth | £5,000 - £10,000 |
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MEDIHAIR CLINIC OVERVIEW
22 Clinics in UK
Verified clinics meet the standards of the medihair clinic certification process. The quality assurance includes verification of the medical license and memberships in associations, evaluation of medihair results and clinic visits.
Verified clinics meet the standards of the medihair clinic certification process. The quality assurance includes verification of the medical license and memberships in associations, evaluation of medihair results and clinic visits.
| Pro | Cons |
|---|---|
| High Standards: Hair transplant clinics in the UK are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), this ensures they abide by high standards of hygiene and experience. | High Cost: The major drawback of hair transplants in the UK is the high cost, transplants cost an average of 3.22 £ per graft which is 0.24 £ more expensive than the global average. |
| Language: There are no language barriers for English-speaking patients through any point in the process. | Few Clinics: There are not as many hair transplantation clinics in the UK as in other countries, this offers fewer options for surgeons. |
| No Travel: Minimal travel, there is less time spent flying to other countries for transplants and far lower associated travel expenses. | Wait-Time: There is a relatively long wait-time to receive a hair transplant in the UK compared to other countries, it can take an average of 6 months to a year for a patient to have their transplant. |
| After Care: You have the ability to recover in the comfort of your own home immediately after the procedure rather than in a hotel. |
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Hair transplant methods and cost in UK
Currently, the FUT and FUE procedures are the most common hair transplant techniques used in the UK. Regardless of the method, a hair transplantation consists of three phases: removal, storage and insertion of the hair follicles.
The insertion of the hair follicles into the bald area is virtually identical for each method. Small recipient channels are prepared on the bald areas, into which the transplants are inserted with special angled tweezers.
The different methods differ greatly in the extraction and removal techniques used for the hair follicles.
With the minimally invasive FUE method (Follicular Unit Extraction), natural hair groups consisting of one to four individual hair roots are extracted from the donor area using a very thin hollow needle and then inserted at the desired locations.
The ARTAS method is a development of the FUE method, in which the removal phase is mechanically supported. The ARTAS method is not widely practiced in the UK. It is very expensive for the clinics to purchase the ARTAS equipment and maintain the repairs, which in turn also drives up the price of the hair transplant.
After our recent hair transplant study, the FUE method is the most common hair restoration technique currently:
The FUT method, also known as the Strip Method, involves a hairy strip of skin being taken from the donor area, usually the back of the head. The strip of skin is then dissected and prepared into individual follicular units, which are inserted into the recipient holes in the balding area. About 30% of all hair transplants worldwide are performed using this method.
The FUT method is a preferred option for younger patients who need a large number of grafts transplanted. While the candidate is still young, they will heal more quickly from the surgery. It will also avoid thinning the donor area hair as the rest of the donor area besides the scar remains thick.
The FUE method works well for patients who don’t need as many grafts transplanted and want a minimally invasive procedure. It doesn’t leave behind a strip scar the way an FUT procedure will. It also works well for patients who don’t have as much hair in the donor area or have a soft scalp.
The UK has an average cost per graft of 3.22 £, this price adds up very quickly when patients receive an average of 2,083 grafts. The lowest price we found in our cost study in the UK was 2.26 £ per graft with the highest being 3.98 £ per graft. The average total cost of hair transplantations is 8,050.00 £ for a hair transplant with 2,500 grafts.
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Cheaper alternatives to UK?
The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery estimated a total number of 735,312 hair restoration surgical procedures were performed in 2019, with the average global cost being roughly 6,208 £ per surgery. The ISHRS also found that the average number of grafts in a hair transplantation was 2,083 in 2019, we used this mean to calculate the average cost per graft globally which we found came out to 2.98 £ per graft. The UK has an average cost per graft of 3.22 £ making it 0.24 £ more expensive than the global average.
Our cost study found that hair transplants performed in the UK are among the most expensive in the world with an average price of 3.22 £ per graft. They are cheaper than transplants performed in Canada or the United States however, who have an average price of 7.00 £ and 5.44 £ respectively.
Clinics in Turkey offer some of the cheapest hair transplant options in the world, often times with the price of flights, hotel accommodation, and transportation to the clinic included. The average price per graft is 1.07 £ with the average total cost for 2,500 grafts is 2,675.61 £.
The UK has higher labor costs than countries like Turkey which increases the price of hair transplantation. The UK also has higher standards of hygiene and experience for their surgeons and clinics, this means that patients can have a greater degree of trust in the clinics here than in another country. Patients therefore pay a premium price for premium care.
Hair transplants are also offered in Turkey or in the US by a large number of doctors. Get an overview of the methods and prices of hair surgeons in other locations:
- Hair transplantation in Turkey
- Hair transplantation in the USA
- Hair transplantation in India
- Hair transplantation in Mexico
- Hair transplantation in Brasil
- Hair transplantation in Germany
- Hair transplantation in Austria
- Hair transplantation in Spain
- Hair transplantation in Australia
- Hair transplantation in Canada
- Hair transplantation in Ireland
- Hair transplantation in Dubai
- Hair transplantation in London
- Hair transplantation in Manchester
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