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The earliest stage of male pattern baldness that requires treatment is stage III on the Norwood Scale, when there is noticeable loss at the temples. However, modern techniques such as those practised at The Maitland Clinic mean that good results can be achieved even when the hair loss is much more advanced. For a hair transplant to work there does need to be hair still covering areas of the scalp in order to harvest the healthy follicles so someone who is completely bald cannot undergo a hair transplant.

Hair transplants are very successful at replacing significant amounts of hair loss but the final results will be dependent upon many personal factors such as:

• hair characteristics – coarse, curly hair will appear thicker than fine, straight hair
• contrast between hair and skin colour – for patients with pale skin and dark hair the skin will be more visible through the hair, making it appear thinner
• extent of hair loss – this will affect the ratio of donor area to recipient area
• skin laxity – this will determine how much tissue can be taken in a FUT strip
• size of head – in larger heads it is possible to harvest more grafts
• donor area density – dense hair in the donor area will provide a greater supply of follicular units
• donor follicular unit groupings – donor supply with lots of 3 and 4 hair follicular units will create more ‘thickness’ than one consisting mainly of 1 and 2 hair follicular units.

No treatment can guarantee a level of transplanted hair thickness that is inconsistent with the thickness and characteristics of your existing hair.

Before you opt for surgery, The Maitland Clinic team will give you a honest and realistic idea of the kind of result you can expect to achieve given your particular characteristics and circumstances – so you go into your procedure fully informed, safe in the knowledge that we can give you the best chance of achieving your goals.

This will vary hugely according to the patient’s age, type of hair, lifestyle and more. In some patients a hair transplant can offer a lifetime of healthy hair but no treatment can guarantee a level of transplanted hair thickness that is inconsistent with the thickness, characteristics and lifespan of a patient’s existing hair.

It depends from patient to patient and an in-person consultation is needed to determine suitability for a procedure and the estimated price. As a guide, at The Maitland Clinic the average cost of a procedure is between £7,000-£9,000, with prices starting at £5,500.

Most patients see their full results around one year after a hair transplant. In some cases, patients can be a “slow/late grower”. These patients may have to wait 18 months to see full maturation of the transplanted hairs.

The art of a skilled hair transplant surgeon is in studying the patients head to map out their natural hairline and the areas suffering hair loss. The surgeon must then carefully place each individual follicular unit to create a natural hair line and covering develops.

If considering surgery, you will meet with Dr Edward Ball who will assess your hair loss, make a diagnosis and explore treatment options with you. This will take the form of an in person medical consultation with Dr Ball at our Portsmouth clinic.