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FUT Aftercare Instructions
Here are the FUT/Strip aftercare instructions which will be supplied to you on the day of your procedure and explained in full by our specialist nurse, Karen, or by Dr Ball. Please note: These aftercare instructions are for patients of The Maitland Clinic only. If you have had hair transplant surgery elsewhere, please follow the advice...
Important general principles to consider before proceeding with a hair transplant
Limitations of hair transplantation It is important to appreciate that hair loss is progressive. Therefore, your decisions need to take into consideration future hair loss and ensure that a new hairline will suit you now but, equally importantly, in later life. There is only a limited supply of hairs/grafts at the back of your head av...
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment – General principles
What is platelet-rich plasma (PRP)? Plasma is the liquid that holds the blood cells in suspension. There are three types of blood cells in the plasma, red blood cells which carry oxygen, white blood cells which help fight infections, and platelets which are responsible for blood clotting, scab formation, wound healing and repair....
Dr Edward Ball on The Hair Loss Clinic TV series
The Discovery+ TV series The Hair Loss Clinic follows the experiences of men and women receiving treatment at The Maitland Clinic for different hair loss and scalp conditions. Dr Edward Maitland Ball, our founder and medical director, is filmed examining and consulting with patients, as well as conducting a number of surgical hair transpl...
How to remove scabs after hair transplant? (+ when)
Undergoing a hair transplant is an exciting time and it’s natural to want to speed up the healing process. With this in mind, many of our patients ask about how to remove scabs after a hair transplant, and when to remove scabs after a hair transplant surgery, and how long hair transplant scabs last. At The Maitland Clinic we provide ful...
How to sleep after a hair transplant
Understandably, many of our patients want to know how they should care for their fragile new grafts when they leave the clinic. One of the most common areas of concern is how to sleep after a hair transplant. Here we look at this issue in more detail and include some tips on how to sleep during the recovery period. We recommend that yo...
Does transplanted hair turn grey?
When planning a hair transplant, many of our patients are keen to know what their newly transplanted hair will look like. At The Maitland Clinic, we’re often asked questions such as “does transplanted hair turn grey?” Our team will be happy to talk through such issues with you in more detail, but this post provides an overview of th...
Can you dye your hair after a hair transplant?
For many of our patients, being able to style and experiment with their newly transplanted hair is an exciting moment. However, it is important to be extra careful with your scalp in the first few weeks after a hair transplant while the skin and new follicles are healing. One of the questions we’re often asked is “can you dye your hai...
I went out in the sun after a hair transplant (how long + sun exposure)
Undergoing a hair transplant is a big step and you will naturally want to do everything you can to make it a success. This usually means making a few changes during the postoperative period, such as limiting sun exposure after a hair transplant. This post contains basic advice about how long to avoid the sun after a hair transplant, but t...
Can you have a hair transplant without shaving your head?
It’s normal to feel conscious about your appearance when undergoing hair restoration surgery. For some patients the prospect of having to shave their head before an FUE hair transplant can be particularly daunting. A common question we are asked at The Maitland Clinic is “can I have an FUE hair transplant without shaving my head?” H...
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