FAQs

The most common cause of men’s hair loss is androgenetic alopecia, a natural process of balding determined by a man’s age and genetics. It occurs when testosterone in his body converts to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and reduces hair production in each follicle. It can be reversed with medical treatments and hair transplant surgery. Men also lose hair because of shock, medical treatments, illness, stress and environmental causes however, these occurrences are less common.

Hair loss in women may occur for many reasons and like hair loss in men is often caused by androgenetic alopecia hair loss. Most women typically retain the hairline on the forehead but experience thinning across the crown of their head. Other causes of hair loss in women include hormone imbalance, physical or emotional stress, shock, nutrient deficiency medical conditions, treatments and factors such as poor hair kept practices.

Yes, of course! Our natural hair already grows at an average of half an inch per month.

But you will have to be quick to see better results—so start your treatment as soon as possible if you want to encourage faster and more hair growth!

Male pattern hair loss is the process by which genetic hair loss occurs in a man. It is measured against a scientific index called the Hamilton-Norwood Scale which identifies seven key stages of natural hair loss, commonly experienced on the hairline, temples and then crown on the head. All hair on a man’s scalp follows growth cycles but these cycles become weaker over time due to the ageing process and genetic profile of each man.

Female pattern hair loss is the process by which genetic hair loss occurs in a woman. It is measured on the Ludwig scale which shows three key stages of hair loss. Also called androgenetic alopecia, female pattern baldness begins on the crown of the head, often along a centre parting line before the hairline recedes. Like men, women’s hair grows in cycles which become weaker with age until hair loss occurs in line with the genetic predisposition of the woman.

Unfortunately, the answer to this question is yes.

As we get older, our hair becomes thinner and much more fragile, and as a result, it also breaks a lot easier as compared to your younger days.

This is in addition to the loss of protein, vitamins, minerals and other hormonal factors that can further accelerate hair loss and make shedding more visible as we age.

At present, there is no cure for natural hair loss, also known as androgenetic alopecia. While no cure currently exists, scientists continue to work towards breakthroughs which could cure baldness for good but at present no cure is in sight or anticipated. Nevertheless, treatments which reverse balding have advanced extensively during recent years and men and women can recover a full head of hair even after a significant amount of hair loss has occurred.

The duration of your hair transplant procedure will depend on the number of grafts required to give you a full head of hair. Minor procedures may be completed in a matter of three to four hours, while larger procedures may last up to six or seven hours. During a procedure clients will have opportunities to watch television, listen to music or read a magazine. Breaks may also be taken throughout a hair transplant.

Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) – a method used to conceal hair loss, by relocating and implanting healthy hair follicles from the scalp to the region of absence/ thinning hair.

The likelihood of an unsuccessful hair transplant is relatively uncommon, as the success rate is around 98%. Typically, hair transplants are the better alternative to hair restoration products and in many cases longer lasting too. Currently thriving, the FUE hair transplant is a contemporary approach that results in minimal scarring.

Not all patients are ideal candidates for treatment and hence why a personal consultation is essential before surgery. Factors such as age, the type of hair loss and family history of hair loss are all taken into consideration before concluding suitability for treatment.

You will be asked to arrive 90 minutes before your hair transplant procedure begins, so your consultant and surgeon can talk you through the procedure and the events of the day ahead. This time will also be used to complete a small amount of paperwork around the procedure. It also provides enough time for you to take a light sedative which takes effect to relax you for the procedure and application of an anaesthetic.

The price of your hair transplant procedure will be determined by how many follicles you need to have transplanted. We’ll have a clearer idea of the final fee once we have conducted a thorough examination of your hair and assessed the number of follicles required to produce a covering of hair on your crown, hairline and above your temples. However, with prescribed medication and laser therapy we can reduce the number of follicles needed and the cost of hair transplantation. On average Renova Hair’s hair transplants cost as little as £3500 through to £6000+. The price is always dependent on the type of procedure, hair type, duration and quantity. For an accurate cost, please attend a consultation with our team.

The clinic advises clients against driving for 24 hours after their hair transplant procedure. Therefore, clients are advised to take a taxi, or have a friend bring them, to the clinic for their procedure and, likewise, to follow the same travel advice regarding their movements following their procedure.

Yes. Trials on hundreds of patients by American Society of Clinical Dermatology found LLLT “to be a safe, alternative treatment for patients with androgenetic alopecia in both men and women.” In 2016, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine Journal concluded that LLLT was “a promising monotherapy for androgenetic alopecia” and served as “an effective alternative for individuals unwilling to use medical therapy or undergo surgical options.

No. Cold lasers use average power levels and produce a light spectrum that does not allow heat-damage or carcinogenic (cancer-causing) effects. Due to increased blood circulation and the creation of ATP (which triggers cell regeneration), it is perhaps not recommended to use a cold laser on an area that is suspected to have cancer. However, there is no evidence that this could be a problem.

Non-Invasive: Unlike surgical options, exosome therapy is minimally invasive.

Quick Recovery: Patients often experience minimal downtime, allowing them to resume their daily activities quickly.

Faster and Better Results: Patients can see noticeable improvements in hair density more rapidly than with other treatments.

A microneedling device is used to create tiny micro-injuries in the skin, which allows for the stem cell-derived exosomes to be delivered directly into the skin. This is a must, because while exosomes are nanoparticles, many cannot penetrate the skin barrier on their own and therefore need those little channels through the top layers of skin to start communicating with skin cells.

We also offer the use of Target Cool to allow more exosomes to penetrate deeper layers of the skin. This is highly beneficial to increase the number of exosomes reaching their target cells as we are not legally allowed to inject exosomes. This increase in penetration between surface use, microneedling and the use of Target Cool can be visualised below.

Anti-inflammatory – Exosome serves as a steroid alternative for managing dermatitis, inflammatory acne, hair follicle inflammation, and atopic dermatitis.

Antioxidant – Exosomes help suppress active oxygen harmful to the body, thereby aiding in wrinkle improvement and ageing prevention.

Regenerative – Exosomes foster the regeneration of damaged cells through paracrine effects. They have a comprehensive impact by rebuilding the skin barrier and fostering new blood vessel formation.

Whitening – This therapy contributes to skin colour improvement by reducing melanin production in cells, and rapidly restoring skin tone affected by ultraviolet exposure.

Exosomes can be used in hair loss due to their growth factor content. When applied they will trigger healing, cell stimulation and natural regeneration of these hair follicles. Exosome hair loss therapy is cutting-edge in hair restoration. Exosomes are ideal for people with thinning hair, excessive shedding or hair loss proper. This is because Exosomes are regenerative cells that can heal, repair, stimulate and restore cells and tissues.