Afro hair transplant in London.
Curly and coily hair needs an assessment that considers the follicle beneath the skin as well as the visible curl. Discuss donor protection, natural hairline design and realistic coverage at our Mayfair clinic.
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- A plan based on your needs
Hair transplant: patient progress.
Scalp hair transplant progress photographs from MHB Aesthetic. These cases illustrate scalp transplantation; suitability and expected outcomes for your treatment are assessed individually.
Individual results vary. Your assessment helps establish what may be achievable for you.
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Planning transplantation for curly and coily hair
Afro hair transplant: key details
- Price
- The cost is confirmed in your individual quote. Check current prices and booking options.
An Afro hair transplant follows the same principle as other hair transplantation: suitable donor follicles are moved to a receiving area. The important difference is how hair characteristics influence extraction, graft handling, placement and the appearance of coverage. Afro-textured hair is diverse, so a label alone cannot define the correct surgical approach.
The path of a curly follicle under the skin may differ from the direction of the visible shaft. Extraction needs to account for that curve to reduce avoidable damage to grafts. Ask about the surgeon's relevant experience with your hair type and how donor suitability will be assessed rather than assuming a standard punch or setting fits everyone.
Curl can influence the visual coverage produced by a given number of hairs, but it does not create an unlimited donor supply. Hairline design should also respect your features, preferences and natural growth pattern. A low, sharply defined outline may use grafts that will be needed if loss progresses elsewhere.
Your Regent Street consultation should cover styling practices and the cause of the thinning. Traction and inflammatory scalp conditions need careful assessment before surgery. The plan should explain what donor preparation involves, how early healing affects your usual hair routine and what can reasonably be expected over time.
Concerns to discuss
- Hairline recession
- Curl and follicle shape
- Crown coverage
- Traction-related loss requiring assessment
- Donor scarring
- Protective styling after surgery
What can afro hair transplant help with?
A consultation helps establish the changes that may be achievable and whether treatment is appropriate for you.
Assess the individual curl pattern
Planning can take account of how your follicles curve and how the hair falls. This is more informative than choosing a technique on the basis of a broad hair-type label.
Plan coverage and donor protection together
Curl, shaft thickness and scalp contrast affect the appearance of coverage. A measured graft plan still needs to protect the donor area for both short hairstyles and possible future treatment.
Discuss your normal styling routine
Braids, extensions, clippers and tight styles can all affect aftercare. Agree a practical route back to your preferred routine without placing tension on healing donor or receiving skin.
Treatment response and duration vary. Your practitioner should explain realistic expectations and alternatives before you decide.
Explore suitability & risksIs this treatment right for you?
Suitability depends on a diagnosis, stable donor hair and a healthy receiving scalp. Hairline loss related to tension is not automatically suitable for surgery, particularly if inflammation or ongoing traction remains.
Share any personal or family history of keloid or raised scars, previous scalp operations, painful scalp changes and your usual styling methods. Scarring risk should be assessed individually rather than inferred from ethnicity alone.
Ask for an explanation of the extraction plan, donor limits and the clinical team's relevant experience. The consultation should identify uncertainty and alternatives, including medical assessment where scalp disease is suspected.
Discuss your suitabilityPossible risks & limitations
Surgery can cause bleeding, infection, swelling, discomfort, altered sensation and an adverse reaction to local anaesthetic. FUE leaves small donor scars; no hair transplant is scar-free.
Grafts may grow poorly or unevenly. Temporary shedding can affect transplanted and nearby existing hair, and some loss may persist. Unnatural direction, uneven texture, visible scarring and donor depletion can require further assessment.
Contact the treating team promptly for increasing pain, spreading redness, discharge, fever or unexpected bleeding. Severe symptoms or a serious allergic reaction need urgent medical attention rather than waiting for a routine review.
Curved follicles can make graft extraction more demanding and may increase the risk of follicle damage if the approach is unsuitable. People with a history of keloid or raised scarring need a specific discussion before any scalp procedure.
Plan your aftercareYour consultation at MHB.
Personal advice, clear information and a plan that starts with your concerns.
A conversation about you
Discuss your concerns, medical history and the changes you hope to achieve before deciding on treatment.
Clarity before you decide
Understand the proposed approach, who will treat you, the full cost, possible risks and your aftercare.
Face-to-face care in Mayfair
Visit MHB Aesthetic at 205 Regent Street, near Oxford Circus, and know who to contact after your appointment.
Isabel
Consultant
Martin
Certified Hair and Skin Therapist
Dr. Nareen Dezayie
Hair Transplant Surgeon
Meet the people behind your care
At your consultation, confirm who will carry out your treatment, their qualifications and experience, and who will support your aftercare.
Meet the MHB teamTreatment, step by step.
From your first conversation to review, understand your options before deciding.
Assess the cause and donor supply
Discuss your history, examine the receiving area and donor scalp, and decide whether transplantation is appropriate before agreeing a surgical plan.
Agree the design and preparation
Review the proposed shape, graft allocation, likely limitations, quote and recovery arrangements. Follow the surgeon's instructions about medicines and preparation.
Prepare and collect the grafts
The agreed donor area is prepared and local anaesthetic is used. Suitable follicular units are extracted individually with FUE and handled for implantation.
Place grafts in the planned area
Placement considers the direction and angle of existing hair as well as coverage. The surgeon explains which members of the clinical team perform each stage.
Protect, recover and review
Leave with written washing, activity and contact instructions. Early healing and later growth need separate reviews; the first appearance is not the final outcome.
Afro hair transplant recovery & aftercare.
Recovery depends on your treatment, the area and your individual response. Follow the specific written instructions provided by your practitioner.
Discuss your care planFor urgent treatment or aftercare concerns, contact the MHB team.
0755 447 7034Protect new grafts
Follow the surgeon's written instructions for sleeping, washing, headwear and touching the area. Avoid rubbing or picking crusts. Advice depends on where the grafts were placed and should take priority over a generic online timetable.
Plan work and exercise
Arrange time for visible redness, swelling and donor healing. Ask when you can return to work, strenuous activity, swimming and sun exposure. Do not stop prescribed medication or start a new scalp treatment without agreement.
Separate healing from growth
Early hair shedding does not by itself mean that grafts have failed. Hair growth develops over months and requires follow-up. Report unusual symptoms promptly and attend the review dates agreed for your particular procedure.
Care, in our patients’ words.
Selected five-star Google review excerpts about care at our clinic, rather than outcomes for this specific treatment.
“The staff were so professional yet genuinely caring, and they explained everything clearly which really put me at ease.”
“They genuinely listened to my concerns and needs, ensuring that I felt cared for throughout the entire process.”
“They always answer all my questions with patience and professionalism.”
Individual experiences and results vary. Read the full reviews on Google.
Afro hair transplant prices in London.
Your quote should identify the treatment area, proposed approach, review arrangements and aftercare. Discuss the full cost before deciding.
Ask about your treatment planFree initial consultation
Discuss your concerns and available options.
Afro hair transplant
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Plan your consultation
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Afro hair transplant: your questions.
Straightforward answers. And if you’d like to know more, we’re always happy to talk.
Ask us a questionIs FUE possible with Afro-textured hair?
It may be possible after an individual assessment. The shape of the follicle below the skin and donor characteristics influence extraction. Relevant surgical experience matters more than a general promise that one technique works for every curl pattern.
Does curly hair always need fewer grafts?
No fixed rule applies. Curl can affect visual coverage, but the receiving area, existing density, shaft thickness and donor limits all matter. The surgeon should explain your own estimate rather than quote a standard reduction.
Can a transplant treat traction alopecia?
Some stable cases may be considered after the cause and scalp health are assessed. Ongoing tension, inflammation or uncertain diagnosis must be addressed first. Surgery does not protect hair from continued damaging traction.
Will I be able to wear a very short hairstyle?
Discuss this before surgery. FUE leaves small donor scars that may be more apparent with very close cutting or uneven harvesting. Donor planning should take your preferred hairstyle and individual healing risk into account.
When can I return to braids or extensions?
Ask for specific guidance from the surgeon. These styles may place pressure or tension on healing areas, and the appropriate timing depends on the procedure and scalp recovery. Avoid assuming that the skin is ready simply because crusts have gone.
Are raised scars inevitable with Afro hair?
No. Risk should not be assumed from a hair or ethnic label. Your own scar history, family history, scalp findings and proposed procedure need review so the surgeon can explain relevant risks and whether surgery is appropriate.
Treatment information
This page provides general information about afro hair transplant. Your consultation provides individual advice, including suitability, alternatives, risks and aftercare.
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