Hair loss and transplant advice

Dr Harpreet Kalra · 11 October 2026

Hair shedding in the shower: what is normal?

Normal shedding, when to seek an assessment and gentle hair care.

A receding hairline

Age, inherited pattern thinning and changes worth checking.

Alternatives to a hair transplant

Medication, cosmetic coverage and other options to discuss.

Beard transplants

Donor hair, beard design and recovery considerations.

Before and after a hair transplant

Preparing for surgery and following your individual aftercare plan.

Choosing a hair transplant clinic

Checking the clinician, facility and follow-up arrangements.

Comparing hair transplant quotes in Belfast

Compare graft estimates, treatment locations and aftercare arrangements.

Costs to check before a hair transplant

Clinic fees, travel, recovery and possible additional appointments.

Does creatine cause hair loss?

The research behind the claim and what remains uncertain.

Early signs of hair loss

Changes in the hairline, parting and overall density.

Eyebrow hair loss

Possible causes and why treatment depends on the diagnosis.

Female hair loss and everyday care

Nutrition, styling and when medical advice is needed.

Finasteride after a hair transplant

Ongoing thinning, medication suitability and side effects to discuss.

FUE and FUT compared

Extraction methods, donor scars and the questions to ask your surgeon.

Genetics and hair loss

Inherited pattern thinning and why relatives can be affected differently.

Hair loss after 30

Common causes of thinning and when to arrange an assessment.

Hair loss and confidence

When to seek support and how to discuss the impact on your wellbeing.

Hair loss causes in men

Common patterns of thinning and when to seek medical advice.

Hair loss in young men

Early assessment, treatment choices and long-term planning.

Hair loss stages

What pattern scales describe and why an examination still matters.

Hair transplant costs in Belfast

Treatment prices and the items to check in your written quote.

Hair transplant finance

Deposits, interest and the total cost of paying in instalments.

Hair transplant follow-up care

Reviews, expected changes and when to contact the treating clinic.

Hair transplant recovery

Healing, shedding, regrowth and returning to everyday activities.

Hair transplants and football

Planning time away from training and a return to playing.

Hair transplants and insurance

Policy wording and the questions to put to your insurer.

Hair-loss treatment mistakes to avoid

Diagnosis, product claims and decisions about treatment.

Hair-loss treatment options

How medication, procedures and cosmetic coverage differ.

Having a hair transplant abroad

Clinician checks, travel and arranging care after you return home.

Hormones and female hair loss

Hormonal changes and other possible causes of thinning.

How many grafts will I need?

Treatment areas, donor supply and the limits of online estimates.

Jack P. Shepherd’s hair transplants

Public discussion of treatment and the limits of celebrity comparisons.

Local anaesthetic for a hair transplant

What happens during treatment and how to discuss discomfort.

Looking after your scalp

Irritation, hair care and when a scalp problem needs assessment.

Managing further hair thinning

Assessment, everyday hair care and treatment discussions.

Mo Salah’s hair

Why photographs alone cannot confirm a medical procedure.

Patchy hair loss

Possible causes of bald patches and the next steps in assessment.

Preparing for a hair-loss consultation

What to bring and the questions to write down beforehand.

Scarring alopecia

Symptoms, medical assessment and treatment of the underlying condition.

Skin fades after a hair transplant

Scars, clipper lengths and planning a haircut after surgery.

Stress-related hair loss

Shedding after illness or stress, recovery and when to seek help.

Thinning at the crown

Changes around the crown and how they are assessed.

Traction alopecia

Hair loss caused by repeated pulling and changes to tight hairstyles.

Understanding FUE prices

How graft requirements and the treatment plan affect a quote.

Understanding hair loss statistics

Study populations, reported improvement and the sources behind research headlines.

VDPHL01 hair-loss trial results

What the study measured and how to interpret the reported results.

What a hair restoration clinic offers

Assessment, treatment choices and follow-up care.

What does stable hair loss mean?

How clinicians assess changes over time before planning treatment.

Your hair transplant consultation

Donor assessment, suitability and questions about the proposed procedure.