What should you know about a Stuart Hogg hair transplant?

During a transplant, a clinician removes follicular units from a donor region, usually at the back or sides of the scalp, and places them into planned recipient sites. The design must account for hair direction, density, facial proportions, and the possibility that existing hair loss may continue.

This treatment may be considered for male pattern hair loss, female pattern hair loss, selected traction alopecia, or stable scars. Sudden shedding, active scalp inflammation, or bald patches needs assessment first because a transplant may not address the underlying process.

Ask for a diagnosis, scalp examination, donor-area assessment, and a plan that explains graft placement, aftercare, likely shedding, and how ongoing hair loss will be managed. Share medical conditions, medicines, smoking, previous procedures, and any history of poor wound healing.

Follow instructions about washing, medicines, alcohol, exercise, and sun exposure. After the procedure, protect grafts from rubbing and pressure, keep follow-up appointments, and avoid judging the final appearance while the scalp is still healing. PRP for hair loss or scalp micropigmentation may be discussed as an adjunct or alternative, depending on the goal.

Contact the clinic for increasing pain, spreading redness, pus, fever, heavy bleeding, or swelling that affects vision or breathing. Report sudden loss of surrounding hair, marked scalp inflammation, or wounds that are not healing. Urgent care is appropriate for severe allergic symptoms or uncontrolled bleeding.

Ask what is causing the loss, whether the donor area is adequate, how the hairline will be designed, what happens to existing hair, which technique is proposed, and what follow-up covers.