The indication
Clarify the problem the procedure addresses and the benefit sought in your circumstances.
Ask your professionalWhat are we aiming to achieve for me?
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Understand medical procedures
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Medical procedures
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Starting point · Hair restoration
Matching procedures
8 procedures
Hair Restoration · Harvesting and implantationFUE hair transplantFUE harvests follicular units individually from a donor area before implanting selected grafts in the recipient area. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Hair Restoration · Harvesting and implantationDHI hair transplantDHI describes follicular implantation with a dedicated implanter after graft harvesting; the label alone does not establish superiority. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Hair Restoration · Harvesting and implantationFollicular unit transplantation (FUT)FUT removes a narrow strip of donor scalp and separates it into follicular units, leaving a linear donor scar. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Hair Restoration · Harvesting and implantationCombined FUT–FUE transplantationCombined FUT–FUE harvesting uses both a donor strip and individual punch excisions in one or staged sessions; donor capacity and cumulative scarring require planning. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Hair Restoration · Facial hair and scar reconstructionEyebrow or beard transplantationEyebrow or beard transplantation relocates selected follicular units where angle, direction, density and future grooming differ from scalp transplantation. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Hair Restoration · Facial hair and scar reconstructionHair transplantation into scarsHair transplantation into a scar depends on scar blood supply, thickness and stability; graft survival and density may differ from untreated scalp. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Hair Restoration · Revision and scalp reconstructionHairline or transplant revisionHairline or transplant revision may redistribute, remove or add grafts and repair donor or recipient scars; the previous operative record and remaining donor reserve matter. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Hair Restoration · Revision and scalp reconstructionScalp reconstructionScalp reconstruction may use reduction, tissue expansion or local flaps for selected defects; it is reconstructive surgery rather than routine follicular transplantation. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.
Before deciding
Understand a procedure before considering it
A procedure page helps you understand an intervention. Its suitability for you is discussed with a professional, considering your circumstances, the options and what matters in your life.
Understand the purpose. Explore the options. Prepare what comes next.
The alternatives
Consider other options and the possible consequences of waiting or having no intervention.
Ask your professionalWhat other possibilities should we discuss?
Preparation
Share your medicines and medical history. Clarify the tests and instructions appropriate to the planned procedure.
Ask your professionalWhat individual instructions should I receive before my appointment?
What happens
Ask about the steps, the team and, where relevant, the anaesthesia.
Ask your professionalWhat will actually happen during the procedure?
Aftercare and recovery
Plan support at home, appointments and the return to activities with your care team.
Ask your professionalWhat follow-up should be arranged after discharge?
Risks and complications
Ask about risks relevant to you, uncertainties and what to do if difficulties arise.
Ask your professionalWho should I contact and which signs mean I should seek help?
Your questions, ready for the consultation
Write down your priorities and anything that remains unclear. Ask for explanations in a language you understand.
- What benefit can I reasonably expect?
- What might change the decision?
- Which documents and contacts should I keep afterwards?
These pointers help you prepare a discussion with a professional. They do not establish an individual indication or a preparation or recovery protocol.
Sources and reading context
NHS resources in English. The surgery pages address surgical procedures; arrangements for other procedures should be clarified with the relevant team. Local processes may differ.
- Discussing surgery with a specialist NHS · Seeing a specialist — Having an operation (surgery)
- Preparing for surgery NHS · Before surgery — Having an operation (surgery)
- Planning aftercare and discharge NHS · After surgery — Having an operation (surgery)
- Understanding consent to treatment NHS · Consent to treatment
Sources accessed on 14 September 2026
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