Many patients put off proceeding with a hair transplant. When they finally do have surgery, they often tell us they wish they had done it sooner. For suitable patients, there is often little benefit in delaying a carefully planned procedure. After more than 22 years treating patients with hair loss and more than 5,000 surgeries
Creatine and Hair Loss: Separating Fact from Fiction
Creatine is one of the most widely used and extensively researched nutritional supplements in the world. It is popular among athletes, gym-goers and those looking to support strength, recovery and overall performance. However, for many patients attending HRBR, a common question still arises: does creatine cause hair loss? This concern is understandable. Hair loss is
Punch Size in FUE Hair Transplant Surgery: Why “Smaller” Isn’t Always Better
If you have been researching FUE (follicular unit excision/extraction) hair transplant surgery, you may have seen clinics promoting “ultra-small punches”, sometimes as small as 0.5 mm, as though a smaller punch automatically means better results, faster healing, and less scarring. Punch size does matter, but the picture is more complicated than that. Looking at punch
What Type of Anaesthesia is Used in a Hair Transplant?
Discover what type of anaesthesia is used in a hair transplant. What type of anaesthetic is used in a hair transplant procedure? A local anaesthetic should be used for a hair transplant. General anaesthesia is never required. The hair transplant surgeons at HRBR have found that most people tolerate a hair transplant procedure using local
Understanding Allogenic Hair Transplantation
Allogenic Hair Transplantation: An Exciting Research Area, But Not Yet a Clinical Reality “Can my brother, father or friend donate hair for transplantation?” this is a question we are asked on a weekly basis.Allogenic hair transplantation involves transferring hair follicles from one person (the donor) to another (the recipient). This differs from the established autologous
Hair Transplant Procedure – What’s Involved
Updated 27/08/2025 A hair transplant procedure is for most a permanent hair loss treatment for those suffering from androgenetic alopecia. Androgenetic alopecia is more commonly known as pattern baldness. A hair transplant is a complex procedure and should only be carried out by a consultant surgeon with an experienced team of nurses and technicians. Donor
Pat Nevin’s Hair Transplant at HRBR
Pat Nevin is a former Scottish International football player; he now works as a broadcaster and has appeared on BBC Scotland, Channel 5, and other channels. Recently Pat was told by a colleague that his TV work was likely to dry up as a result of his receding hairline. Although shocked, Pat took the comments
