Best Clinic or Surgeon for Afro Hair Transplants UK

[Juju1]

Hi everyone, I've just joined this forum as I'm desperately seeking guidance and advise on the best clinic/ surgeon for afro hair transplants in London or the UK. I have hair loss to the front and crown of my head.

 

[Bigmac]

Any chance you could add some pictures and a few details such as age and if using any hair loss meds?

 

[Juju1]

I'm a 49yr old female. Was diagnosed with scarring alopecia in 2009. Have been on Hydroxychloroquine and Clobetasol scalp application until 2017. I stopped taking meds when the inflammation burnt out. I've lost a lot of hair in the crown it genetically thinning at the temples so want to get some volume back especially at the front. The back of the head is thick and grows well.

(Pictures removed at members request)

 

[Bigmac]

I think in your situation you should not limit yourself to the UK, choose a doctor who has lots of experience with Afro hair. There are 2 procedures on offer which are FUE or Strip. Have you researched these options?

This post shows Dr Bisanga working on Afro hair Afro hair transplant

If you search Afro in the search function you`ll see quite a bit of information.

I would reach out to Dr Bisanga, Dr Lupanzula and Dr Mwamba all in Belgium which is easy to get to from the Uk.

 

[Juju1]

Hiya thank you for your response much appreciated. I have started looking at the pros/cons of FUE and FUT. Dr Bisanga and Dr Mwamba are definitely names that keep coming up so I will contact them. I guess I wanted to be near to the clinic in case I needed to re visit for any reason after surgery.

 

[Bigmac]

You may respond to medical therapy such as minoxidil.

 

[Juju1]

Thank you. I will try the topical application again. I used it years ago but don't recall it being effective. I may need to use it for a longer period.

 

[Bigmac]

It could work for you. Maybe consult with a HT doctor to see what therapy options are recommended.
Meanwhile, here is an 8 month result from a while ago I like.
Female Afro hair transplant

 

[drjeffdonovan]

If it's truly burnt out, a hair transplant could be a good option. If it's not truly burnt out, a transplant might not be a good option. A repeat biopsy could be helpful in some cases to assess whether CCCA is the current diagnosis and whether it's indeed active. I'm certainly of the opinion that patients with scarring alopecia who have some anti-inflammatory treatments on board during their transplant often have better long term success. This may mean some periodic use of a topical steroid and sometimes doxycycline. The key here is that we need to make sure your scarring alopecia is quiet. If you think there is any chance you look different than what you looked like back in 2020, then it might not be truly burnt out. Oral minoxidil together with topical fluocinolone acetonide oil and/or clobetasol could be helpful. All in all, it's really important to optimize the medical side of treatment here. Patients who do so are often the most pleased in the long run. If you and your doctors truly think your scarring alopecia is quiet and you look the same as you did at the start of the COVID pandemic, then you might be ready for surgery.