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Medically reviewed by Lorcan Sheppard BSc MBBS FRCA, Chief Medical Officer for The Private Clinic of Harley Street, London.
Last Reviewed December 13th 2023

Hair Transplant Repair / Revision

Despite big in hair restoration procedures, there is still an increasing number of patients seeking revision to fix their unsatisfactory hair transplant results.

In our clinics, over 30% of patients are revision hair transplant patients that have had a hair transplant at another clinic and they are now unhappy with the results.

Bad hair transplant results can cause not only physical scarring but mental scarring too where patients often feel emotional distress over the time and money spent.

Our hair transplant surgeons are very experienced in performing hair transplant repair also known as hair transplant revision or hair transplant reverse procedures to help these patients achieve better results.

Hair Transplant Revision surgery is usually performed within 6-24 months of your previous hair transplant procedure being .

Do I need hair transplant revision surgery?

There are many reasons why a hair transplant may go wrong and why patients may choose revision hair transplant surgery. These include:

The planning process behind performing hairline hair transplants in particular is very important. should be taken to decide on the texture, size, colour, and angle of each hair graft when they are transplanted into the area.

As one of the most noticeable areas on your face, it is important that your surgeon gets it right, as when they get it wrong – it is very difficult to hide.

An unnatural hairline is a hairline that has often been designed to sit as a straight line across the head with no irregularities. Although this might sound like the perfect hairline, it looks very unnatural as no one has a hairline that runs straight.

Hairlines that are placed too high can also cause the forehead to look large and is unlikely to show any results. Hairlines that are too low may make the patient look younger, but it runs the risk of looking unnatural and will need further hair transplant. surgery after a few years to future hair loss.

An unnatural hairline is usually repaired using an FUE Hair Transplant procedure. The surgeon will plan a new hairline shape that is reflective of the patients age and state of hair loss. New follicles are taken from the donor area and transplanted to the hairline to reshape the hairline. placed follicular units can also be removed from the hairline during this procedure.

Lack of density is when there have not been enough hairs implanted during a hair transplant procedure to cover the area of balding and the scalp may still be visible.

In most cases, lack of density can be repaired with an FUE Hair procedure where additional hairs are implanted into the areas required. This is actually a highly skilled procedure as great care must be taken so as not to damage the existing hair follicles in the area.

Poor hair follicle quality occurs when the hair follicles have not been handled appropriately after they have been extracted from the scalp. When hair follicles or grafts are taken from the donor area, expert care must be taken to ensure that they do not dry out. They should be placed in a physiologic solution within seconds of them being removed from the scalp. Care should also be taken the grafts are moved from one place to another, when they grafts are trimmed to their required sizes and when the grafts are implanted.

The act of implanting grafts also carried a number of risks including grafts becoming and grafts being placed too close together so there is not enough blood supply to feed them all. When grafts are placed, and blood supply is not sufficient they will not grow.

The failed hair follicles will be removed from the area and a FUE Hair Transplant procedure will be performed to take new hair grafts from the donor area and place them to cover any areas of balding due to poor hair follicle quality.

Great care must be taken to ensure the grafts are stored correctly and not implanted too close together or too deep which runs in the risk of an infection or folliculitis

Visible scarring after a hair transplant procedure is usually a result of Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) surgery, also known as strip surgery. This is when a strip of hair is cut from the scalp and then stitched closed.

An FUE Hair Transplant procedure can be performed to help camouflage and hide scarring left by an FUT Hair or poorly performed hair transplant procedure.

Overharvesting is when too many hair follicles are removed from the donor area during a FUE Hair Transplant procedure. can cause hair thinning or loss on the donor area and visible scarring.

Overharvesting can be difficult to treat, and patients are not usually suitable for further FUE Hair Transplant procedures. We offer Scalp Micropigmentation which can help to blend the thinning or bald areas of the scalp with the rest of your hair. 

What causes a poor hair transplant result?

There are a lot of factors that contribute to a poor hair result. This is usually down to the hair transplant being carried out by an inexperienced surgeon or clinic that the patient selected due to attractive offers.  

Hair Transplant by inexperienced surgeons or technicians are much more likely to have a failed or poor result. There are so many things that could go wrong from not handling or storing the hair grafts to placing hair grafts too deep which can increase the risk of complications and infection.

An inexperienced surgeon is also less likely to be well knowledgeable in predicting future hair loss and how that affects the plan for the current hair procedure to ensure longer lasting results.

Unfortunately, hair transplant procedures are not always guaranteed to work and clinics that offer a 100% guarantee of results should be approached with caution. The success of a hair transplant procedure will vary from patient to patient and a 100% guarantee is a false claim.

Likewise, limited time offers of discounted hair procedures should also be disregarded. No reputable clinic should put pressure on you to book a procedure, patients should be allowed to have a no obligation consultation where they are presented with all the information, they to make an informed decision in their own time.

Revisional hair procedures are personalised to address the issues that the patient has with their previous hair transplant . In most cases, our surgeons will use the procedure to fix poorly planned hair lines, lack of coverage and cover scarring.

To find out more about Hair Transplant Revision Procedures we recommend visiting us for a .

 What are the benefits of a hair transplant revision surgery?

Hair Transplant Revision Results

This had a Hair Transplant procedure abroad where he wanted to restore hair to his .

The patient was told that he had 10,000 hair follicles implanted which our experts do however not all of these hair were able to grow because they were so densely packed that blood supply was limited.

The patient came to visit The Private Clinic and a FUE Hair Transplant was performed by Mr Michael Mouzakis using the technique. 2,000 hair follicles were implanted to reshape the hairline to make it look smoother and more natural matching the density at the sides of his head.

This patient had a previous hair transplant but after 18 months he was still unhappy with it looking patchy and raised scarring known as cobblestoning.

Mr Michael Mouzakis performed a Hair Transplant Repair procedure using a Micro FUE with Implanters . 1670 hairs were implanted into the hairline to help both soften the cobblestoning appearance and increase the density of his hairline.

This patient had a hair transplant to his hairline 2/3 years ago but was very unhappy with the results.

Mr Mouzakis had to remove some of the transplanted hair from the temples in order to reshape the hairline. Around 800 grafts / 2500 hairs were implanted to also improve the patchy and increase density.

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Hair Transplant Revision at The Private Clinic

The Private Clinic are highly experienced in repairing the results of poor hair transplant procedures.

The breach of trust the patient and their previous surgeon can cause patients to feel vulnerable when it comes to firstly a new surgeon but to even walk through the doors again of another hair transplant clinic.

Our expert surgeons are known for being welcoming, friendly but also to those that have had a poor hair transplant experience in the past. They know they will need to earn patients trust again and they can only do this by being open and honest about what they can from revision hair transplant surgery.

A consultation will involve our knowledgeable hair transplant surgeons being able to assess what may have caused the failed results. They will also examine the donor area to see if further FUE Hair Transplant Surgery can be carried out safely. In some cases, repair may not be suitable, and they will offer their expert advice on alternative treatment .

Our advice on what to consider when deciding to have a hair transplant procedure:

1. When choosing a clinic, you should always do your research, and only go to an established, reputable clinic.

The Private Clinic has been in the cosmetic surgery industry for over 40 years. We are here to answer all of your and give you peace of mind.

2. When choosing a surgeon, make sure you know who you’ll be seeing. Their expertise, qualifications and satisfaction rate are important factors to take into consideration.

At The Private Clinic, we only source the most experienced and specialised surgeons.

3. Price should never be the deciding factor when choosing where to have your treatment. Safety should be your number one priority and feeling confident that they will look after you – not only before, but also after your procedure

4. When it sounds too good to be true, it often is. Always find out what your clinic’s reputation is.

Our excellent reputation for patient safety and satisfaction, honest advice and outstanding care means your journey with The Private Clinic will be an exciting experience.

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