Causing us much merriment, the BA hair transplant advert takes a wry look at the trend for cut price cosmetic surgery abroad. We’re not going to debate the rights or wrongs of this here but undoubtedly it has become a cultural phenomenon. And is certainly good for the airline business.
We’ve all seen the memes of bald men in bandages going for hair transplants in Turkey.
Should we call it:
British Hairways ?
As reported in the medical press, vitamin appears to be a lot more important than once thought for hair health. It’s well known that iron deficiency, B12, protein and calories are vital for good hair growth but this studies also demonstrates that vitamin D is too.
https://www.ishrs-htforum.org/content/htfi/32/4/113.full.pdf
Dr Rogers has often been asked to talk about hair transplants during his long medical and hair transplantation surgery career.
Going right back to Bravo TV, Radio 4, The Chris Evans Breakfast show and Simon Mayo Drivetime show, Dr Rogers is a go to expert for hair loss matters.
In print, he’s appeared in The Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Hair Forum Journal, many lifestyle magazines like Men’s Health. article
As a guest speaker at many conferences, he explains clearly the important points of up to date hair restoration.
And as a teacher of hair transplants to the new upcoming doctors, such as Dr Ibe, he is an acclaimed mentor as well. See more about Dr Rogers hair transplant career here
Read more here:
As a leading UK hair transplant doctor, Dr Rogers was a top choice for the Guardian newspaper to interview, regarding hair transplantation in 2021.
Topics touched upon include Turkish clinics, poor surgery, PRP, unprofessional behaviour and also how much hair loss can affect confidence and depression. But that a hair transplant can help with that, if the patient understands the technique and chooses wisely – not just based on the cheapest price.
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2021/jun/01/my-hairline-threatened-my-identity-so-much-the-ground-felt-shaky-why-hair-transplants-are-booming
Dr Rogers hair transplant interview
We have some exciting news to share with you, our move to our new Harley Street clinic is now well underway. Dr Rogers and the team have been exceptionally busy ensuring that our new larger premises is ready to reopen next month and we will be inviting you to our grand opening event very soon.
Dr Rogers has been in Harley St since 1996 and our Westminster Clinic has been well-established in London since 2007, so the move has been a significant but exciting process for everyone involved. We are delighted to inform you that our new building is only a mere 100 meters from our previous clinic and is still set within the heart of the distinguished Harley Street district. Therefore, we look forward to inviting back our existing clients and welcoming newcomers to our new premises too.
As of October 2022, Westminster Clinic can be found at the following address: 21 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8GG. Once we’ve finished our refurbishments, we will be able to welcome you for consultations, treatments and hair transplants again.
If you are seeking advice or support with hair loss, please contact us to book an online consultation with Dr Rogers. You are also welcome to telephone our Stratford-Upon-Avon clinic on 01789 414203 or email [email protected] if you have any enquiries and one of our dedicated team will get back to you as soon as possible.
The good news keeps coming. Not only are Westminster Clinic a long established Harley St hair clinic but we are moving to larger premises to remove long waits for more minor treatments, such as PRP, stem cell nanofat transplants and smaller FUE top up sessions. We’ll have two theatres and Dr Rogers will have his group of doctors and technicians to assist him.
We’ll be having an opening event very soon and so we look forward to seeing our patients, old and new.
Many people are reluctant to take tablets, such as Finasteride, Dutasteride or Minoxidil, because of their worries of side effects. Although side effects are uncommon and serious side effects very rare, it can still put patients off using these undeniably effective medicines.
One option recently available, is to use these medicines topically – rubbed into the skin once daily. If the correct formulation is used, they can be just as good as the tablets with less risk of side effects.
However, the correct formulation has not been widely used. Many clinics have jumped onto the “me too” bandwagon of simply dissolving the ingredients in alcohol and expecting it to work. But this was proven to be ineffective in studies done 20 years ago.
Fortunately, after much research, we have now found a supplier who can dispense an alcohol free, compound of Finasteride 0.25%, Dutasteride 0.25%, with or without Minoxidil. This is dissolved in a lipophilic, low allergen dilutent, proven liquid to penetrate the skin barrier to reach the hair follicle.
We can prescribe this for our patients as an option to tablets. Unfortunately, as a premium bespoke prescription, it is more expensive than tablets. However, for those patients who would prefer a topical solution or have a sensivity to alcohol/glycol, then the slight price cost, will be well worth it.
Phone or email to know more.
If you want the best hair transplant clinic, you will want to know that they have an excellent clinic rating by the Care Quality Commission. You will want to know that they show a great score for caring for patients. And you will want to know that the clinical leader has 25 years of experience to draw on.
Like Westminster Clinic has – rated as Good in all areas by the CQC
We will still strive for improvement – there is always more paperwork to find after all- but you can be reassured that we are achieving a Good standard in a hair transplant centre in Harley St. London.
Thank you to all the staff, “Team work makes the Dream work.”
As reported in the press, Strictly Come Dancing star reveals he also has had a hair transplant.
https://www.aol.co.uk/anton-du-beke-pain-hair-140043623.html
There has been a huge increase in the number of beard transplants we’ve been performing in the past 5 years. The hipster look really caught on and many guys want the perfect beard hair transplant look.
However, there seems to be a new beard style on the horizon for 2021. Is it for real and have people had too much time on their hands during the 2020 lockdown??
We bring you the Monkey tail beard
https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/latest-monkey-tail-beard-has-become-the-facial-trend-of-2021-20210117
With thanks to my colleague Dr Parsa Mohebi of California for bringing this to my attention:
“DHT inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride can help with hair loss prevention. Scientists have found a relationship between these drugs and COVID-19. DHT blocker medications are also known as 5-alpha reductase drugs. The medication may alter the pathway that the virus uses to enter the target cells or it may work through other mechanisms. We know that patients who have used these medications have done better after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Can it be considered or used as a treatment option for this disease? To answer to this question, we will go in-depth about our current status with the pandemic and what the study really means (for those of you who love details about scientific studies).
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is nearing what many hope will be a breakthrough in finding a cure for the disease. The possibility of a vaccine for COVID-19 has been discussed for months. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel is scheduled to vote this week on who will be the first people eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine. In addition, Moderna has requested emergency clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine. Moderna applied for their emergency clearance after Pfizer applied for authorization back in November.
While the first doses of one of these vaccines are expected to be distributed before the end of 2020, a recent study shows 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors work to reduce the remission time of COVID-19. The results come from a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled interventional trial conducted on 130 SARS-CoV-2 positive men.
The entry of SARS-CoV-2 into type II pneumocytes depends on the proteolytic enzyme known as TMPRSS2. The promoter of this enzyme in humans is an androgen response element which means androgen sensitivity could be a possible risk factor for COVID-19.
There was a previous report, about a retrospective cohort analysis, that showed the protective effects of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors in COVID-19. It was also shown that men using 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors were less likely to have to be admitted to an intensive care unit than men not taking 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors. Plus, men that were shown to use 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors had a greatly reduced frequency of symptoms than men shown to not use 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors as outpatients.
Given the above information, the study was conducted to determine if 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors can be considered to be a beneficial treatment if they are given to a patient after a SARS-CoV-2 infection.
The study was conducted as a double-blinded, prospective, investigative study of dutasteride, which was also randomized, for the treatment of COVID-19. The subjects in the study were people confirmed as being positive for SARS-CoV-2 and treated in an outpatient setting.
The study had a number of endpoints, revolving around the remission times, for a set of symptoms predetermined for the study. The predetermined set of symptoms included:
Having a fever or a feverish feelingA total number of 130 SARS-CoV-2 positive men were included by the research team in the study. There were 64 test subjects included in the dutasteride arm as well as 66 test subjects included in the placebo-controlled group.
The study results showed that the difference in the average remission times for fatigue or ageusia (which is the loss or impairment of the sense of taste) or anosmia (which is the loss or impairment of the sense of smell) was statistically different between the two groups. The results showed, for the dutasteride group and the placebo group respectively, 5.8 days vs. 10.1 days for fatigue and 7.3 days vs. 13.4 days for either ageusia or anosmia.
The study results also showed that the total amount of remission time was greatly reduced for the men in the study that were give dutasteride. Their remission time was 9.0 days as opposed to the 15.6 days of remission time seen in the placebo group. When the loss of smell and taste are excluded from the results, the average time for total remission was 7.3 days for the dutasteride group as opposed to the 11.7 days seen in the placebo group.
Overall, the study results showed that the total remission time for men that used 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors was greatly reduced compared to men that were not taking the 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors.
Patients that are suffering from hair loss might be curious to learn how the above study relates to the loss of hair on the scalp.
Dutasteride and finasteride are the two most frequently used 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors. These medications are used to inhibit the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone which is the androgen that causes male pattern baldness. Finasteride has been FDA approved for treatment of male patterned baldness. Even though dutasteride is approved as a male pattern baldness treatment in some countries, it has not yet received the approval of the FDA for use as a hair loss drug in the United Kingdom. Instead, it is approved by the FDA as a drug to combat prostate enlargement. It can only be prescribed as an off-label treatment option for hair loss.”
Patients interested in learning more about dutasteride, as well as other hair loss prevention methods, are invited to to schedule a consultation with Dr Rogers.
Covid lockdown opening during the next 4 weeks of November.
We will still be open during this time as a medical clinic, specifically excluded from the government restrictions at the moment. We will continue to monitor the situation of course and close if necessary.
Although we are prepared to close, we also understand that many patients have booked procedures in the expectation of treatment and the required recovery time booked off from work. Cancelling your appointment may be very disruptive to your schedule and in recent months, many patients have taken the opportunity to recover whilst working from home.
On our part, we have a Covid policy, screens, PPE, QR code for the Track and Trace app etc and feel we have a safe environment, probably more so than “popping to the shops” as we only have one patient per day as a safety policy.
Nanofat stem cell treatment, known as Stemvita (c), is where stem cells from abdominal adipose fat, is filtered and concentrated then re-injected into the scalp to promote improved hair growth.
As seen in a recent Mail on Sunday article, stem cells taken from the fat around the tummy button, are easily obtained and are the best, most numerous stem cells to use. These have been proven in many trials, to promote better hair growth in patients with hair loss.
There are differences between techniques though – the Kerastem technique uses enzymes and greater filtration and concentration of stem cells to purify the fat. However, more recent trials suggest that this is “throwing the baby out with the bath water” as there are constituents of the fat which seem to have benefit too. Therefore Stemvita doesn’t use enzymes and is a more “natural” product although still filtering and concentrating the fat into a creamy injection.
for more information see Stemvita.co.uk
Safety measures are in place to protect our patients and staff during this difficult time. Please ensure that you read and understand this information as we cannot proceed with appointments unless patients are aware of and comply to our infection control policy.
Patients must be asymptomatic, free of fever, cough, altered smell or taste, breathing difficulties, body aches and flu-like symptoms. They must not be self-isolating due to symptomatic family members. Patients who have had recent Covid-19 symptoms or have tested positive for Covid-19 must be symptom free for two weeks (14 days prior) to their visit to 31 Harley Street.
If you have travelled abroad recently, you must not attend our facilities unless you have self-isolated for two weeks as per the government’s guidelines.
We ask that you do arrive punctually, no earlier than 5 minutes before the time you have been asked to attend for your pre-surgery assessment. You may be asked to wait outside if the clinic already has reached its limit of patients inside at one time. Equally, it will cause problems for other patients if you arrive late.
We ask that you call a member of staff if you are running late or are early so that we can allow you access to the building as soon as possible. If you are unable to access the building, please call us on: 01789 414 203
It is mandatory for all patients to have their temperatures checked before they have access to the building. We ask that only you attend this appointment without additional persons. You must wear a mask and if you do not have a mask on, you will not be able to gain access the building and this may result in you forfeiting the monies paid for your surgery. We also ask that you use hand sanitising stations where possible to ensure that infection control is at its best.
Should your temperature be 37.8℃ or above, we will ask that you reschedule your appointment for a later date and our administrative team will contact you to arrange this. We will ask that you return straight home, contact your GP or 111 and self-isolate.
A member of our team will escort you to have your pre-surgery assessment with Dr. Rogers. We are only carrying out a maximum of one surgery a day. Our staff will be in full PPE so that both you and our staff are fully protected. We will endeavour to make you feel as comfortable as possible throughout your surgery. We will provide you with a surgical gown, mask and visor. We will also ask you to put on shoe covers before you enter surgery.
Payments: We do not take cash payments on the day of appointment. We ask that you kindly settle any invoices which are outstanding ahead of your surgery date.
We will be asking patients to fill in the following questionnaire on the day of surgery.
Date of surgery:
Name of patient
DOB
Address
Telephone number
On site assessment:
Temperature of patient:
Based on confirmation of the above responses and the individuals body temperature is the patient able to proceed with surgery today? Yes/No –
Dr Rogers Signed………………………….. Date:……………..
Botched hair transplants seem to be all in the news at the moment unfortunately. Most commonly they’re cheap transplants in Turkey but they are cheap for a reason. Many corners are cut because there are fewer regulations. Problems include
Clinics run by business men
one doctor and 10 patients per day, per room
hairlines designed by salesmen
only 2 technicians per patient, extracting 4000 grafts and implanting them – by themselves, in about 15 hours!
Any hair transplant can have problems so it’s important that you can get back to the clinic easily if there is a problem. And make sure that your surgeon is properly trained and is keeping up to date, not a “jack of all trades.” Do your homework!
FUE results at 6 months from Chris, a well known actor.
FUE results 6 months
Hi all,
My name is Chris Edgerley, and I’d like to share the current progress of my FUE hair transplant procedure at six months post op.
A little background information:
I’m a TV and theatre actor and started to notice my hair loss getting worse 7 years ago as I approached 30. I noticed my hairline corners slowly creeping back and becoming more and more visible over time. Having no family history of hair loss (only high foreheads) I knew I was never destined for total baldness. Over the last 2 years my temple corners have really bothered me; and being in the acting and theatre world one is certainly judged on appearance! I knew I wanted to do something about this as I’m constantly styling my hair to hide my recession and controlling it with hairspray.
Over the last few years I did a run of TV commercials and after watching them back I decided enough is enough, I’m going to strengthen my hairline!
Westminster clinic is a Covid protected hair transplant clinic in London.
As previously explained on the previous coronavirus news, a hair transplant clinic like ours, is already a low risk situation. We already have to be vigilant against much more serious diseases such as Hepatitis B and HIV although these are less easy to catch than Covid 19. In fact, once within our clinic, it should be a very safe space – it’s the travel to and from the clinic that is risky.
Once we are able to open again safely, then we will be adding the following to our guidelines. We do not understand how a few rogue clinics are still open, in contravention against our understanding of the law, ethics and morals.
Two day FUE photos to show what you will look like the day after. If you compare the two day FUE healing photos below, you can see that:
on the left is the first day extraction – already fast shrinking
on the right is the second day of extraction i.e. just finished the second day FUE
Two day FUE healing
FUE healing after 24 hours. Just one day post op after his 2500 FUE hair transplant, this Asian man came the next day to ask some after care advice at the clinic. So we took the chance to demonstrate how quickly the new 0.8mm FUE punch heals. It’s hard to see the scabs already and once he washes his hair the first time (day 5), he’ll be nearly back to normal. more photos
Latest FUE hair transplant results now coming in from our new FUE machines and smaller, specially designed semi sharp FUE punches. It can easily be seen how high the quality of our work is, with evenly spaced extraction. The result is a natural looking donor area even when the hair is shaved and pigmentation is present. Even immediately after the surgery has finished…
We are looking for Afro FUE hair transplant models to further hone our ability to extract the “Holy Grail” of hair transplantation – tight curly hair. See below for Asian FUE results and the difference between old and new FUE technology.
Our new FUE hair transplant punch and machine with rotation, oscillation, minimal vibration and reciprocating handpiece is the Gold standard in our practice.
Old FUE punch
New FUE punch barely visible
Shaved FUE post op healing Asian patient