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Afro Hair Transplant

Hair loss and receding hairlines affect men and women of all ages and ethnicities. The leading surgeons at KSL Clinic use professional, advanced FUE techniques for transformative afro hair transplants. Replenish facial hair and beards, and even restore eyebrows for a natural, permanent result.

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KSL Clinic is proud to offer transformative hair transplantation and restoration therapies, including afro hair transplants, which can have a profound impact on your confidence, appearance, and self-esteem.

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What Is an Afro Hair Transplant?

Like any natural hair type, afro hair can thin, recede, or become brittle and damaged over time, often leading to patches of slow hair growth or changes to the hairline, appearance, or facial hair. 

Afro hair is graded according to the curl pattern, density, and type of coils it forms, ranging from lighter 4A hair to 4C curls, which are the most tightly coiled and are highly vulnerable to damage caused by brushing, heat or chemicals.

KSL Clinic’s afro hair transplant service is highly specialised, recognising that many hair transplant providers neglect to cater to clients with afro hair or lack the expertise and advanced equipment necessary to complete a bespoke afro hair transplant.

We recommend Follicular Unit Extraction transplantation, abbreviated to FUE, which involves removing individual donor follicles one at a time using a microscopic Micro Punch tool that creates tiny, invisible incisions around each hair. 

Those donor follicles are then carefully reimplanted in the target area using precision grading, which means we analyse the texture, growth pattern and quality of every follicle before placing it in a preconfigured, personalised map to create your dream hairline.

The hair transplant procedure is performed under high-quality local anaesthetic and is pain-free throughout. There are no incisions, scarring, or stitches, which are common in more invasive hair transplant techniques.

FUE hair transplantation is suited to any type of afro hair and problems such as a receding hairline, pronounced widow’s peak, loss of hair growth around the crown, sparse or patchy eyebrows and uneven or thin beard growth. 

Our expert hair transplant surgeons are General Medical Council registered professionals, and each KSL Clinic is Care Quality Commission regulated, ensuring you have the confidence that we offer exacting standards of care, specialist hair transplant services, and ongoing aftercare guidance to deliver superb results that meet your requirements. 

How Does an Afro Hair Transplant Work?

The FUE hair transplant method we’ve mentioned is our preferred approach since it delivers outstanding outcomes and allows us to operate with unparalleled precision. We use microscopic tools and advanced clinical equipment to address any areas of hair loss, hair thinning, or unwanted hair growth patterns without leaving any visible sign that you have undergone hair transplantation.

We provide a walk-in, walk-out service, which means your hair transplant is completed during just one visit, following an initial private consultation, where we can assess your scalp and hair health, provide independent recommendations, and evaluate the viability of donor follicles.

On the day, the duration of your hair transplant will depend on the severity of hair loss and the size of the transplant area – we’ll discuss the specific number of grafts needed to achieve your desired anaesthetic beforehand so you know what to expect.

Each process begins with a consultation, which is our chance to talk about the concerns you have about your hair growth and explain how the procedure works. These appointments are free of charge and available at all our nationwide clinics.

Private Hair Transplant Consultation

As a reputable, experienced hair transplant team, we begin with a comprehensive consultation before booking any procedure or suggesting hair restoration therapies.

Our consultants will analyse the target transplant and donor areas to create a customised treatment plan that suits your desired result.

A second consultation is completed on the day of your procedure with your surgeon who will analyse the target transplant and donor areas and map your hair’s natural growth pattern, grade and texture to develop a customised hair transplant plan and agree and confirm your desired treatment plan ahead of surgery.

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Preparing for a Hair Transplant

When you have decided to proceed and booked a convenient date, we’ll start by gently administering a clinical-grade local anaesthetic. This means you are awake and aware throughout and never need to stay with us overnight but have a completely pain-free and comfortable experience.

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Extracting Donor Follicles

Once the anaesthetic has taken full effect, we extract donor follicles one at a time using the specialised tooling we mentioned. This creates a tiny, microscopic circle at each follicle site, which results in minimal damage to your scalp. The donor areas heal in just a few days. 

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Grading and Sorting Donor Follicles

Before proceeding, we examine and grade each separate follicle, a meticulous process that ensures we know how each hair will grow, the direction of growth, the texture, density, and health of the follicle, and can match those characteristics to the appropriate reimplantation site.

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Follicle Transplantation

Prepared grafts can then be implanted into the required area, whether around your eyebrows, beard, hairline, crown, or any other location. We carefully implant follicles to deliver a transplant that looks 100% natural, with each hair having a harmonised growth pattern and colour. 

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Post-Transplant Aftercare

Before you head home, we apply gentle bandaging to keep your newly implanted follicles safe and assist in the initial healing process. You can return home with complete aftercare guidance and any medications or clinical creams we believe will aid in a full, rapid recovery.

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What Are the Benefits?

Many clients with afro hair tell us they have been turned away by countless other providers who do not cater to afro hair or cannot provide the specialist surgical skills needed to complete a successful transplant.

Consulting with KSL Clinic provides numerous advantages:

Bespoke Hair Transplantation Based on Your Requirements

Hair can be incredibly personal, and we listen to your aspirations to personalise your hair transplant to you. Whether you’d like to restore a receding hairline, correct damage to areas of your hair, or replenish your eyebrows, our surgeons can help.

Pain-Free Minimally Invasive Procedures

FUE transplants are the most advanced and low-risk hair transplant solution, using minuscule tools during follicle extraction and ensuring you can return home on the same day without any stitches or incisions to worry about.

Permanent Results With Zero Scarring

Unlike outdated hair transplant procedures, FUE transplantation leaves tiny, almost invisible marks – the results are permanent and natural, without creating any scars or signs that you have had a hair transplant.

Fast Straightforward Recovery

The tiny scratches created during your transplant measure under one mm across and heal quickly over the next few days. While rest is an important part of recovery, you can get back to your normal routine or return to work quickly.

Entirely Natural Hair Transplants

Because our surgeons use your very own follicles to replenish your hairline, the healed hairline, beard, or eyebrows will look the same as the rest of your hair, with careful blending and grading to ensure every follicle grows in a consistent direction.

Dr Matee (GMC – 7043306)

Director of Surgical Services

Dr Nishal (GMC – 7451632)

Surgeon at KSL Clinic

Dr Kostas (GMC – 7360815)

Surgeon at KSL Clinic

How Much Does an Afro Hair Transplant Cost?

Each transplant process is customised to you, and the exact cost will depend on factors such as:

The extent of hair loss

The aesthetic you’d like to achieve

The number of grafts needed

The texture and characteristics of your hair

While we cannot provide a ballpark figure since one afro hair transplant might differ considerably from the next, we offer free consultations during which a qualified surgeon can assess your hair growth, determine the number of grafts required, and provide an inclusive quotation.

KSL Clinic also offers zero-interest payment plans to help you spread the cost of your hair transplant. We can discuss this with you at any of our seven UK-based clinics or at our Irish facility in Dublin.

Celebrity Story

Ryan Cleary

Reality TV Star and Influencer

“Everyone was so welcoming and made me feel comfortable the moment I walked in. I watched Netflix and a couple of films – it was a really chilled day.
All in all, the procedure went really smoothly, such an amazing team!“

Afro Hair Transplant: Frequently Asked Questions

Am I a Candidate for an Afro Hair Transplant?

FUE transplantation is a great solution to hair loss, a receding hairline, patchy growth, and other concerns. It is suitable for all types of afro hair. During your consultation, we’ll discuss the suitability of an afro hair transplant for you based on the following:

  • The type of afro hair you have, and the number of available donor follicles. Thicker, denser and more tightly coiled hair is more complex to transplant but is entirely possible, provided you have sufficient healthy follicles we can use.
  • Your scalp health, where some people with little flexibility in their scalp may be less suited to a hair transplant. In contrast, a flexible and healthy scalp will likely recover quickly from the procedure.
  • The extent and type of hair loss you are struggling with. We often suggest contacting KSL Clinic as soon as you become dissatisfied with your hair or facial hair and before hair loss becomes more severe, making a hair transplant less appropriate.
  • Your expectations and priorities—our surgeons listen to your ideas and perceptions of a perfect hairline to ensure we can deliver and that your requirements are achievable.

Please book a complimentary consultation today to learn more about whether a hair transplant is a viable option for you.

Is A Transplant Permanent?

Yes, FUE hair transplantation is permanent. Although some follicles normally shed just after the procedure, they will then heal, begin to regrow and remain healthy for years to come. While some clients with hair loss linked to genetics might see other signs of receding hair in other areas, the transplanted follicles will remain strong and thick.

How Long is the Recovery Time After an Afro Hair Transplant?

The donor areas where we have extracted follicles will heal within a few days since the scratches used when removing those hairs are microscopic. You can return home on the same day as your transplant and will see residual swelling or soreness reduce over the coming days.

Full recovery may depend on the number of grafts required, and your scalp will have completely healed within a few weeks. We’ll provide full aftercare guidance and necessary medications to ensure your recovery is comfortable and expedited.

Learn more about what to expect one week after your FUE transplant.

Does a Hair Transplant Leave Scarring?

No – FUE hair transplantation is a minimally invasive procedure that uses precision tooling to make very small incisions that are invisible to the naked eye. You will not have any visible or extensive scarring, and the small marks will heal underneath your natural hair.

How Long Will It Take for My Hair to Grow Back?

The norm is for some new hairs to begin growing within three months of your hair transplant. That growth speeds up and becomes thicker within six months, with most clients seeing a great amount of regrowth by nine months and full hair restoration in a year.

How Many Hair Grafts Will I Need for an Afro Hair Transplant?

It’s impossible to say how many grafts you will need without assessing the target area and evaluating the extent of hair loss. We’ll provide an estimate during your consultation so you know what to expect and how long your transplant procedure will likely take.