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FUE Hair Transplant in London: An Honest Guide
By Dr Hassan Soueid · MD, FRCS · Lead Surgeon, Kensington Cosmetic Clinic
Published 21 June 2026
TL;DR. Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) moves individual hair follicles from the back of your scalp, where hair is genetically resistant to loss, to thinning areas. The transplanted hair is permanent and grows naturally, but a good result depends on careful planning, not just graft numbers.
How FUE works
Individual follicular units are harvested one by one from the donor area and placed into the recipient zone at the correct angle and density. There is no strip scar, just tiny dot scars that heal discreetly.
What is realistic
FUE restores density and rebuilds a natural hairline, but you have a finite donor supply, so design matters. A good surgeon plans for how your hair will look in ten years, not just today, and uses the donor wisely.
Recovery and growth
- Tiny crusts settle within a week or two.
- Transplanted hairs shed first, then regrow from around three months.
- The full result is visible at around twelve months.
When we are honest about limits
If thinning is early or diffuse, medical treatment or PRP may be the better first step. If donor supply is limited, we will design conservatively rather than over-promise coverage we cannot sustain.
Frequently asked
Questions we get asked about EnerPeel®
- Is a hair transplant permanent?
- Yes. Transplanted follicles are taken from areas resistant to balding, so they keep growing in their new site.
- When will I see results?
- New growth starts around three months and the full result is usually visible at about twelve months.
- Will there be a scar?
- FUE leaves tiny dot scars rather than a strip scar, and they are very difficult to see once healed.