Hair Transplants for Dorset Patients with My Hair UK
Hair transplant costs for Dorset patients depend on how many grafts the plan needs, and My Hair UK builds a permanent, natural-looking FUE result around your own hair. Whether the concern is male pattern baldness, thinning at the crown or a hairline that has receded over several years, the plan starts with an honest assessment of what can be restored.
Whether you are in Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth or Dorchester, book a free consultation in-person or by video call with our trichology team for a tailored treatment plan and personalised quote.
Why Choose A Hair Transplant?
Choosing a hair transplant is a significant step, and it’s the only clinical treatment that produces permanent regrowth in areas where hair has been lost. A hair transplant works by relocating healthy follicles from the back and sides of the scalp, which are genetically resistant to thinning, to the areas that need coverage. Once those follicles establish, they grow for life.
The Cost of a Hair Transplant in Dorset
Hair transplant costs for Dorset patients run from £2,499 to £4,899, 5☆ all-inclusive, with GMC-registered surgeons at CQC-registered clinics and no hidden extras. What you pay reflects the number of grafts you need, confirmed at a free consultation. The factors below set out the main considerations.
The price is the same wherever in Dorset you are travelling from, and the same as everywhere else in the UK. For the full picture, including cost per graft and what is included, see the hair transplant costs in the UK.
The same fixed-price approach covers facial hair too: a beard transplant for Dorset patients is £2,899 all-inclusive, whatever the graft count.
How Much Does a Hair Transplant Cost in Dorset?
A hair transplant is widely quoted at £2,500 to £7,000 by clinics across the South West. At My Hair UK the price is fixed, from £2,499 for 500 grafts to £4,899 for 3,500 grafts, and it is the same for Dorset patients as everywhere else in the UK, because we price by graft count rather than by city. The table below sets both side by side.
| Grafts | My Hair UK Price | Widely quoted locally | Typical case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 grafts | £2,499 | £3,000 to £3,500 | Minor temple points or a hairline touch-up |
| 1,000 grafts | £2,899 | £4,000 to £4,500 | Temple recession or a small crown patch |
| 1,500 grafts | £3,299 | £4,500 to £5,000 | An early receding hairline and temples |
| 2,000 grafts | £3,699 | £5,500 to £6,000 | Midsized hairline and temple restoration |
| 2,500 grafts | £4,099 | £6,000 to £6,500 | Comprehensive hairline plus mid-scalp |
| 3,000 grafts | £4,499 | £6,500 to £7,000 | Extensive frontal and mid-scalp |
| 3,500 grafts | £4,899 | Rarely offered in one session | Our maximum in a single session |
| 4,000 grafts | £7,398 total | £9,500 to £10,000 | Extensive loss, planned across two sessions |
| 5,000 grafts | £8,198 total | £11,000 to £12,000 | Advanced loss, front and crown, two sessions |
| 6,000 grafts | £8,998 total | £12,000 or more | Our largest planned restoration, two sessions |
Comparison figures are published prices from clinics operating in the South West, collected August 2026. They are shown for context and are not our quotes. Our price includes the consultation, the surgeon-led procedure, post-operative medication, your aftercare kit and in-person follow-up, with nothing added on the day.
Rows up to 3,500 grafts are a single session, and 3,500 is our maximum in one sitting. Anything above that is planned as two sessions at least six months apart to protect the donor area, so the prices shown for 4,000 grafts and above are the combined total for both.
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Factors Affecting Hair Transplant Costs
Number of Grafts Needed
The number of grafts you need is what determines the cost. Our packages run from 500 to 3,500 grafts, but most patients sit in the 1,500–3,000 range. A mid-level hairline restoration back to the central vertex may be 2,000–2,500 grafts; more significant hair loss might need 3,500+ grafts or surgery split across two sessions. More grafts mean a longer surgical day and a higher tier package.
Extent of Hair Loss
Your Norwood scale stage (the clinical grading of male pattern baldness) drives the graft count. Early recession at the temples needs fewer grafts than a Norwood VI with extensive crown loss. A consultation includes a donor-area density check to confirm how many grafts are realistically available. This is a detail some clinics skip.
Hair Type and Texture
Whatever your hair type or texture, the surgical team has worked with it before. Coarser hair provides better hair transplant coverage per graft than fine hair, which means thick-haired patients can often hit the same visual density with a lower graft count. Afro-textured and curly hair needs surgeons with specific experience. Follicle shape and curl angle change how extraction is performed. We’ll walk through this at consultation.
Surgeon Expertise
The surgeon at the table is what shapes the result. Each of the clinic’s surgeons is GMC-registered and has personally performed more than 1,000 FUE hair transplant procedures. Individual surgeon experience is what matters here, not team totals. Natural-looking results come from surgeon skill, not machines. How the hairline is designed, the angle each follicle sits at, and how the donor area is preserved all matter more than equipment. That’s why the surgical team places each graft by hand rather than using automated systems.
How Many Grafts Will I Need?
Graft count is what sets your price, and it follows your stage of hair loss on the Norwood scale. These are guide figures; your own number is confirmed at a free in-person consultation with the surgeon who would carry out your procedure.
| Norwood stage | Typical pattern | Grafts usually needed | Typical cost with My Hair UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Slight recession, no visible thinning | Often none; up to 1,000 if suitable | Monitoring or medication first |
| Stage 2 | Temple recession, mature hairline | 1,000 to 1,500 | £2,899 to £3,299 |
| Stage 3 | Deeper recession at the temples | 2,000 to 2,500 | £3,699 to £4,099 |
| Stage 3 vertex | Recession plus thinning at the crown | 2,500 to 3,500 | £4,099 to £4,899 |
| Stage 4 | Significant frontal loss, larger crown | 3,000 to 4,000 | £4,499 to £4,899, may need two |
| Stage 5 | Front and crown grow, band narrows | 4,000 to 5,000, often two sessions | £4,899 to £8,198 |
| Stage 6 | One large area of loss | 5,000 to 6,000, two sessions | £8,198 to £8,998 in total |
| Stage 7 | Only a horseshoe at back and sides | Demand exceeds donor supply | Usually not suitable |
The honest constraint behind these figures is your donor area, which can typically supply 6,000 to 7,000 grafts across a lifetime. That is why we cap a single session at 3,500 grafts, and why advanced loss cannot always be fully restored. For every session size, cost per graft and a full breakdown of what is included, see our UK hair transplant cost guide.
What to Expect at Your Consultation
Your hair transplant consultation is free and there is no obligation to book. It takes around 45 minutes and gives you the information you need to decide in your own time. Here’s what happens:
Medical history
We take a brief medical history: current medications, previous surgeries, conditions that affect healing, and whether you’ve already spoken to your GP about hair loss.
Scalp assessment
A specialist examines your scalp under magnification, grades your hair loss on the Norwood scale (for men) or Ludwig scale (for women), and checks the density of your donor area.
Goal discussion & plan
We talk through what you want a transplant to achieve. You’ll get a graft count estimate and a tier price based on the clinical assessment. There are no surprise add-ons on surgery day.
Meet the surgeon
You can meet the GMC-registered surgeon who would perform your procedure. They answer technical questions directly.
No pressure to decide
You’ll leave with a tailored treatment plan, a personalised quote, and time to think it over. Most patients take a few weeks before booking.
Why Choose My Hair UK
There are plenty of hair transplant clinics in the UK. Here’s what makes My Hair UK different:
• Regulated UK medical standards. GMC-registered surgeons, CQC-registered clinics. Every surgeon is listed on the GMC register and personally accountable for their work.
• Transparent, all-inclusive pricing. The tier package you sit in covers your hair transplant consultation, surgery, and aftercare. No hidden costs and no surgery-day add-ons.
• You meet your surgeon before surgery. Unlike many Turkey clinics (and some UK providers), you’ll know who is performing your procedure at consultation, and you’ll see them again on the day.
• Specialist experience with Afro-textured and women’s hair. Follicle shape and curl angle affect extraction technique. The surgical team has specific experience in Afro-Caribbean hair transplants and women’s hair transplants.
• Straightforward travel from Dorset. Dorset Temple Meads to London is around 1 hour 30 minutes to London Paddington, then the Underground to Kenton. See the Travel section below for details.
The gold standard of hair transplants, minimally invasive, no scarring and fantastic results
Our pioneering method can thicken hair and bring forward hairlines
We have highly skilled surgeons who specialise in Afro Caribbean hair types
Thickening and reshaping your beard can redefine the lines of your face
An especially skilled procedure that can reshape and fill out thin or over plucked eyebrows
Alternative Treatments
Our extensive range of non-surgical treatments that can boost hair growth and reduce thinning
Recovery and Results Timeline
Recovery is mostly straightforward, with detailed aftercare guidance from the team to lean on at each stage. It’s faster than older hair transplant techniques, though the final result still takes time. A summary is below:
• First 24 hours after: Expect mild swelling and tightness.
• Week 1: The donor and recipient areas scab naturally. No scratching, no heavy lifting.
• Weeks 2–3: Transplanted hair sheds. This is normal. The follicle stays in place while the shaft falls out before it regrows.
• Month 3: New growth emerges from the transplanted follicles.
• Month 6: Visible thickening.
• Months 9–12: Full density and final result.
More detail on each phase, including washing routines, sleeping advice, exercise limits and medication, lives in our detailed recovery guide.
What's Included In The Price?
Pricing at My Hair UK is all-inclusive: one figure covers consultation, surgery and every aftercare touchpoint, with nothing extra on the day. Your tier package covers every stage of treatment, with no consultation fee. Here’s what the price covers:
• Initial consultation: a specialist reviews your hair loss, works through your medical history and maps out a tailored treatment plan
• FUE hair transplant: the surgery itself, including local anaesthetic, how the donor area is preserved and follicle placement
• Post-operative aftercare: detailed recovery guidance, follow-up appointments and a direct line to the clinic if anything comes up while you recover
• Named GMC-registered surgeon: you will know who is performing your procedure before surgery day
The Benefits of FUE Hair Transplants
The Benefits of FUE Hair Transplant
• No linear scar. FUE leaves tiny individual marks across the donor area that heal quickly and aren’t visible under normal-length hair. FUT (strip surgery) leaves a single visible line.
• Faster recovery. There are no stitches or sutures to remove, and most patients are back at desk-based work within a week.
• Precision for hairlines. Placing follicles one at a time allows surgeons to recreate the natural single-hair density at the front hairline. Strip surgery cannot match this reliably.
• Suitable for shorter hairstyles. Because there is no linear scar, FUE patients can wear their hair short without showing a scar.
More on how the procedure runs in our complete FUE guide.
The Surgical Team
The surgical team is what makes the difference on the day. The clinics’ five surgeons are all GMC-registered, with a minimum of 1,000 FUE hair transplant procedures each to their name. Between them the team handles complex cases, including Afro-textured and women’s hair transplants, hairline design and lowering, and revision work.
Manchester Clinic
Dr Masood Munir - GMC: 6122581
8+ years’ direct hair transplant experience, 1,400+ hair transplant surgeries. Beard and Afro hair specialist.
Dr Haider Gillani - GMC: 8030796
1,000+ procedures, with specific expertise in complex cases requiring detailed anatomical understanding.
London (Harrow) clinic
Dr Mahdi Alosert - GMC: 6168297
20+ years’ clinical experience. Specialist in Afro-Caribbean hair and hairline lowering.
Dr Shuaib Mir - GMC: 7567898
1,200+ hair transplant cases. BAAPS plastic surgery and RCS anatomy training, Beard and Afro hair specialist.
Dr Zakar Rafiq - GMC: 6164032
MBBS and BSc (Hons) from Imperial College London. Associate Member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS).
You can meet the surgeon who will perform your procedure at your free consultation.
The Hair Transplant Procedure for Dorset Patients
The FUE hair transplant is performed under local anaesthetic. You’ll be awake, but you won’t feel the extraction or placement. Individual follicles are taken from the back and sides of the scalp, where hair is genetically resistant to thinning, and placed into areas where hair has thinned or receded.
The process:
1. Consultation: your hair loss is assessed in person, your goals are discussed, and a graft count and treatment plan are agreed. You’ll meet the surgeon who will perform your procedure.
2. Preparation: on surgery day, you’re settled in. The donor area is trimmed and local anaesthetic is administered. The procedure is comfortable, though you should expect a full day at the clinic.
3. Extraction and placement: follicles are extracted one at a time and placed into the recipient area at matching angles and densities. The number of grafts determines the surgical time, typically 5 to 8 hours.
4. Recovery: recovery is supported by detailed aftercare instructions before you leave. Most patients can return to desk-based work within a week, with more physical work back on the table after 2 weeks. Full results develop over 9 to 12 months.
Clinic Locations and Travel From Dorset
The London (Harrow) clinic is the closest to Dorset: Bournemouth runs direct to London Waterloo in around 1 hour 50 minutes, Poole in around 2 hours 5 minutes and Weymouth in around 2 hours 45 minutes, all on South Western Railway, and the Bakerloo line then runs north from Waterloo straight through to Kenton. The Manchester clinic is also CQC-registered and available if that fits your diary better.
So whether you set out from Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth or Dorchester, leave behind Durdle Door, the Iron Age ramparts of Maiden Castle and The Tank Museum at Bovington and book a free consultation with our trichology team, either in person or by video call, to begin your hair restoration journey. More about the county is on Visit Dorset.
From Dorset to My Hair UK London (Harrow) Clinic
By Train
If you are travelling by train, South Western Railway runs direct to London Waterloo from across the county: around 1 hour 50 minutes from Bournemouth, 2 hours 5 minutes from Poole and 2 hours 45 minutes from Weymouth. From Waterloo, take the Bakerloo line northbound directly to Kenton. The clinic is a 5-minute walk from Kenton.
By Car
To get to the Harrow clinic by car, leave Dorset on the A31 to the M27, then the M3 north to the M25 at Junction 12 and clockwise to Junction 19, picking up the A41 towards Harrow and the A409 to Kenton Lane. Allow around 2 hours 15 minutes from the Bournemouth and Poole area, and around 45 minutes more from Weymouth.
From Dorset to My Hair UK Manchester Clinic
By Train
If you are travelling by train, there is no direct service to Manchester from Dorset. Most patients cross London to Euston and take the direct Avanti West Coast service, which runs to Manchester Piccadilly in around 2 hours 10 minutes. Allow around 4 hours 45 minutes door to door. Once you arrive at Manchester Piccadilly, it's just a 5-minute walk to the clinic: head west along Piccadilly, continue onto Mosley Street and Princess Street, then turn onto Deansgate and follow the road until you reach the clinic.
By Car
To get to the Manchester clinic by car, take the A31 and M27 east, then the A34 north from the M3 to the M40, continuing on the M42 and M6 past Birmingham before the M56 towards Manchester and the M602 into Salford. Continue along Regent Road, then turn onto Deansgate and head into the city centre where there are plenty of multi-storey car parks nearby. The journey takes around 4 hours 15 minutes, depending on traffic.
Local GPs
Speak to your GP before your consultation. Some health conditions affect whether a hair transplant is suitable, and it is important to get medical clearance before elective surgery. To save you looking them up, here are three NHS practices from across Dorset:
The Panton Practice: NHS practice serving central Bournemouth.
Address: 14 Gervis Road, Bournemouth BH1 3EG
Poole Town Surgery: NHS practice serving central Poole.
Address: 36 Parkstone Road, Poole BH15 2PG
Weymouth Bay Medical Practice: NHS practice serving Weymouth.
Address: 25 Crescent Street, Weymouth DT4 7BY
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What does a hair transplant cost for Dorset patients?
A hair transplant for Dorset patients costs £2,499 to £4,899, 5☆ all-inclusive, with GMC-registered surgeons at CQC-registered clinics and no surprises on the day. Your graft count sets the price, confirmed with a personalised quote at a free consultation.
2. Is a hair transplant painful?
Not during surgery. FUE is done under local anaesthetic. You stay awake but don’t feel the extraction or placement. Most patients describe it as a long but comfortable day. Our guide on does a hair transplant hurt? has more on this.
3. When will I see results?
Transplanted hair sheds at week 2 to 3. This is normal and expected. New hair begins to grow at around month 3. Visible thickening is typically noticeable at 6 months, with full results at 9 to 12 months.
4. How long before I can return to work or exercise?
Most patients return to desk-based work within a week. Exercise and gym should be avoided for 2 weeks. Contact sports should be avoided for longer. We’ll give you a specific timeline during your post-op briefing.
5. How many grafts will I need?
Our packages cover 500 to 3,500 grafts, though most patients fall in the 1,500–3,000 range. A small crown patch or temple recession might be 800-1,200 grafts. Restoring a full front hairline can need 3,000+ grafts. A specialist will confirm your graft count at consultation by grading your hair loss on the Norwood scale.
6. How many hours does a hair transplant take?
Surgery itself usually runs 5 to 8 hours, depending on graft count. Plan on being at the clinic for the full day, with preparation, surgery and post-procedure briefing all included.
7. Does a hair transplant last forever?
Yes. The donor hair from the back and sides of the scalp is genetically resistant to thinning, so once those follicles are transplanted they keep growing for life. See our how long results last for a fuller breakdown.
8. What's the travel route from Dorset to the clinic?
Dorset runs direct into London Waterloo on South Western Railway, around 1 hour 50 minutes from Bournemouth, 2 hours 5 minutes from Poole and 2 hours 45 minutes from Weymouth, and the Bakerloo line then goes north from Waterloo straight through to Kenton. By car allow around 2 hours 15 minutes via the M27 and M3. See the Travel section above for the full train and car routes to both clinics.
9. What medication will I be given after surgery?
You’ll usually get a short course of antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and painkillers for the first few days. Some patients stay on finasteride or minoxidil long-term to protect the hair that wasn’t transplanted. Dosing and timing are covered in our guide on post-transplant medication.
10. Is an unshaven hair transplant possible?
In some cases, yes. An unshaven or partially shaven FUE is possible for smaller cases where the donor area can be accessed without a full shave. It takes longer and isn’t suitable for every case. The surgeon will advise at consultation. See our unshaven FUE guide.
11. Is a UK hair transplant more expensive than Turkey?
UK hair transplant prices sit slightly above Turkey’s, though the difference has reduced significantly over the past few years. The added regulation in the UK is part of what you pay for. GMC registration for surgeons and CQC oversight of facilities give patients more protection. For the side-by-side numbers, see our UK vs Turkey hair transplant cost.
12. Do you do Afro-textured hair transplants?
Yes. Afro-textured and curly hair requires a surgeon with specific experience because follicle shape and curl angle affect the extraction technique. The clinics’ surgeons handle these cases routinely, and full information is covered at consultation.
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