Preparing for Your Hair Transplant at My Hair UK Manchester Clinic

Patients often ask what they can do before surgery to improve the outcome of a hair transplant. At My Hair UK in Manchester, preparation is a key part of the process. A successful transplant doesn’t begin in the operating room—it begins with your health, your habits, and your mindset. As a medical professional, I want every patient to understand how vital this stage is.

Our clinic offers Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), which involves harvesting individual follicular units from the donor area, usually at the back of the scalp. These are then implanted into thinning or bald regions. The procedure is performed under local anaesthetic and usually takes several hours. While the surgical side is handled by experienced clinicians, your role is just as important—especially in the lead-up to surgery.

If you’re considering a transplant, it’s essential to have a health check with your GP beforehand. This ensures your body is in the right condition to support healing and recovery. We recommend you ask your GP to check your blood pressure, fasting glucose, thyroid function, and a full blood count. Some forms of hair loss are related to autoimmune or endocrine disorders, which should be identified and treated before surgery. It’s also helpful to screen for anaemia or nutritional deficiencies. According to a paper published in Dermatologic Therapy, deficiencies in iron, zinc, and vitamin D may affect hair growth and scalp health.

If you're in Manchester and don’t have a regular GP, the following surgeries are good options:

• The Vallance Centre, Brunswick Street, M13 9UJ – well-established and easy to access near the universities
• Cornbrook Medical Practice, City Road East, M15 4EA – close to central Manchester with good patient reviews
• Ladybarn Group Practice, Mauldeth Road, M14 6PL – suitable for patients in South Manchester

Once you’ve had a general health check, you’ll attend a consultation at our Manchester clinic. We’ll assess your hair loss pattern, donor density, and medical history. If you’re on medications such as anticoagulants or antihypertensives, we may need to adjust your surgical plan. Alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs can interfere with healing and graft survival. A review in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery found that tobacco use compromises wound healing, increasing complication rates in aesthetic surgery.

We’ll also advise you to stop using supplements that may affect bleeding, such as ginseng, ginkgo, or high-dose fish oil, at least one week prior. Do not stop prescription medications without speaking to your GP.

Hair transplant costs at our Manchester clinic range from £2,499 for 500 grafts to £4,899 for 3,500 grafts. We offer fixed pricing based on the number of grafts, not the number of hairs, which gives patients clarity before proceeding. Most patients fall between the 1,500–2,500 graft range.

We want every patient to feel safe and well-informed. If you’re preparing for your surgery, ask yourself: is my health stable? Am I committed to recovery? Have I followed all the medical advice? These small steps can make a major difference in your final result.