HAIR LOSS GUIDE · THE MEN CLINICS
20 Questions to Ask at Your Consultation
A consultation is your assessment of the clinic as much as their assessment of you. These are the questions that reveal the most.
Last clinically reviewed: August 2026
Bring this list. A clinic that welcomes direct questions is telling you something useful, and so is one that deflects them.
About the surgeon and team
- Who will perform my extraction, and who will perform the implantation?
- Is the surgeon GMC registered, and what is their registration number?
- How many procedures like mine do you perform each year?
- How many patients are treated at this clinic on a typical day?
- Will I meet the person operating on me before the day itself?
About your plan
- What Norwood stage am I, and how stable is my loss?
- How many grafts do I need, and is that grafts or hairs?
- What density are you planning, in grafts per square centimetre?
- How much donor supply will I have left afterwards?
- Will I need a second procedure, and when?
- What will this look like in twenty years as I continue to lose hair?
About cost and guarantees
- Is this the final price, or can anything be added later?
- What exactly is included: medication, kit, review appointments?
- How many reviews are included and over what period?
- What happens in writing if growth is poor at twelve months?
- Is the deposit refundable, and under what conditions?
About aftercare
- Who do I contact out of hours if there is a problem?
- Is my first wash performed at the clinic?
- What medication will I be given, and what are the side effects?
- How soon after surgery will I be seen in person?
Clinically reviewed by Dr. Ducu Botoaca
Aesthetic & Hair Transplant Surgeon and founder of The Men Clinics, Soho, London. This page is general information and is not a substitute for a personal medical assessment.
Frequently asked questions
Should I get more than one consultation?
Yes. Two or three consultations give you a basis for comparison on graft counts, hairline design and price. Significant differences in recommended graft numbers are worth questioning.
Is a free consultation a red flag?
No, it is standard practice across UK aesthetic clinics. What matters is whether a surgeon examines your scalp and whether you are given time without pressure to decide.
Should I be asked about my medical history?
Absolutely. Any clinic that does not take a full medical history including medication, previous surgery and family history is cutting corners that matter.
How long should a consultation take?
Typically forty five minutes to an hour. A ten minute conversation followed by a deposit request is not an assessment.
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The information on this page is general guidance and is not medical advice. It does not replace a personal consultation with a qualified clinician. Individual results vary. The Men Clinics, Soho, London.