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Hair Transplant

Four people planning to get hair transplants have a unique opportunity to watch the procedure live and talk to former patients. Will they still want to go ahead?

Plastic Surgery Undressed gets under the skin of hair transplants. By the age of 30, up to a third of those with male pattern baldness will be losing their hair - and for some it has a devastating impact on their confidence, affecting all areas of their life. Now that celebrity hair transplants are discussed publicly, it's seen by many as the solution. Four surgery seekers, all unhappy with their hair, get a unique opportunity to decide if the procedure is right for them by watching it live, talking to experts and meeting former patients.

In an exclusive poll of 18- to 30-year-olds for the 麻豆社, 65 per cent of respondents said that preventing the signs of ageing has played a role in them considering plastic surgery. That's certainly the case for Bradley, who thinks his receding hairline is putting years on him. Scott's confidence has been disappearing with his hair, and now he's rarely seen without a hat. Meanwhile, Tom can take the banter from his mates, but he really wants his hair back. For Andrea, the issue is how to feminise her hairline.

All the surgery seekers are accompanied by a partner or friend who have a strong opinion either way. As Dr Bessam Farjo gets to work with numbing injections, micro-cuts and follicle extractions, some start to seriously rethink their plans. But will the experiences of former patients, one fully recovered, another with new hair just sprouting, bring them back?

50 minutes

Last on

Tue 18 Feb 2020 23:40

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Vogue Williams
Presenter Mobeen Azhar
Executive Producer Ross McCarthy
Executive Producer Mandy Thomson
Production Company Gobstopper

Broadcasts

  • Tue 18 Feb 2020 22:35
  • Tue 18 Feb 2020 23:35
  • Tue 18 Feb 2020 23:40