Hair transplant for Solihull patients

What the consultation should cover

Bring a list of your medication and details of any previous hair loss treatment. Explain which changes concern you and what you would like to achieve. Ask the clinician to assess the cause of the loss, your donor hair and the limits of the proposed result.

Before agreeing to surgery, ask who will perform it, where it will take place and how follow-up care is arranged. You can read about Dr Harpreet Kalra before preparing your questions. An enquiry or consultation does not commit you to treatment.

Getting from Solihull to the consultation

Solihull station is on Station Approach, B91 1LE. Use the station information to check departures, parking and assistance, then plan the Birmingham end of the journey to Edmund House, 12–22 Newhall Street. Your train arrival time needs to leave room for this final part of the trip.

If your starting point is elsewhere in the borough, enter your home postcode in the journey planner rather than using Solihull town centre. That lets you compare the journey to the station with a bus or car route from your own address.

Station access and the final part of the journey

Solihull station has step-free access to the platforms via lifts, according to the operator’s accessibility information. Check the arrangements for your travel date and ask the clinic about access to Edmund House before booking if you need assistance. Station access and access to the consultation room are separate things to check.

Use the Transport for West Midlands journey planner to compare the complete route to Newhall Street. Check services for your appointment date and allow time to reach the building entrance.

Treatment options, results and risks

A hair transplant moves hair from a donor area to an area of thinning or baldness. FUE removes follicular units individually; FUT uses a strip of hair-bearing scalp. Both leave scars. You can also ask whether the DHI approach described on our treatment page is relevant to your proposed plan.

Surgery has risks, including bleeding, infection, a reaction to anaesthetic and an unsatisfactory result. Some grafts may not grow, and surrounding hair can continue to thin. The NHS hair transplant guide explains these limitations. Ask the surgeon how they apply to you and what would happen if you needed further care.

The photographs above show individual results from our clinic group. They do not predict your outcome. When viewing before and after photographs, ask about the treatment performed and the time between the pictures.

Costs and planning any further visits

Ask for a written quote based on the proposed treatment. Check what it includes, how follow-up is provided and whether any additional visits or treatment would carry a separate charge. Our hair transplant cost guide explains the questions to raise before booking.

When enquiring, say whether you would prefer to travel by train or drive. Ask for the appointment length so you can allow enough time for the consultation and the return to Solihull without relying on a tightly timed connection.

Recovery instructions depend on the procedure and your circumstances. Discuss work, washing, exercise and transport with the treating team. The aftercare guide and recovery timeline are general information; follow the instructions given for your own treatment.