Hair transplant for Sutton Coldfield 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 here from Sutton Coldfield

Sutton Coldfield station is on Railway Road, B73 6AY. Check departures for your appointment date and allow for the onward journey through Birmingham city centre to Newhall Street. Include the trip from home to Railway Road when comparing public transport with driving.

If you live outside the town centre, enter your postcode as the start of the journey. A station-to-station estimate leaves out the bus, lift or walk needed to reach the train and may understate how much time you need.

Accessibility at Sutton Coldfield station

The station accessibility guide lists step-free access to all platforms. It also explains where to meet staff for assistance. Check those arrangements with the operator and tell the clinic about any access requirements for the appointment itself.

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 you contact the clinic, describe the area of hair loss you want assessed and mention any previous transplant. Keep the first enquiry focused on the assessment; a treatment date and recovery plan come after suitability has been discussed.

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.