Summary: A patient unhappy with earlier hair transplants in Turkey and the UK, who had also had scalp micropigmentation, had 464 old grafts removed (‘punched out’) over two procedures by Dr Ball at The Maitland Clinic, to restore a natural receding hairline. The photos are as published by the clinic.
| Case detail | |
|---|---|
| Clinic | The Maitland Clinic |
| Surgeon | Dr Edward Ball |
| Technique | Graft removal (punch-out) and FUE repair |
| Grafts removed | 464, over 2 procedures |
| Areas treated | Hairline |
| Patient | Several previous transplants and SMP |
| Follow-up | Not stated |
| Type of report | Clinic-published case, not an independent patient diary |
Photos
What this case tells you, and what it doesn’t
- Sometimes the right repair is to take grafts out, not to add more. A hairline placed too low or too straight can only be fixed by removing grafts first.
- Check the timeline. The original post does not say how long after surgery the photos were taken. Final results are usually judged at 12 to 18 months, so ask the clinic for the exact dates.
- This is a clinic-selected result. Clinics publish their strongest outcomes, so compare it with independent patient diaries before deciding.
Questions to ask if you’re considering this clinic
- How many existing grafts need to be removed, and how many new grafts will be placed?
- How much donor hair will be left for future work after the repair?
- Who performs each step: the removal, the extraction and the implantation?
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Source: case and photos published by The Maitland Clinic, originally shared on another hair loss forum. Photos © The Maitland Clinic. Summary written by the Forum Hair Transplant editorial team.