Prepare for your hair-loss consultation.

Your consultation guide

General information to help prepare for a clinical conversation. This is not a diagnosis or a decision about treatment suitability.

You told us

• Where have you noticed thinning most?
  At the crown
• Where have you noticed thinning most?
  Along the part
• Where have you noticed thinning most?
  At the hairline or temples
• Where have you noticed thinning most?
  All over
• Where have you noticed thinning most?
  In patches
• When did you first notice it?
  Gradually, over years
• When did you first notice it?
  In the last few months
• When did you first notice it?
  Suddenly, over weeks
• When did you first notice it?
  After a pregnancy
• What have you tried so far?
  Nothing yet
• What have you tried so far?
  Shampoos or over-the-counter products
• What have you tried so far?
  A prescription treatment
• What have you tried so far?
  A previous procedure
• What matters most to you?
  Understanding the cause
• What matters most to you?
  Keeping the hair I have
• What matters most to you?
  Fuller-looking hair
• What matters most to you?
  Knowing the full cost

Questions for your clinician

• Thinning at the crown is one of the most common patterns. Your clinician will look at how it has changed over time.
• A widening part is common and can have more than one contributing cause. Your clinician will check for each.
• Changes at the hairline and temples are usually gradual. Your clinician will assess the pattern up close.
• Thinning all over can follow a trigger such as illness, stress or a medication change. Your clinician will ask about recent changes.
• Patchy hair loss should be assessed by a doctor. Mention it when you book so the right appointment is arranged.
• A gradual change over years gives your clinician a clear picture of the pattern.
• Note anything that changed in your health or routine in the months before.
• Sudden shedding often has a trigger. Your clinician will ask about recent illness, stress or medication changes.
• Shedding after pregnancy is common. Your clinician will consider how long it has been since the birth.
• Ask which options fit your assessment.
• Bring the names of the products you have used and for how long.
• Bring the name and dose. Your clinician will review your current treatment and discuss suitable next steps.
• Bring the dates and details of any previous procedures.
• Your consultation starts with the cause, so this is covered first.
• Tell your clinician this is your priority; it shapes your plan.
• Your clinician will explain what is realistic for your hair and how progress is tracked.
• Ask about the full cost before choosing treatment.

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