Wayne Rooney's doctors say going grey is common side-effect

'It's entirely normal': going grey is common side-effect of £30,000 hair transplant

The clinic who treated Wayne Rooney when he had his hair transplant have admitted that developing grey hair can be a common short-term side-effect of the procedure.

The Manchester United and England star reportedly spent £30,000 to get a full head of hair earlier this year in a bid to cure his baldness.

However, while it appears to have reversed his receding hairline, the footballer’s new thatch appeared to be slightly discoloured when he took to the field for Manchester United this weekend. 

Now the director of the clinic where Rooney had the procedure has revealed the ‘discolouration’ may last months.

Nadeem Uddin Khan, Director of the Harley Street Hair Clinic, said: ‘It isn’t possible to judge the full effect of a transplant for at least 6-12 months. The whole process is similar to transplanting a favourite plant or shrub. 

'While the roots re-establish themselves, the growth on top can be patchy and this can involve some initial loss or discolouration.'

'This is entirely normal and does not affect the ultimate outcome of a fully restored hairline featuring strong and healthy growth.'

 

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SOURCE: Daily Mail

Top surgeon warns against hair transplants too young

Young men shouldn't have operations as soon as they start losing hair, according to one of the country's leading hair transplant surgeons.

He has told BBC Newsbeat some clinics are not doing enough to warn under-30s about the long-term risks.
Doctor Bessam Farjo says he has had enquiries from men as young as 19 but does not recommend hair transplants for under-25s.

He is warning men to avoid surgery until they are closer to the age of 30.

He said that while the publicity in celebrities like Wayne Rooney getting the procedure is making it more popular, it is not for everyone.


"When a celebrity comes out with it, you only hear the good things," he said. "You don't hear the cautions or the potential complications."

He says that if you get surgery too young, it can look worse than it did in the first place.

He said: "If you have the surgery too early and you go bald, you don't have enough hair to keep chasing the hair loss.

"You can end up with isolated patches of hair. You could end up with hairy temples and a bald forehead which isn't pretty but is also hard to fix."

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Why ARE so many men going under the knife?

There was a time when the only things that made Gordon Ramsay’s face puff out and his hair stand on end was the sight of a soggy soufflé.

But last week, as the celebrity chef went on a New Year’s walk with his friends the Beckhams, there was another reason for his unusual appearance.

Ramsay, the Rottweiler of the kitchen, has undergone a £30,000 hair transplant to thicken his thinning pate. Surprisingly, the supposed hard man, who peppers every sentence with at least four F words, actually seems to care what other people think about his appearance — and he’s not alone.

According to the latest statistics from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), demand for surgery among men grew by 21 per cent last year, despite the economic downturn. The number of gynaecomastia — operations to deal with the dreaded man boobs, or ‘moobs’ as they’ve become known — soared by 80 per cent alone.

The procedure ranks alongside rhinoplasty (nose job), liposuction, otoplasty (ear correction) and blepharoplasty (eye bag removal) as one of the five most popular surgeries for men.

Duncan Bannatyne of Dragons’ Den has been open about having his eye bags removed a few years ago, U.S. actor Mickey Rourke is unrecognisable thanks to his facelift, while actor Rupert Everett has clear signs of wind-tunnel effect.

Dr Daniel Sister, of BeautyWorksWest, a specialist in aesthetic medicine and non-surgical procedures, says: ‘Men now account for 30 per cent of my work. Because of the economic crisis, they are either seeking jobs or trying to keep them, so they want to look good — not too tired or worried.’

Giving themselves the edge at work seems to be the key for many men going under the knife.

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