"If you are looking for one of the best…"

If you are looking for one of the best hair transplant surgeons in the world with a top notch team then let me save you hours, days and possibly years of research, uncertainty and indecisiveness by suggesting please consult with Dr Maitland Ball at the Maitland Clinic.
I promise you won’t be disappointment.

I have gone over all of the reviews written for Dr Ball on trust pilot by his patients and my experience was entirely similar, nothing short of praise praise and praise. There is a review below, written by “Simon” which pretty covers exactly what my day of surgery was like and my feelings of the whole experience. To sum it up I have posted below, a copy of my email to David Anderson thanking everyone for everything.


Dear David,
I hope you are keeping well. As you probably know I had my procedure (FUE 2008 grafts) done 3 days back on September 23rd at the Maitland clinic. I didn't get a chance to meet you then but I just wanted to express how very happy and extremely satisfied I am with my entire experience.
Over the last 8 years I have had direct consultations with Dr xxxxx, Dr xxxxxxx xxxxxx, Dr xxxxx xxxxx (I’ve omitted names for trustpilot but these are very well known doctors) and online consultations with a few other doctors but it is only after I consulted with both you and Dr Ball last summer, I knew, if I was ever going to have a hair transplant done it would be by Dr Ball.
His stellar reputation, the time and care given during the consultation, along with the detailed explanation of the type of treatment that would be in my best interest, invoked a feeling of trust and that convinced me.

One year down the road with difficult times, Covid and all, you managed to find me time which best suited my schedule for which I am very grateful. That along with all the extensive information you provided was further proof of your commitment to your patients.

Please thank all the team Karen, Ildi, Georgi and Mo and tell them how grateful I am for all the tremendous care they took of me through the 12 hour transplant procedure, from the very beginning to the end with Karen walking me out to the front door of the building.

Lastly could you please let Dr Ball know how very much I appreciated everything that was done for me as a patient . His dedication and love for his job shows in his outstanding bedside manners and the 2 hour consultation he spent with me the day before the surgery to make sure everything was planned perfectly for the next day. The special care taken during the procedure to ensure I was as comfortable as possible and the great effort to get the best possible result was apparent. Please let him know I would not hesitate to recommend the Maitland clinic to anyone who needs a hair transplant and once again give him my special thanks. I hope to see you all in a year with great results.
All the very best
Kind Regards
J

"Female hairline restoration specialists"

There are many reviews of The Maitland Clinic here on Trustpilot, and virtually all are men who have sought transplants to address male pattern baldness. I believe there are some differences in the surgeon’s approach to reconstructing male, female & transgender hairlines that strongly affect the naturalness of the result, & this is the reason I chose Dr. Ball to do my surgery. I seldom write reviews, but felt compelled to do so in the hope that my positive experience might help reassure other women seeking to improve their hairlines and, in many instances, their self-esteem.

The initial consultation with David Anderson & Dr Ball has been covered extensively by other reviewers. My experience mirrored these - a lengthy & informative consultation, very attentive to my concerns, professional, objectively assessed scalp health & donor area for quality/quantity with magnified video, & discussion (not monologue!!) about options for designing a new hairline. As others have stated, Dr. Ball’s approach is 100% patient-centric & outcome-driven. At no stage did I feel like I was just another punter to be potentially separated from a large amount of money for the clinics benefit. There is a tremendous vulnerability in seeking a hair transplant - Dr. Ball & David Anderson have both undergone hair restoration surgery & so intuitively understand the emotional needs of their patients. I felt very comfortable with both of them at all times, & I’m by no means an open person or accustomed to feeling in any way vulnerable. I had previous consultations elsewhere as I was impressed by the Artas machine & the FUE technique in the hope that I could avoid a nasty FUT scar as my hair is quite fine & sometime worn short at the back, however no other surgeon I met could demonstrate the same degree of experience with female hairlines or their ability to recreate a natural appearance. With this in mind, I completely trusted Dr Ball’s opinion & ultimately went with FUT strip technique. I did a veritable 180 based on his results, & I’m so glad I did.

Based on my feeling of trust in his skill after the consultation, plus multiple YouTube videos showing close up comb-through results of donor (minimal scar) & recipient (very natural appearance) examples of Dr Ball’s work, it was an easy decision to book the surgery.

Surgery day was exactly as described by others - it’s a very long day & the entire team do everything feasible to take care of you physically & emotionally. The initial local anaesthesia stings a bit, but Dr Ball topped it up throughout the day & did everything possible to minimise pain. Crucially he makes all the recipient incisions - the surgeon’s skill here is imperative to create naturalness. Grouping & specific directionality of the incisions, plus location of 1, 2, & 3 follicle units is key. There is also the same level of attention & care over closure of the donor incision, & it’s a very large ear-to-ear incision. Dr Ball closes in multiple layers to reduce tension on the skin, which I don’t believe is typical of all surgeons, & so reduces the potential for a wide and unsightly scar. He also closes the superficial layer such that hair should grow through (or very close) to the scar. It takes more time, but these details really affect the long-term outcome & as I was very comfy face-down on the operating table, the duration of closure was irrelevant to me. I cared deeply that he took his time to improve the potential for a good cosmetic outcome.

Staying in a local hotel is strongly recommended after surgery, & driving is forbidden after intra-op diazepam. I didn’t enjoy this part & would far rather have been at home, but it is recommended for a reason. There’s no easy way to address this - the pain at the donor incision the first night as the local anaesthetic wore off was significant & the neck pillow was crucial. I like to think I’m fairly tough, but the first week of sleeping was a challenge as the incision was sensitive to even gentle pressure. I was cautioned about this by the clinic, I was ready for it, and I’m really glad I was as it made any pain far easier to bear.

I’m 3 weeks post-op & my grafted stubble is beginning to fall, leaving nice healthy viable
follicles behind. Karen (excellent nurse/manager) removed the suture from the incision last week & all is healing well. It’ll be 12-18mth before I’ll know whether or not I made the right decision to select Dr Ball to perform my surgery, but all I know at this stage is that I’m incredibly grateful to him for his expertise, precision, courtesy & compassion. I’m so glad I wasn’t sold on the Artas robot, a slick sales patter & inexperienced hands. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend The Maitland Clinic to another woman seeking help with their hairline - rest assured you’ll be in expert hands. You deserve to be.

"6 months post op..very happy so far!"

Its 6 months since my FUE procedure. The experience at the Maitland clinic was first class, starting from the consultation where we agreed on a hairline that while conservative would still make a big difference and looked at the long term too. The day of the procedure was long but you are well looked after and reassured throughout the process and informed about what’s happening. The teams focus is on you for the day and the recovery period was made easier with helpful instructions and advice.

But the most important thing is the results and although there is more hopefully to come I am very satisfied with the results at the 6 month mark. I now have a proper fringe, more styling options and the hairline I wanted. You do need to be patient as it’s easy to think that’s it, or why is my hair not as good as the results on their website, but then you have another growth spurt and hair thickens and matures. You don’t see the final results until 12-18 months after the procedure. Looking back at old photos is fun..it’s when you realise what a difference it has made..

I chose the Maitland clinic because I wanted to stay in UK closer to home and the reviews and comments on forums were positive so now I’m sharing my experience to help others...

"Their goal is the best long-term, natural result"

I had been contemplating the possibility of a hair transplant for some time, but hadn't been able to decide whether it was the right step. I was put off by all the salesy websites online promising miracles, or the dubious-sounding trips to Turkey giving you an 18-year old's hairline for pocket money...

The Maitland Clinic (as far as I could find) appear to be unique in being completely opposite to all that. Their is goal is singularly the best long-term, natural-looking result for you.

I attended a consultation at their clinic in Portsmouth. In this, Dr Ball and David Anderson will expertly explore your situation, answer all the questions you might possibly have, take a proper look at your scalp and hair under the microscope and make an honest assessment of what the best treatment for you is - whether that is a hair transplant, something else (there are many other options), or a combination.

In my case, we determined that a hair transplant is a possibility, but there are a few other options I could try first (or as well). This has really put my mind at rest as to the path to take.

For any one fretting about what to do about their hairloss, my advice would be - just book a consultation with the Maitland Clinic.

(And no, there's no incentive from them to post glowing reviews - they just are really nice guys, so you feel you want to!)

"So far I've just had the consultation…"

So far I've just had the consultation at the Matland Clinic with Dr Ball and with David Anderson, their Senior Patient Advisor. Along with their team of staff, both were very knowledgeable, helpful, friendly and a pleasure to deal with. I brought along photos of myself documenting my hair loss over the years as well as my father's. David also asked about hair loss in both Grandfathers and any other male relatives so I wish I was able to bring photos of them. I would definitely recommend bringing photos of as many male family members as possible as this helps the Maitland Clinic to guage how your hair loss may progress if it is still progressing.

Dr Ball emphasised the importance of keeping the future in mind. In my case, my hairline is still receding and all of the hair on top of my head is thinning so I may well end up with a full on 'cul de sac'. Due to the nature of my hair, I have a relatively small donor area. Although I wanted to transplant hairs to fill in the temples of my receding hairline, Dr Ball pointed out that, if the hairline recedes and thins further and I do get the 'cul-de-sac', I may be left with odd patches at the front of my head and that we would need to fill in the gaps and run the risk of running out of donor hairs, leaving me looking very odd indeed. These are all factors I hadn't considered and am glad that, even though it's not the news I wanted, Dr Ball kept the long term plans in mind rather than trying to make a quick buck from a transplant procedure.

I was instead advised to start using non-surgical treatments to try and halt and potentially improve the state of my thinning and receding hair with a view to a transplant if these look to be successful.

Overall, very happy with the experience so far. Highly recommended.

"So reassuring & professional"

I drove from Wolverhampton to Portsmouth for my consultation with David. I'd done loads of research and decided that Maitland clinic was the best place to have a potential transplant. The clinic is in a very smart building and everyone is really nice. I'd guessed I may need about 3000 grafts but David gave me a really thorough review and said it'd be nearer 1000. David was very kind and professional and answered all of my questions. He told me it was best I didn't have a transplant yet and to wait until I'd taken propecia for about 12 months and to consider PRP too. The whole consultation was very reassuring and worth every penny. I understand so much more about my hair, the transplant process and the other options I have. I couldn't recommend them any more highly. Thank you

"Very friendly"

Very friendly, helpful and most importantly honest people.
Would recommend an assessment with them to anybody.

"Highly professional and honest."

I visited the maitland clinic 1 year ago as my hair was thinning on the crown and I had serious worries. I had a consultation with David Anderson, who was absolutely honest with me and recommended I take propecia (finisteride). I say he was honest as he didn't try and sell me expensive options from the maitland clinic, he just told me what I'd truthfully need. Well one year later my hair has drastically changed - no more thins, just normal thick hair. Thank god I took his sound advice! My hair now is evenly thick and back to what it was years ago.
The tablets started working after about 3-4 months for me. I'd highly recommend this place if you have hair worries - it's amazing! Thank you so much David!

"Ethical and highly skilled surgeon."

I have had 2 previous FUT surgeries in 2010 and 2014 in the UK which were terrible, with unsatisfactory results and a poor level of care, this from so called "top" clinics.I had almost given up on any further surgery in the UK as in my opinion it is a minefield of polished salesmen and often incompetent and indifferent surgeons. After much research and consultations with the prominent clinics in the UK I came across Dr Ball at the Maitland Clinic.

Dr Ball from the Maitland Clinic is an exceptional surgeon, i found him to be caring, competent and highly ethical, he has lead his team to have the same ethos and frankly they left no stone unturned to try to achieve the best possible outcome for me.
I had a consultation some time ago and Dr Ball was not happy to go ahead due to my poor scalp health and he felt this needed to be treated before surgery could be considered. This was never picked up by any of the previous consultations, which generally involved the surgeons running their hands through my hair and being aloof when asked questions.

Dr Ball used a magnified camera to assess my scalp and likely graft yield and provided a detailed appraisal talking about alternatives to surgery, and strategies to improve my scalp health for optimal results.

I found him to be a very caring and ethical individual who is not financially driven and puts patient’s interest first, it was apparent to me that he wanted the best possible result for me.

His team David Anderson and Jana Shafer (clinical director) are exceptional in their field. After the consultation I bombarded David (who is an exceptional patient advisor ) with a barrage of questions and queries which were responded to immediately and without ever making me feel that it was too much trouble.

I had another consultation after measures were taken to improve my scalp health and I had a FUT procedure in july 2019.
The whole team were so caring and professional throughout the day. The sectioning of the grafts under microscope is an essential part of the procedure and the technicians were focused and tireless in their work, Jana is a world class clinical director. There was no rush in any part of the day and it seemed the focus of the whole team was to achieve the best possible result regardless how long it took. Dr Ball only treats one patient a day and hence i was the full focus of the team.
In my opinion Dr Ball is a caring, ethical and highly skilled surgeon with a real passion for his profession.Truly world class.

"Initial consultation"

I met with Dr Ball and David Anderson for an initial consultation in Southampton following my concern of thinning hair. Over the past twelve months I’d become increasingly preoccupied with checking my hair after a gradual thinning and hair on the pillow etc. I already have thin hair so this process (at least to mind) made the hair loss feel and look pronounced seeing more scalp when hair was wet etc.

Despite friends saying they couldn’t see what I was worrying about, it was causing me anxiety and worry. Therefore I went to the consultation with the aim of understanding the nature of my hair loss and even though I have good general coverage, to understand whether I would be a viable candidate for surgery in the future. I had been using minoxidil and propecia for over the past year (and probably been checking my hair daily for the past year).

After an initial confidential questionnaire to understand my general health and concerns around hair loss, I met with David to discuss these concerns. David was warm and approachable, taking an initial look at my hair and running through my concerns and current medication plan. David (in a non-pushy and transparent way) showed me some of the options (non surgical) that could be taken forward given that the initial impression was I would not be a suitable candidate for surgery and it was better to maintain my current hair.

Dr Ball then joined the conversation after being debriefed by David and asked some questions regarding my concerns. He then examined using a high-zoom camera to show a broadly healthy head of hair albeit quite fine hair. He talked about why surgery would not be suitable option for me at the moment, explaining that my scalp had too much coverage and If further hair loss ensued then it would be a bad choice to insert hair before this process had slowed down. The manner that Dr Ball spoke about this set me at ease and instilled an air of confidence in the clinic. I left the consultation feeling much better about myself having received some professional and quality advice (which isn’t always easy to come by / access). I’m glad I made the trip to the clinic and thank the team for dealing with my concerns in a professional manner.