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Temple Hair Transplant London
A temple hair transplant can restore recession around the frontal corners and temple points, helping to create a more balanced hairline and improve the way the hair frames the face.
Temple restoration requires careful control of hairline shape, graft angle, direction and density. Treatment planning at our Harley Street clinic also considers donor-area strength, facial proportions and the possibility of future hair loss.
What Is a Temple Hair Transplant?
The temples are the areas at each side of the frontal hairline. They can recede gradually as part of patterned hair loss, creating deeper frontal corners or a more noticeable M-shaped hairline.
A temple transplant moves suitable follicular-unit grafts from the donor area into the recessed temple corners or temple points. The aim is to improve shape and facial framing while keeping the design natural and appropriate for the patient’s age and hair-loss pattern.
- Restore recession around one or both frontal corners.
- Improve symmetry between the left and right temple areas.
- Soften a deep M-shaped or V-shaped frontal hairline.
- Reconstruct selected temple points where suitable.
- Blend the temple areas into the existing frontal hairline.
How Temple Restoration Works
Temple treatment is planned around the patient’s existing hairline, natural hair direction, donor supply and the amount of recession affecting each side.
- 01
Assessment and Design
The frontal corners, temple points, facial proportions, donor-area strength and likely future hair loss are assessed before the proposed design is marked.
- 02
Donor-Graft Extraction
Suitable follicular-unit grafts are removed from the planned donor area using the agreed extraction method.
- 03
Recipient-Site Planning
Recipient sites are planned to follow the required angle, direction, spacing and transition into the existing hair.
- 04
Graft Placement
The prepared grafts are positioned according to the agreed temple design, with finer grafts used where a softer visible edge is required.
Who May Be Suitable?
Suitability depends on the pattern and stability of the temple recession, donor-area quality, hair characteristics, medical history and whether the proposed design can remain natural over time.
Treatment May Be Considered When
- There is stable recession around one or both frontal corners.
- The donor area contains enough suitable follicular units.
- The proposed temple design is conservative and age appropriate.
- The surrounding frontal hairline is suitable for blending.
- The patient understands achievable density and recovery.
Additional Caution May Be Needed When
- Hair loss is progressing quickly behind the frontal hairline.
- The donor area is weak, depleted or previously overharvested.
- The requested temple points are excessively low or sharp.
- Diffuse thinning affects the surrounding frontal scalp.
- A medical cause of recent shedding has not been assessed.
Temple points normally require a softer density and a flatter direction than the central frontal hairline. A design that is too dense, low or sharply defined may appear unnatural even when the grafts grow.
FUE and DHI for Temple Restoration
FUE and DHI may both be discussed for selected temple cases. The right approach depends on donor-area suitability, graft requirements, hair type, existing hair and the planned placement strategy.
| Planning Point | FUE | DHI |
|---|---|---|
| Donor extraction | Individual follicular-unit grafts are removed from the donor area. | Normally uses the same type of individual FUE-style donor extraction. |
| Recipient placement | Grafts are placed into carefully planned recipient sites around the temple corners. | An implanter device may be used during the placement stage. |
| Temple use | May suit temple-corner and frontal hairline restoration where appropriate. | May suit selected cases requiring controlled placement around existing hair. |
| Scarring | Leaves small circular extraction marks rather than a linear strip scar. | Uses the same type of individual donor extraction marks. |
| Which is better? | Neither technique is automatically better for every patient. Donor management, temple design, graft selection and correct placement are more important than the procedure name alone. | |
Temple Hair Transplant Cost and Recovery
The final cost depends on the size of the temple areas, the planned hairline shape, estimated graft requirements, donor-area suitability, procedure method and overall case complexity.
- Guide price From £3,499 following consultation, donor assessment and graft planning.
- Early recovery Redness, swelling, tenderness and scabbing may occur during the initial healing period.
- Shedding stage Some transplanted hairs may shed during the first several weeks.
- Early growth Initial new growth may begin to appear from around months three to four.
- Maturation Temple growth, texture and coverage generally continue developing over the following months.
Dr Harpreet Kalra
Principal hair-transplant surgeon
GMC reference 7126076
Temple planning considers facial balance, natural direction, donor-area strength, graft distribution and the possibility of further hair loss.
View Dr Kalra’s ProfileTemple Hair Transplant FAQs
What is a temple hair transplant?
A temple hair transplant moves suitable donor grafts into the recessed frontal corners, temple points or surrounding hairline areas to improve shape and facial framing.
Can both temples be treated?
Both sides may be treated where appropriate. The design and graft distribution should reflect the degree of recession, natural asymmetry and available donor supply.
How many grafts are needed?
Graft requirements depend on the width and depth of the temple recession, whether temple points are included, desired density, hair characteristics and safe donor availability.
Can FUE or DHI be used?
Both may be discussed for selected patients. The appropriate plan depends on the donor area, treatment size, existing hair, graft requirements and placement strategy.
When does transplanted temple hair grow?
Some transplanted hairs may shed during the first several weeks. Early new growth may begin around months three to four, with continued development over the following months.
How much does a temple transplant cost?
Current FUE guide pricing starts from £3,499. The final quotation depends on the treatment area, graft estimate, donor assessment, method and case complexity.
Harley Street Hair Transplants Reviews
Selected patient feedback about service, communication, treatment results and the overall London clinic experience.
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Enzo
Google review★★★★★
Very satisfied with my results.
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Subhan Buzdar
Google review★★★★★
Great experience.
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Muhammad Mohsin Saddique
Google review★★★★★
I felt listened to.
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Ummad Rehman
Google review★★★★★
A very professional service.
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Muhammad Saleem Popalzai
Google review★★★★★
Staff were friendly.
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