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City Medical Centre

FUE & DHI
Hair Transplant in Ado-Ekiti

0% instalments

from $367/mo

Review and the figure — $0.

A real case

Hair transplant: photo of a patient before the operation and 12 months later

original

12 months after

FUE avoids cutting and sewing altogether. Grafts and a result forecast checked over at no charge — before you decide.

Find out your price and number of
grafts

No fee at all, no surgery booking required

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results

Hair looks like this
8–12 months later

Photographs show people treated at our clinic.

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 2800 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

2,800 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3500 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,500 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 2600 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

2,600 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3000 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,000 grafts

FUE method

Beard transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 2700 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

2,700 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3300 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,300 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 2900 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

2,900 grafts

FUE method

Beard transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 2500 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

2,500 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3400 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,400 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 2500 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

2,500 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3100 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,100 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3600 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,600 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 4000 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

4,000 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3200 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,200 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3000 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,000 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3700 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,700 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 2700 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

2,700 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3800 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,800 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3300 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,300 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 2800 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

2,800 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 2500 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

2,500 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3900 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,900 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3500 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,500 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3800 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,800 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 2900 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

2,900 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3600 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,600 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 2600 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

2,600 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 2700 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

2,700 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3700 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,700 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3200 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,200 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3000 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,000 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 2800 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

2,800 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 4000 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

4,000 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3400 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,400 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 2900 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

2,900 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3100 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,100 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 2600 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

2,600 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3300 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,300 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3900 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,900 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3500 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,500 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 2700 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

2,700 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3800 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,800 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3200 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,200 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3000 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,000 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 2800 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

2,800 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3100 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,100 grafts

FUE method

Scalp hair transplant: photo before and 12 months later, 3600 grafts, FUE method

original

12 months after

3,600 grafts

FUE method

Comparison

Hair transplant methods
FUE and DHI

Grafts are transferred by one of three technologies: classic FUE, suture-free DHI and a combined protocol. Compare implantation technique, tissue trauma and graft survival and choose with open eyes.

FUE

Classic method requiring no cuts or sutures

Hair transplant with the FUE method
Discount runs to end of October

$2,200

$2,700

Graft implantation technique

Forceps

Graft trauma

Minimal

The natural growth angle

Natural

Graft survival

98–100%

Suitable for

Androgenetic alopecia

DHI

Suture-free implantation with a Choi pen

Hair transplant with the DHI method
Discount runs to end of October

$2,500

$2,900

Graft implantation technique

DHI pen (Choi implanter)

Graft trauma

Minimal

The natural growth angle

Natural

Graft survival

98–100%

Suitable for

Densification

Combined DHI/FUE

FUE extraction, DHI pen implantation

Combined DHI and FUE protocol
Discount runs to end of October

$2,700

$2,900

Graft implantation technique

FUE extraction with DHI implant

Graft trauma

Minimal

The natural growth angle

Natural

Graft survival

98–100%

Suitable for

Androgenetic alopecia and densification

Averaged for each method, the survival and trauma figures are a guide only: the exact numbers depend on the transplant area and the patient's individual features and are clarified by the doctor at the consultation.

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Hair transplants from within: expert insight and patient stories

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about the clinic

Clinic, where you
will feel settled

Modern equipment, comfortable rooms, care for each patient

The City Medical Centre team with a patient after a hair transplant

Get in touch whichever way you like

Questions are answered first, then a suitable slot for the consultation is chosen

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Wanting it does not make it right

Where the problem can be settled without an operation, the consultation gives you that answer straight away — your money stays in your pocket. Below are the situations in which a transplant genuinely works.

A man with thinning hair at a consultation: a case where a hair transplant helps

Good reasons to go ahead

  • Androgenetic or diffuse
    alopecia
  • A receding hairline
  • A high hairline
  • Insufficient hair density
  • Genetic features of hair growth
  • Aftermath of a burn or an injury
  • Shedding after an illness
  • Shedding tied to hormonal imbalance

Reading this and still guessing?

Leave a number: the coordinator asks for photos in a messenger, and a doctor says whether a transplant would help. Free.

A doctor looking at a photo of a thinning area on a phone
Is this right for me?

services

You learn the price
before the surgery

Pricing waits for the graft count. It is done at the free consultation and written into the contract.

PROMOTION UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER

FUE method

suture-free graft extraction

Hair transplant with the FUE method — operating room at City Medical Centre

$2,200$2,700

or $367/mo — 0% instalments for 6 months

Hold the price
PROMOTION UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER

DHI method

implantation without channels

Hair transplant with the DHI method and a Choi pen — operating room at City Medical Centre

$2,500$2,900

or $417/mo — 0% instalments for 6 months

Hold the price
PROMOTION UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER

DHI+FUE combo method

combined technique

Combined DHI and FUE hair transplant — operating room at City Medical Centre

$2,700$2,900

or $450/mo — 0% instalments for 6 months

Hold the price
PROMOTION UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER

More we offer

Initial examinationFree
Eyebrow transplant, FUE$1,700$1,600
Beard transplant, FUEinstalments $467/mo$3,000$2,800
Hair trichopigmentation$2,000$1,700
PRP therapy / session$200
Hold the price

all included

What is included
in $2,200

From preparation for surgery to the 12-month check.

Guaranteed lifetime growth
Instalments available

Nobody hands you a new invoice on surgery day.

two extra patches

Beard and eyebrow
transplants

Transplants are not restricted to the scalp: donor grafts from the back of the head, FUE as the method, only the zone differs.

Beard transplant

FUE method, no incisions or stitches

A surgeon marking the beard line before a transplant at City Medical Centre

Grafts are taken from the back of the head, the donor zone, through micro-punctures of about 1 mm, with no scars left. Before the operation, the doctor discusses the shape with you, taking your facial features into account. Transplanted hair grows for life, and the beard can be trimmed and styled as usual.

$2,800$3,000

or $467/mo — 0% instalments for 6 months

Hold the price

Eyebrow transplant

FUE method, no incisions or stitches

A surgeon marking the eyebrow shape before a transplant at City Medical Centre

At the first consultation the surgeon draws the brow, you look through reference photos together and the design is matched to the proportions of your face. Hairs placed at the growth angle make the brows believable. It also works where years of plucking stopped growth.

$1,600$1,700

an op with no ward stay, under local anaesthetic

Hold the price

Get your graft count and your price

First the doctor assesses your donor area, counts the grafts and shows the achievable result. The cost is quoted at the consultation and fixed in the contract.

Operating room at City Medical Centre

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Process

One day at the clinic —
and home you go

From consultation to going home — all in one day

Initial examination — hair transplant at City Medical Centre
1

Initial examination

Patients in Ado-Ekiti are given a full account of DHI and of FUE, answers to anything they ask, and an examination of the donor area.

Booking your surgery date
2

Booking your surgery date

Fixing the date takes a deposit, and you may pay it with a card at the clinic or online, whichever is simpler.

Groundwork ahead of the operation — hair transplant at City Medical Centre
3

Groundwork ahead of the operation

Surgery is preceded by laboratory tests; every one of them appears on a list the clinic gives you, with guidance attached.

Numbing the scalp – so there is no pain — hair transplant at City Medical Centre
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Numbing the scalp – so there is no pain

Local anaesthesia is used throughout, keeping the surgery painless from start to finish.

Taking the grafts out of the donor area — hair transplant at City Medical Centre
5

Taking the grafts out of the donor area

For patients in Ado-Ekiti, grafts come out of the donor area behind the head or beside the temples, free of stitches.

Covering the thinned-out part with grafts — hair transplant at City Medical Centre
6

Covering the thinned-out part with grafts

Once harvested, the grafts are put in place across the area of hair loss.

Getting better again after the operation — hair transplant at City Medical Centre
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Getting better again after the operation

For patients in Ado-Ekiti, the clinic supplies the essentials and spells out exactly how recovery should go.

Healing after a hair transplant, 0-10 days
8

0-10 days — Early days

The crusts come off, the puffiness goes down, the area recovers

Shedding of the transplanted hairs after a hair transplant, 2-4 weeks
9

2-4 weeks — The new hairs are shed

An expected phase. What is shed is hair, not follicles

Growth begins after a hair transplant, 3-4 months
10

3-4 months — Hair pushes up

Hairs come through unevenly at first, then the change is seen

Visible density after a hair transplant, 6-9 months
11

6-9 months — Cover fills in

The hair puts on body, showing the mass of volume and the outline

Final result after a hair transplant, 12-18 months
12

12-18 months — Final look

The look is complete: full volume, a natural edge

At the consultation the doctor works out your personal graft count and explains how the transplant will go

A doctor's appointment at City Medical Centre

Free, before the surgery and with no ties at all.

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doctors

Our doctors

Kristina A. Tropina, assistant

Kristina A. Tropina

Assistant

9 years of experience

At the consultation you meet the doctor who will operate.

The doctor will inspect your donor area, count the grafts and say what result is possible.

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coordinators

Coordinating your care

You are assigned a personal coordinator — with you from the first enquiry to recovery.

Svetlana, patient care specialist

Svetlana

Patient liaison officer

Supports you before and after the surgery

Looks after the papers and the booking

Ekaterina, patient care specialist

Ekaterina

Patient liaison officer

Supports you before and after the surgery

Looks after the papers and the booking

Maria, patient care specialist

Maria

Patient liaison officer

Supports you before and after the surgery

Looks after the papers and the booking

Yulia, patient care specialist

Yulia

Patient liaison officer

Supports you before and after the surgery

Looks after the papers and the booking

How it actually
happens

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Your turn for the same — begin at no cost

Questions are answered first, then a suitable slot for the consultation is chosen

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Points people raise

We share what people
ask before booking

City Medical Centre doctors

Yes, that is possible. Nothing stops a patient living far away from being accepted, and you can start by discussing your case online.

Prices start at $2,200 (≈ ₦2,950,000) for FUE, $2,500 (≈ ₦3,350,000) for DHI, and $2,700 (≈ ₦3,600,000) for the combined method. Your final price is set after a free graft count and locked into the contract.

A day — that is the full length, and then you head back home.

You stay numb the whole time, so pain is never an issue.

FUE is the classic method: grafts are harvested with tweezers, with no cuts or stitches. DHI implants grafts without channels, using a Choi pen. A combined method harvests grafts by FUE and implants them with the DHI pen.

The figure is set by the doctor, free of charge, once the density of the donor area has been assessed.

0–10 days for healing, 2–4 weeks for normal shedding of transplanted hair, 3–4 months for new growth to start, 6–9 months for real density, and 12–18 months for the final result.

Your procedure includes a lifetime hair-growth guarantee under contract.

All of it can be checked
before you pay

The clinic works under a medical licence, care is provided to the standards and clinical guidelines

of Ministry of Health.

Diploma of a City Medical Centre doctor
Certificate of a City Medical Centre doctor

Diplomas you can read before the operation is agreed

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AKC POMOSHCH LLC

the clinic's legal entity

1057746096924

OGRN

7728536872

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Hair restored: what Ado-Ekiti patients can expect

The choice for a patient in Ado-Ekiti lies between FUE and DHI, and either way the scalp is not cut, nothing has to be stitched, only local anaesthesia is used, and one day is all the operation takes.

There is no charge for the first conversation in Ado-Ekiti, and it takes place online. The doctor looks at photos of the area and gives a clear answer about whether a transplant helps. Hours are the same 24/7.

The healing period is 0-10 days and the shedding of transplanted hairs at 2-4 weeks is part of the plan. Growth restarts at 3-4 months, density at 6-9, the finished result at 12-18. Check-ups at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months and photo tracking with a personal coordinator, with a lifetime growth guarantee.

Hair Transplant in Ado-Ekiti: price and what is included

Prices are in US dollars; the amount in brackets is an approximate conversion to NGN at the rate of 02.10.2026. The final price is fixed in your contract.

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Patient reviews

What patients write after this operation. Reviews are translated from the original language.

Andrey M.

I had the operation a month ago. Before and after surgery they were always in touch and helped with questions about my tests. The operation itself went wonderfully, the staff are polite and masters of their craft, you feel you are in safe hands. I am recovering now, and they answer all my questions. I am happy and I recommend them!

DHI hair transplant

Pavel Sinitsyn

The best clinic of all the ones I was choosing from. No regrets at all! The result is simply amazing, I am thrilled. I recommend it to everyone: these people do great work and make people happy. Once again, a huge thank you to everyone. Roman, the head of the clinic, is the best: he was personally in touch with me and looked after my recovery. Thank you for making my dream come true.

FUE hair transplant

Maria Akopyan

I thought about an eyebrow transplant for a long time and finally went for it. At first I was afraid the result would look unnatural, but when I saw my new eyebrows I was delighted! They came out full and in harmony with my face. I can hardly believe that now I just wash my face and go, I have never felt so free. For anyone tired of constant make-up, a transplant is a real lifesaver!

Eyebrow transplant (FUE)

Alexander M.

I really wanted a thick beard, but I had problems with it. I tried every home remedy and minoxidil, and nothing helped. After a long search for the best clinic I settled on this one. Thank you so much for the service, I liked everything and now I am happy! I had the beard transplant 10 months ago and I am very pleased with the result. By the way, the music in the clinic was great, as far as I remember. A friend of mine has already come to you for a transplant on my advice and was also happy with the result. I wish you every success!

Beard transplant (FUE)

Vladimir Z.

I went to the clinic to see a trichologist and had a hair transplant. I really liked the doctor's approach, and all the recommendations helped. I want to point out that nobody tries to sell you extra services: they tell you things as they are, and if some treatment is not needed, they do not push it. Cosy and clean.

DHI hair transplant

Artem Popov

This may sound obvious, but a head of hair really changes everything in your life. You feel much more confident and go through life like a winner. And it is all thanks to the doctor at this clinic and to the staff who take care of their patients. Many thanks to the clinic for a happy life with new hair, for the comfortable conditions and for the professionalism during the hair transplant.

FUE hair transplant

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Ado-Ekiti and the decision to have a hair transplant

Ado-Ekiti is the capital city of Ekiti State in south-western Nigeria and the seat of the Ekiti central senatorial district. The population was 308,621 in 2006, and the people are mainly of the Ekiti sub-ethnic group of the Yoruba. In a city of this size, where students, civil servants, traders and farmers' families all know one another, a visible change in appearance gets noticed quickly, and many men think carefully before choosing a hair transplant.

The questions we hear from people in Ado-Ekiti are usually practical. Will the result look natural to relatives and colleagues? How long until the hair looks settled? Can the procedure fit around work, lectures or a family event? This text answers them for FUE and DHI, the two techniques in which grafts are taken one by one from the donor area and placed in the thinning zone.

The consultation is free and online, so you can start from home. Coordinators are available around the clock, 24/7, on Telegram and Telegram. You send photos, describe your history and goals, and talk through the plan before deciding anything.

How the remote consultation works from Ado-Ekiti

You write to a coordinator on Telegram or Telegram at any hour. You send clear photos of the front, top, crown, sides and back of the head, and tell us about previous treatment, current medication, chronic conditions and how your hair loss has developed. The medical team studies the material and replies with an assessment of the donor area and a proposed plan.

The doctor discusses the shape of the hair line with you before the operation, taking your facial features into account. For men it also covers beard and temple areas if those are part of your goal. You can ask as many questions as you need, in writing or by voice, at the pace that suits your working day.

We stay with you from pre-op planning to 12 months later. A coordinator will be on the phone 24/7, so a question about swelling, itching or washing does not have to wait for a working day.

Climate of Ado-Ekiti and recovery

The rainy season in Ado-Ekiti is humid, oppressive and cloudy, while the dry season is warm, muggy and partially cloudy. The average annual temperature ranges from 17 °C to 32 °C, rarely falling below 14 °C or rising over 35 °C. From January through April the city has its hot season, with March the hottest month. The cool season runs from June through October.

For healing, the hot months call for care. Strong sun and sweat are unkind to a freshly treated scalp, so plan shade, loose breathable headwear that the doctor has approved, and no long hours outdoors in the first days. Dusty, dry-season conditions are another reason to follow the washing routine exactly as the team explains it.

In the humid rainy season the concern is different: damp air, wet clothes and crowded transport. Keep the scalp clean and dry, avoid touching it with unwashed hands, and ask the coordinator how to protect the area during heavy rain or when travelling around town by shared vehicles. These are general points; your doctor gives the exact instructions for your case.

Choosing the season for the operation

There is no single perfect month in Ado-Ekiti. Early November to late February is described as the best time for hot-weather activities, and that period is also a comfortable window for people who want to avoid the dampest weeks. The hottest stretch, with March at its peak, is better spent in shade and indoors during the first days of recovery.

A practical way to choose is to start from your calendar. Look at exams, work deadlines, weddings, naming ceremonies and festivals, then count the stages: 0–10 days for healing, 2–4 weeks for normal shedding of transplanted hair, 3–4 months for new growth to start, 6–9 months for real density, and 12–18 months for the final result.

If an important family event is coming, leave enough time for the early stage to pass. Shedding at 2–4 weeks is expected, so an operation done just before a celebration may mean you attend it in the least settled phase.

Work, study and daily life after the procedure

Ado-Ekiti has a strong student population, with Ekiti State University, Afe Babalola University, the Federal Polytechnic and Crown Polytechnic in and around the city. Students often ask whether they can attend lectures during the first days. The first 0–10 days are the healing period, so plan your schedule around it and discuss attendance, sun exposure on campus walks and the use of headwear with the coordinator in advance.

Ado-Ekiti is also a trade centre for farm produce, with yams, cassava, grain and tobacco grown in the area, and cotton grown for weaving. If your work involves outdoor time, market days or handling goods in dust and sun, tell the doctor. Dust, sweat and long hours in direct sunlight are the main concerns to plan around.

Office and government workers usually find it easier to schedule the early days, but should still arrange to avoid crowded, dusty commutes. Public-facing jobs may make shedding at 2–4 weeks feel noticeable, so decide in advance how you will handle it.

Sport, swimming and food

Men in Ado-Ekiti who play football, train in a gym or run in the early morning should ask the surgeon exactly when each activity may restart. Heavy sweating, helmets, tight caps and contact can irritate the grafts, so do not decide on your own; the timeline is set during your check-ups.

Pools and the beach score are mentioned for the warm months, and swimming is a common weekend plan. Water, chlorine and sun are all questions for the doctor, who will tell you when the scalp is ready. Until then, avoid pools and open water.

Food culture in the city is rich in local staples and shared family meals. A balanced diet supports healing, and it is worth telling the doctor about any special diets, supplements or traditional remedies you take. Avoid starting new products on your own during recovery. Weight and overall health matter for general wellbeing; the WHO fact sheet on obesity and overweight is a useful general reference.

What FUE and DHI mean in practice

Grafts are taken from the back of the head, the donor area, and moved through micro-punctures of about 1 mm, so nothing scars over. In FUE the channels are opened and grafts placed in stages; in DHI an implanter pen is used to place each graft. Your doctor will recommend the technique that suits your hair type, the density of the donor area and the area to be covered.

Transplanted hair grows for life: trim and style the beard as usual. The same applies to scalp hair, which you can cut and style in the normal way once the doctor allows it.

Timing of the result is gradual. At 2–4 weeks transplanted hairs let go, as expected. At 3–4 months hair comes back. At 6–9 months it is visibly thicker, and at 12–18 months the look is settled.

Planning around local radio, church, mosque and family gatherings in Ado-Ekiti

Ado-Ekiti is a city with a lively local media scene: Nigeria Television Authority Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State Television, Radio Ekiti 91.5 FM, Progress FM, Fresh FM and several other stations. For men who appear in public life, whether as presenters, teachers, civil servants or business owners, appearance is part of daily work. If you are visible in the community, plan the operation for a quieter period rather than the weeks before a public appearance.

Ask the coordinator to help you build a simple calendar. Mark the date of surgery, then add the stages we can state with confidence: 0–10 days for healing, 2–4 weeks for normal shedding of transplanted hair, 3–4 months for new growth to start, 6–9 months for real density, and 12–18 months for the final result. Place weddings, naming ceremonies and religious gatherings against that line.

Many patients choose to tell only close family. Others prefer to be open, because a clear explanation prevents rumours. Either way, decide in advance what you will say, so that the shedding phase does not catch you unprepared.

Talking to your family and colleagues about the decision

In a city where the Ekiti people of the Yoruba community often live close to relatives, a decision about your appearance is rarely private for long. Some men find support from a spouse, brother or friend very helpful, especially for reminding them of washing routines and sun protection in the first days.

Share the realistic timeline with the person who supports you. The early weeks can look worse before they look better, and someone who knows that shedding at 2–4 weeks is expected will reassure you instead of worrying you.

The online format helps here. You can hold the consultation at home, show the photos to a trusted person if you wish, and write down the questions you want to ask. A coordinator is available 24/7 on Telegram and Telegram, so the conversation can happen at a time that suits your household.

Keeping a photo record through the 12 months

Because the result develops slowly, a photo record is the most reliable way to judge progress. Take pictures of the front, top, crown, sides and back in the same daylight, at the same distance, before surgery and before each check-up. In a humid city with changing light between rainy and dry seasons, try to use the same spot and time of day.

The check-ups are at months 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12, and we stay with you from pre-op planning to 12 months later. Send your photos at each stage so the team can compare them with the expected phases and answer questions about growth and density.

If you are worried at any moment, for example during shedding or while waiting for new growth at 3–4 months, write to the coordinator instead of guessing. Many doubts disappear once a doctor looks at the pictures and explains what stage you are in.

Candidates, contraindications and questions for the surgeon

Good candidates generally have a stable pattern of loss and enough healthy hair in the donor area. Those with active scalp disease, unstable hair loss, certain chronic illnesses or unrealistic expectations may need other treatment first or may be advised against surgery. Only a doctor can decide after reviewing your photos and history.

Useful questions for Ado-Ekiti patients: Which technique suits me and why? How will the hair line be designed for my face? How much donor hair is available? How should I protect my scalp in the hot season and in the rains? When can I return to work, lectures, football or swimming? What happens at each check-up?

Follow-up is built in: check-ups at months 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12. Photos you send at each stage let the team compare progress and answer concerns about shedding, growth and density.

Can I have the first consultation from Ado-Ekiti?

Yes. The online consultation is free. Write to a coordinator on Telegram or Telegram, send photos and your history, and the team will give an assessment and plan.

Is someone available at night?

Yes. Coordinators work around the clock, 24/7, so you can ask a question at any hour.

When will I see the result?

Transplanted hairs let go at 2–4 weeks, which is expected. Hair comes back at 3–4 months, looks visibly thicker at 6–9 months, and the settled look comes at 12–18 months.

How long is the healing period?

The early healing period is 0–10 days. Follow the washing and sun-protection instructions during this time.

Does the hot season in Ado-Ekiti matter?

Yes. From January to April the city is hot, with March the hottest month. Strong sun and sweat are hard on a healing scalp, so plan shade and approved headwear.

Does the rainy season matter?

It is humid and cloudy, so keep the scalp clean and dry and ask the coordinator how to manage rain and crowded transport.

Will the donor area scar?

Grafts are taken from the back of the head and moved through micro-punctures of about 1 mm, so nothing scars over.

Will the hair keep growing?

Transplanted hair grows for life. You can trim and style it, including a beard, as usual.

What follow-up is there?

Check-ups at months 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12, and we stay with you from pre-op planning to 12 months later.

Can a student or office worker plan around the procedure?

Yes. Count the stages from the date of surgery, discuss lectures, work and sport with the coordinator, and choose a period when early shedding will not clash with major events.

Should I tell my workplace or university before the operation?

That is your choice. It helps to know the stages: 0–10 days for healing and 2–4 weeks for normal shedding. If your role is public-facing, plan the date so these phases do not fall on important events, and discuss your schedule with the coordinator.

How should I take photos for the remote consultation from Ado-Ekiti?

Use clear daylight and photograph the front, top, crown, sides and back of the head. Repeat the same angles before each check-up at months 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 so progress is easy to compare.

Can my family follow the process with me?

Yes. Many patients involve a spouse or relative. Share the timeline so everyone knows that shedding at 2–4 weeks is expected and that the settled look comes at 12–18 months.

Page medically reviewed by Anastasia A. Kolesnik, hair transplant doctor. Review date: .