"Aria, 27, first noticed her hair falling out after she had Covid in 2021. It started receding at the temples, she says, adding that, after two further bouts of Covid, the hair on the side of her head is now fluffy and sparse. A part-time nanny studying for a master's in speech therapy, she hides the problem with a fringe. When she goes out, she wears a cap or headband to anchor it down, but activities such as walking in the wind or swimming feel impossible."
"Aria started watching YouTube and TikTok videos of hair transplants two years ago. Now she has decided to take the plunge herself, and in a few days' time she will check into at a clinic in Portsmouth, Hampshire, for a procedure that will cost 5,500. Hair transplants have been available since 1952, when the dermatologist Norman Orentreich performed the first one, in New York."
Aria, 27, experienced hair loss after Covid infections beginning in 2021, with receding temples and fluffy, sparse hair at the sides. She conceals the loss with a fringe, caps, and headbands, but wind and swimming expose the vulnerability. She plans a £5,500 hair transplant at a Portsmouth clinic after researching YouTube and TikTok. Hair transplants date to 1952 with Norman Orentreich. In 2022 over 735,000 men underwent the procedure worldwide, bolstered by celebrity disclosures. Turkey serves as a low-cost global hub. Female procedures rose 16.5% from 2021 to 2024, though men still comprise about 87% of the market. Dr Edward Maitland Ball’s clinic shows rising female numbers.
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