Dr André Nel

General information

At the Hair, Skin & Wellness Clinic we understand hair-loss and would like to help you restore your self-confidence and self-esteem with our professional and confidential approach. Our treatments are tailored for both men and women.

We offer 4 types of treatments:

Follicle Unit Extraction technique (FUE) – this is where single hair follicles are harvested from the donor area and transplanted into the recipient area – This is our speciality. It is the most modern technique in hair restoration surgery.

Follicle Unit Strip Transplant surgery (FUS / T) – this is where a strip of hair is removed from the donor area and hair follicles are isolated and transplanted into the recipient area. This is the more traditional approach.

Combination FUE and FUS/T technique, allowing us to maximize yield from the donor area without over stretching the capacity of either FUE donor follicle supply or FUS/T donor follicle supply, thereby providing a balanced and safe approach with maximum donor yield in carefully selected cases.

Mesotherapy techniques – entails growth factor injections into the scalp. This can be done as a stand-alone treatment or in combination with both FUE and FUT/S techniques.

The principles that apply to skin restoration, apply to hair restoration as well. The hair follicle is an appendage of skin and plays an integral role in proper skin functioning. Similarly, hair follicles grow better in healthy skin. Therefore, we recommend combining surgical hair restoration with mesotherapy modalities for optimal results.

My skin restoration philosophy is based on the OBAGI approach. Dr. Zein Obagi (originator of the Obagi Blue Peel) in Beverly Hills (www.obagiskin.com) is the undisputed world leader of modern skin restoration.

Unlike existing procedure-oriented approaches, Obagi Skin Health Restoration programmes address prevention, skin function and maintenance to keep skin healthy, young looking and free of deteriorative signs of ageing and skin disease. Procedures may be used, but they are not the main focus. My approach to skin rejuvenation is comprehensive and the procedures constitute only a part of the whole.