Crown Clinic

London, UK FUE, FUT

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Checked against ISHRS, September 2026.

  • Dr. Asim Shahmalak ISHRS · ishrs.org Current member

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About the Clinic

Crown Clinic is a leading hair transplant center in the UK, known for its excellent FUE and FUT hair transplant procedures, as well as specialized treatments like eyebrow and eyelash transplants. The clinic was founded by Dr. Asim Shahmalak, a highly respected hair transplant surgeon recognized for performing the UK's first eyelash transplant. Crown Clinic prioritizes patient satisfaction and natural-looking results, offering personalized solutions to address various hair loss concerns for both men and women. With facilities in Manchester and London, the clinic provides a comfortable and high-quality care experience.

The clinic offers a comprehensive range of services, including scalp micropigmentation and facial hair transplants for beards and sideburns. They are equipped to treat a wide spectrum of hair loss symptoms, from receding hairlines to general thinning, and can also address issues resulting from previous, less successful procedures. Crown Clinic is particularly noted for its pioneering eyelash transplant procedure, which has seen significant success.

Patients frequently praise Crown Clinic for its exceptional service and the professionalism of its team. Many testimonials highlight Dr. Shahmalak's expertise and the reassuring manner in which he and his staff, including clinic manager Afshan, explain procedures and ensure patient comfort throughout the process. Clients often report feeling at ease and well-cared for, with many expressing high satisfaction with the results and the overall experience, often describing it as being treated "like one of the family."

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Dr. Asim Shahmalak established Crown Clinic in Manchester in 2007 following a career in general surgery, and he also sees patients at consulting rooms in London. He began working privately as a hair transplant surgeon in 2005, and his practice focuses on follicular unit transplantation by both FUT and FUE methods, with up to 3,000 grafts per session. Alongside male and female pattern hair loss, he specializes in eyebrow and eyelash transplant surgery, and he takes part in an ongoing hair follicle research program with the University of Manchester's Centre for Dermatology Research.

Procedures Offered

FUE
FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) is a minimally invasive hair transplant technique where individual hair follicles are extracted one by one from the donor area using a small circular punch tool. The harvested follicles are then carefully implanted into the balding or thinning areas of the scalp. This method leaves tiny, nearly invisible scars rather than a linear scar, resulting in faster healing and the ability to wear shorter hairstyles. Because of this, FUE is the most popular hair transplant technique today.
FUT
FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation), also known as the "strip method," involves surgically removing a narrow strip of scalp from the donor area, typically the back of the head. The strip is then carefully dissected under a microscope to separate individual hair follicles, which are implanted into the recipient areas. While this technique leaves a linear scar that requires longer hair to conceal, it allows surgeons to harvest a large number of high-quality grafts in a single session, making it cost-effective for patients needing extensive coverage.

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