Farjo Hair Institute

Manchester, UK ARTAS, FUE, FUT

Surgeons verified Prices published

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£3,000–£16,500 package Clinic’s published price, July 27, 2026 · See all prices

Independently Verified 3 of 4 surgeons verified

Checked against ISHRS, ABHRS, US State Medical Board, September 2026.

  • Dr Bessam Farjo STATE LICENSE 3501140 · gmc-uk.org Licensed ABHRS · abhrs.org Board certified in hair restoration surgery ISHRS · ishrs.org Current member
  • Dr Rachael Kay STATE LICENSE 6078906 · gmc-uk.org Licensed ABHRS · abhrs.org Board certified in hair restoration surgery ISHRS · ishrs.org Current member
  • Dr Nilofer Farjo STATE LICENSE 3452002 · gmc-uk.org Licensed ISHRS · ishrs.org Current member
CQC Outstanding Highest of 4 ratings The service is performing exceptionally well. — Care Quality Commission, November 2025 How it was rated

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About the Clinic

The Farjo Hair Institute is a medical and surgical hair facility in Manchester, operating since 1993 and combining hair transplant surgery, hair loss medicine, hair research and education. Its current premises, opened in 2012, occupy a 4,300 sq ft Georgian-style building housing patient areas, an operating theater, a lab, meeting rooms and a 40-seat lecture theater from which procedures can be viewed live by video link. The clinic runs workshops and symposia for doctors and technicians, and its practitioners take part in a pro-bono program providing hair restoration surgery to patients with hair loss caused by accident, trauma or disease.

Medical Team

Independently Verified

Two or more independent authorities have verified surgeons practicing under this clinic's name.

3 of the 4 surgeons profiled here are independently verified.

Checked against ISHRS, ABHRS, US State Medical Board, September 4, 2026.

Dr. Bessam Farjo is a highly experienced hair transplant surgeon who graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1988. He further specialized in hair restoration surgery in Toronto, Canada, in 1993, and co-founded the Farjo Hair Institute with his wife, Dr. Nilofer Farjo, practicing exclusively in hair restoration. Dr. Farjo holds significant professional affiliations, including being a Fellow of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), where he also served as the first European President from 2007 to 2008. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS) and a Fellow of the Institute of Trichologists, having served as its Medical Director. Dr. Farjo's contributions to the field have been recognized with numerous accolades, notably the prestigious Platinum Follicle Award from the ISHRS in 2012 for his outstanding research achievements. Additionally, he is actively involved in research collaborations with various universities and has authored numerous presentations and publications on hair and scalp-related topics.

Dr. Nilofer Farjo is a highly experienced hair transplant surgeon who graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1988. She furthered her expertise by training in hair restoration surgery in Toronto, Canada, in 1992, and became a Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery in 2003. Dr. Farjo is a founding member and past president of the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery and a Fellow and past President of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), holding numerous other leadership roles in professional organizations. Her significant contributions to hair research were recognized with the ISHRS Platinum Award in 2012. She has also co-authored chapters in leading textbooks and published numerous peer-reviewed articles through her research collaborations with UK universities.

Dr Greg Williams

Dr. Greg Williams is a highly respected plastic surgeon with extensive experience in hair restoration, holding a leadership position at the Farjo Hair Institute. He qualified in medicine at the University of the West Indies and completed his specialist surgical training in the UK. Dr. Williams previously served as Lead Clinician for the Burn Service at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, where his work with burn scar alopecia sparked his interest in hair restoration. He is a Fellow of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) and a Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS), which are globally recognized qualifications in the field. Dr. Williams is also the current President of the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery (BAHRS) and has been recognized with awards such as "Hair Restoration Professional of the Year." He is actively involved in educating future surgeons, lecturing at University College London's MSc program and serving on the faculty for numerous international workshops and training courses.

Dr. Rachael Kay is a highly qualified hair transplant surgeon with extensive experience in dermatology and aesthetic medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Manchester in 2003 and has since accumulated over 10 years of experience within the NHS, alongside her work at the Farjo Hair Institute, where she began in 2014. Dr. Kay holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Dermatology and is an active member of prestigious professional organizations, including the Royal College of General Practitioners, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), and the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery (BAHRS). Her dedication to the field is further highlighted by her involvement in teaching, as she shared her knowledge with beginner doctors at an ISHRS-sponsored workshop in 2016. Dr. Kay specializes in follicular unit extraction (FUE) and is known for providing patient-centered care, focusing on individual experiences and outcomes.

CQC Outstanding

Highest of 4 ratings

Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission

The service is performing exceptionally well.

The Care Quality Commission inspects and rates healthcare providers in England. This is a check on the clinic, not the surgeon who would perform your procedure.

How the clinic was rated

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Outstanding
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Outstanding

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Prices this clinic publishes

Recorded from the clinic’s own website on July 27, 2026

Package prices

  • Strip FUT minimum £3,000–£16,500
  • Strip FUT maximum £16,500

Price per graft

  • FUE £3

    £3,000 booking/setup fee applies in Manchester; £3,750 in London Harley Street. Price per graft is £3 on top of the booking fee.

Prices change. Ask the clinic to confirm pricing before you book.

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.
ARTAS
ARTAS is a robotic hair transplant system that automates the FUE process using advanced imaging and artificial intelligence to identify, select, and extract individual hair follicles with precision. The robot works under the surgeon's guidance to harvest grafts more consistently than manual extraction, potentially reducing human error and procedure time. ARTAS can offer enhanced accuracy and less fatigue-related variability, and is only available at select clinics with this specialized technology.

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