4.9of 5
Google rating across the practice
297reviews
Verified patient reviews on Google
2014since
Working with hair loss patients
60minutes
A consultation, unhurried and complimentary
The practitioner
Tarek Magdy, hair loss and scalp specialist in Bristol
Owner and director of The Hampton Clinic on Whiteladies Road. He has worked with hair loss patients since 2014, has treated hundreds of men and women, and carries out every consultation and scalp assessment himself.
In his own words
Treatment should only be recommended when it is genuinely appropriate for the patient.
- Experience
- Working with hair loss patients since 2014, treating hundreds of men and women.
- Trichology training
- Trained under Mr Mark Birch, MAST (Fellow), senior consultant trichologist in the anatomy of hair and scalp, the main hair and scalp disorders, types of hair loss conditions, and hair loss treatments.
- Consultations
- Tarek personally carries out hair loss consultations and scalp assessments at the clinic, and remains closely involved in the treatment and progress of his patients.
- Surgical partner
- Acıbadem Kartal Hospital, Turkey, for FUE and DHI hair transplantation. Tarek accompanies patients personally.
Looking for a trichologist in Bristol?
Most people who search for a trichologist in Bristol are not looking for a job title. They are looking for someone who will examine their scalp properly, tell them what is actually happening, and be honest about whether anything can be done.
That is what this clinic does. Tarek is a hair loss and scalp specialist who trained in trichology under Mr Mark Birch, MAST (Fellow), senior consultant trichologist, covering the anatomy of hair and scalp, the main hair and scalp disorders, the types of hair loss conditions and their treatments.
He examines your hair and scalp under a microscope, shows you the images on screen, takes a baseline record, and reviews your progress against it every 2 months. Where a case needs medical investigation or referral beyond the clinic's scope, he will say so and recommend it before any treatment begins.
What he focuses on
His focus is understanding the patient's existing hair and scalp, preserving and restoring what can be preserved, and only then considering whether hair transplantation is necessary.
He has turned people away from treatments they have asked for when he did not believe they were suitable or likely to benefit. His wider philosophy across the clinic is that treatment should only be recommended when it is genuinely appropriate for the patient.
The Hampton approach, foundation first
The central philosophy is to address the foundation before replacing hair. Understand what is happening to the existing hair, assess what remains viable, work on preserving and restoring what can be restored, and then reassess before considering transplantation.
A useful way I explain this philosophy is with a forest fire analogy. If a forest is burning, you do not start by planting new trees. You first stop the fire, assess the damage, repair the environment and save what can still be saved. Only after that do you replace what has genuinely been lost.
In the room
He starts by discussing your hair loss history, how it has progressed and any treatments you may have previously tried. He then examines your hair and scalp under a microscope, which allows a close look at the condition of the scalp, the affected areas and the hair that remains.
Importantly, he shows you what he can see. This lets you better understand what is happening with your own hair rather than simply being told that you need a particular treatment.
Hair, and the confidence that comes with it
Hair loss is rarely only about hair. Over the years Tarek has helped hundreds of people restore not only their hair but also their confidence, and that is the part of the work he describes as the most rewarding.
It is also why the clinic is unhurried by design. Appointments run 45 to 60 minutes, there is no pressure to proceed, and if the honest answer is that treatment is not appropriate, you will be told.
Continuity through to surgery
Where a hair transplant is appropriate, procedures are carried out in Turkey with Acıbadem Kartal Hospital using DHI or FUE techniques depending on the individual case.
Care does not stop when you leave Bristol. Tarek personally accompanies patients to Turkey, providing continuity and support from the initial assessment and foundation stage through to the transplant journey.
Training, partners and standards
Trichology trained
Tarek trained under Mr Mark Birch, MAST (Fellow), senior consultant trichologist in the anatomy of hair and scalp, the main hair and scalp disorders, types of hair loss conditions and their treatments.
Acıbadem, Turkey
Hair transplantation is carried out with Acıbadem Kartal Hospital, part of one of Turkey's largest private hospital groups. Tarek accompanies patients personally.
Ten years on Whiteladies Road
Patients have been returning to this address for a decade. The 297 reviews behind the 4.9 rating are the public record of that.
I have been visiting the Hampton Clinic for ten years and there is absolutely nowhere else I would go for my treatments. Customers are always welcomed by a warm, polite and efficient team who are experts in their field. Treatments are carried out in an extremely respectful and personal manner.Lindsey Berry
I have been coming here for a very long time for laser hair growth treatment. I originally knew Tarek from a previous clinic, and I have continued to trust him. It never feels rushed or clinical in a cold way. There is always good conversation, genuine care, and a real personal touch, which makes a big difference.
I am impressed, and learnt a lot at my hair loss consultation today at The Hampton Clinic Bristol. They explained everything, what is the cause of my thinning hair, and advised what I should use and take.
Always welcoming, staff very friendly and positive. I have been on numerous occasions and have always been treated respectfully. They keep you updated about your sessions by email and text, and you always get an aftercare email too.