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 hair loss consultation and scalp assessment himself. The clinic he directs now also treats skin, body and laser hair removal.
In short
Who runs The Hampton Clinic in Bristol?
Tarek Magdy is the clinic director. He has worked with hair loss patients since 2014, trained under Mr Mark Birch, MAST Fellow and senior consultant trichologist, and carries out every hair loss consultation and scalp assessment himself.
The clinic he directs at 177 Whiteladies Road also treats skin, body and laser hair removal, with a wider team bringing over twenty years of skin treatment experience.
- Role
- Clinic director and hair loss specialist
- Since
- 2014
- Trichology training
- Under Mr Mark Birch, MAST (Fellow)
- Hair consultations
- Carried out personally
- Surgical partner
- Acıbadem Kartal Hospital, Turkey
- Practice
- 4.9 of 5, 297 Google reviews
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
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.
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
- Trained under Mr Mark Birch, MAST (Fellow), senior consultant trichologist
- Consultations
- Carried out personally, and he stays involved in the progress of his patients
- Surgery
- Accompanies patients personally to Acıbadem Kartal Hospital, Turkey, for FUE and DHI
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.
The evidence
His patients,
unretouched, with
their consent.
Microscopic images are taken on the first visit. Progress is then formally reviewed every 2 months, so what changed is compared against a record rather than against recollection. Drag any slider to compare.
After
Before
After
Before
After
BeforePhotographs are of our own patients and published with their consent. Hair restoration is gradual and results vary between individuals. Nothing here is a guarantee of outcome, and suitability is established at consultation first.
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.
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
Questions
Before
you book.
Am I suitable for hair restoration treatment?
Suitability varies from person to person. The assessment establishes whether there is enough viable hair remaining to realistically work with. If Tarek does not believe treatment is appropriate or likely to benefit you, he will tell you rather than recommend treatment for the sake of treating you.
Will I be pressured into starting treatment?
No. Our consultations are designed to provide honest advice and help you make an informed decision. Whether you choose to proceed with treatment or not, we want every patient to leave feeling informed and confident they have been given honest advice.
When will I start seeing results?
Hair restoration is a gradual process and results vary between individuals. Microscopic images are taken at the beginning to establish a baseline, and progress is formally reviewed every 2 months so changes can be compared objectively rather than from memory.
Next step
Sit down with the
person who will
treat you.
A hair and scalp consultation at Whiteladies Road takes 45 to 60 minutes, is complimentary, and carries no obligation to start anything.
177 Whiteladies Road · Bristol BS8 2RY