{"id":2568,"date":"2026-04-07T16:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/examens\/prp-hair-loss\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:06:14","slug":"prp-hair-loss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/examens\/prp-hair-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Hair loss consultation London"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2568\" class=\"elementor elementor-2568 elementor-1097\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef9a3bb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ef9a3bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff70264 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff70264\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5f1d08 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c5f1d08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ced218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ced218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Blood test and diagnosis before PRP treatment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0afa9bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0afa9bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before any treatment, hair loss is first and foremost a medical question. At Kensington Clinic, assessment precedes care: our consulting doctors establish a thorough diagnosis combining a targeted blood test, clinical examination and review of your medical history before considering any PRP.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our hair loss consultation London is designed for men facing established or early-stage baldness, as well as women experiencing shedding, thinning or loss of volume. The aim is not to offer a default treatment, but to understand what is happening and to determine whether PRP is genuinely the right option for you.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71adaaa text-gradient-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"71adaaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/la-clinique\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 29\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.0464 6.54639L19.7547 7.8382L25.5029 13.5865H0V15.4134H25.5029L19.7547 21.1617L21.0464 22.4535L29 14.4999L21.0464 6.54639Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_671_17)\"><\/path><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_671_17\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"14.4999\" x2=\"29\" y2=\"14.4999\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#FDCA90\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#896339\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-312f77a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"312f77a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e215d23 e-con-full border-gradient-rounded-alt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e215d23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cad8343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"cad8343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/video-kic.mp4\" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40e61a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40e61a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-749807f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"749807f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"text-gradient\"> Blood tests<\/span> and <span class=\"text-gradient\"> hair loss<\/span>: how are they connected? \n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bbc819 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bbc819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hair loss rarely has a single cause. Clinically, it can stem from genetic predisposition, nutritional deficiency (iron, vitamin D, B12, zinc), hormonal imbalance (thyroid, sex hormones, post-partum, menopause), chronic stress or an underlying autoimmune condition.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A visual scalp examination is not enough to distinguish between these possibilities. At our London clinic, a hair loss blood test carried out as part of a comprehensive hair loss consultation makes it possible to measure the relevant markers objectively and guide management on the basis of evidence.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Three concrete benefits:<\/b><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Identify a reversible medical cause<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: a ferritin deficiency or a properly treated thyroid disorder can be enough to stop the shedding, without recourse to a regenerative treatment.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Confirm PRP eligibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: certain blood parameters must fall within specific ranges for a PRP treatment to be safe and effective.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Establish a baseline<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: initial values serve as a reference point for monitoring progress once management has begun.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d94cf3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d94cf3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c61caf4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c61caf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which<span class=\"text-gradient\"> blood markers<\/span> are analysed to diagnose hair loss?\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f71175 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f71175\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exact panel depends on your clinical profile and the suspected cause, but a complete blood test for hair loss generally includes the following markers:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>CATEGORY<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>MARKER<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>WHAT IT REVEALS<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Nutritional status<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ferritin<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iron stores; common deficiency in women, strongly associated with diffuse shedding<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutritional status<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full blood count and haemoglobin<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Screening for anaemia<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutritional status<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin D (25-OH)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common deficiency in the UK<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutritional status<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin B12 and folates<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cell renewal of hair follicles<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutritional status<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zinc<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key cofactor in keratinisation<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Hormonal status<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TSH, free T3, free T4<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Screening for thyroid disorders, a classic cause of shedding<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hormonal status<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testosterone, DHT, SHBG<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Androgenetic alopecia in men and women<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hormonal status<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oestradiol, progesterone, prolactin<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perimenopause, post-partum, irregular cycles<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hormonal status<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DHEA-S and cortisol<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adrenal axis, chronic stress, unexplained acute shedding<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Inflammation \/ autoimmunity<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CRP, ESR<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Systemic inflammatory state<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inflammation \/ autoimmunity<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autoantibodies<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suspected alopecia areata or autoimmune hair conditions<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Pre-PRP markers<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Platelet count<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum threshold for PRP to be technically feasible<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-PRP markers<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coagulation panel (PT, APTT, INR)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligibility for the procedure<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-PRP markers<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HIV, HBV, HCV serology<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety screening before any blood draw and reinjection<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ead01c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ead01c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e74296c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e74296c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"text-gradient\"> Male pattern baldness<\/span>: why a blood test is still useful before PRP\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a1c8fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a1c8fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Androgenetic alopecia is by far the most common cause of hair loss in men. Genetically programmed and triggered by the sensitivity of hair follicles to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), it follows a recognisable pattern: a receding fronto-temporal hairline, thinning at the crown and sometimes a merging of the two areas.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even in this scenario, a blood test before a hair PRP treatment remains relevant for three reasons:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Confirm the diagnosis and rule out co-factors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: vitamin D deficiency, undetected thyroid disorder, zinc deficiency or chronic oxidative stress can accelerate the progression of baldness. Correcting them in parallel with PRP significantly enhances the treatment&rsquo;s effectiveness.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Verify PRP eligibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: platelet count, haemoglobin, coagulation and serology must meet precise criteria for the treatment to be safe and viable.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Refine the therapeutic approach<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: depending on the hormonal profile and the stage of baldness, PRP is not always the main option. A medication combination or a multi-modal approach may sometimes deliver better results.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb16548 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb16548\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e75ffda e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e75ffda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f4ef45 e-con-full border-gradient-rounded-alt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f4ef45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b79f3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b79f3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Worried-Young-Woman-with-Hair-Loss-Problem-and-Brush-in-Bathroom.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2569\" alt=\"Worried Young Woman with Hair Loss Problem and Brush in Bathroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Worried-Young-Woman-with-Hair-Loss-Problem-and-Brush-in-Bathroom.png 480w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Worried-Young-Woman-with-Hair-Loss-Problem-and-Brush-in-Bathroom-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Worried-Young-Woman-with-Hair-Loss-Problem-and-Brush-in-Bathroom-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ee714c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ee714c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a5c4ba elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a5c4ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"text-gradient\">Hair loss in women<\/span>: a more complex diagnosis\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7420e6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7420e6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In women, hair loss rarely follows as linear a trajectory as male pattern baldness. Possible causes are more numerous, often intertwined, and require a broader blood test to be properly disentangled.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>The main causes investigated in women:<\/b><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Iron deficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: the most common cause of diffuse shedding in young women or women of childbearing age. Ferritin should be measured systematically, even in the absence of overt anaemia.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Thyroid disorders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism cause a characteristic shedding, sometimes accompanied by changes in hair texture.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Post-partum hormonal imbalance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: shedding typically appears between 2 and 6 months after childbirth and benefits from a targeted investigation.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Perimenopause and menopause<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: declining oestrogen alters the balance between female hormones and androgens, sometimes triggering female pattern androgenetic alopecia.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: to be suspected in young women presenting with shedding, acne and menstrual irregularities.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Chronic stress and telogen effluvium<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: a major life event can trigger massive shedding 2 to 3 months after the triggering factor.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nutritional deficiencies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: vitamin D, B12, zinc, protein, particularly in women following restrictive diets.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Kensington Clinic, the initial consultation combines a clinical scalp examination, a thorough patient history and prescription of a tailored blood test. If a hair PRP treatment proves relevant, it is then offered as a complement or alternative to the medical corrections identified (it is an adjuvant treatment, not a substitute for treating the underlying cause).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b637dc5 border-gradient text-gradient-link elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b637dc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/prendre-rendez-vous\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44fabb4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44fabb4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-863281d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"863281d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary table: <span class=\"text-gradient\"> profiles<\/span>, <span class=\"text-gradient\"> markers<\/span> and <span class=\"text-gradient\"> PRP<\/span> indication\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2238823 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2238823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This table summarises the diagnostic profiles most frequently encountered in consultation, the priority blood markers associated with each, and the relevance of a PRP treatment according to context.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Profile<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Main suspected causes<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Priority blood markers<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>PRP indication<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Men 20\u201340 years<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early androgenetic alopecia, stress, deficiencies<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testosterone, DHT, ferritin, vitamin D, FBC<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often indicated<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Men 40+<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established androgenetic alopecia, associated deficits<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testosterone, ferritin, TSH, vitamin D<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often indicated<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Women 20\u201340 years<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iron deficiency, thyroid disorder, PCOS<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ferritin, TSH, sex hormones, B12<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depends on cause identified<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Post-partum women<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hormonal effluvium, post-pregnancy deficiencies<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ferritin, TSH, vitamin D<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often not indicated <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(spontaneous resolution common)<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Perimenopausal \/ menopausal women<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Declining oestrogen, female pattern androgenetic alopecia<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oestradiol, FSH, testosterone, ferritin<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Variable depending on profile<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Any profile with acute shedding<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic stress, medication, systemic illness<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CRP, cortisol, FBC, thyroid panel<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be evaluated after addressing the cause<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This table is not intended to replace an individual medical assessment: it illustrates the logic of the diagnostic approach used at Kensington Clinic.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e37499 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e37499\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c9de24 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c9de24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The <span class=\"text-gradient\"> pre-PRP blood test<\/span>: safety, eligibility and treatment preparation\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d7a42a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d7a42a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the diagnosis confirms that a hair PRP treatment is relevant, a specific blood test is required before the first session. This pre-PRP blood test is not a simple formality: it ensures the safety of the procedure and conditions its technical success.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-586513d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"586513d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92c0aea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92c0aea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edde648 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edde648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Parameters required before hair PRP:\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37bad5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37bad5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Platelet count<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: minimum threshold necessary to obtain a usable concentrate after centrifugation.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Haemoglobin and haematocrit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: quality of the blood sample and patient tolerance.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Coagulation panel (PT, APTT, INR)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: essential before any invasive procedure involving multiple injections.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>HIV, HBV, HCV serology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: required by safety protocols for any procedure involving blood draw and reinjection.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Inflammatory markers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: ruling out an active infectious or inflammatory state.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6202a5f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6202a5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5151123 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5151123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Absolute contraindications identified by the blood test:\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be6d32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3be6d32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Significant thrombocytopenia<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uncontrolled coagulation disorder<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active systemic infection<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active untreated viral serology<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progressive haematological condition<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When all parameters are within range, PRP eligibility is confirmed and the treatment can be scheduled. If an abnormality is detected, the first step is to correct it: a PRP performed on an unprepared patient would be less effective, and potentially unsafe.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6d1ac0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e6d1ac0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6f34d3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6f34d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n <span class=\"text-gradient\"> Hair loss consultation<\/span> in London: how it works at Kensington Clinic\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74f1d53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74f1d53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In London, the <\/span><b>hair loss consultation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> we offer is organised in three stages:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f279f18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-timeline\" data-id=\"f279f18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-timeline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-timeline jet-elements\"><div class=\"jet-timeline jet-timeline--align-left jet-timeline--align-middle\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-timeline__line\"><div class=\"jet-timeline__line-progress\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"jet-timeline-list\"><div class=\"jet-timeline-item  elementor-repeater-item-8789e03 jet-timeline-item--image-inside\">\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><h3 class=\"timeline-item__card-title\">1. Initial consultation (60 minutes)<\/h3><div class=\"timeline-item__card-desc\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clinical scalp examination, detailed patient history (family history, life events, diet, current treatments), discussion of your expectations. At the end of the session, prescription of a personalised blood test tailored to your profile and the suspected causes.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-arrow\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"timeline-item__point-content timeline-item__point-content--icon\"><span class=\"jet-elements-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"jet-timeline-item  elementor-repeater-item-a042542 jet-timeline-item--image-inside\">\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><h3 class=\"timeline-item__card-title\">2. Blood test<\/h3><div class=\"timeline-item__card-desc\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sample can be taken on site or at the clinic's partner laboratory. The results are sent directly to your doctor within a few days.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-arrow\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"timeline-item__point-content timeline-item__point-content--icon\"><span class=\"jet-elements-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"jet-timeline-item  elementor-repeater-item-c27467a jet-timeline-item--image-inside\">\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><h3 class=\"timeline-item__card-title\">3. Results consultation (45 minutes)<\/h3><div class=\"timeline-item__card-desc\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detailed review of your results and a personalised management plan: nutritional or hormonal correction, medical treatment (in collaboration with a dermatologist or endocrinologist if needed), hair PRP treatment, or a combination of approaches.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-arrow\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"timeline-item__point-content timeline-item__point-content--icon\"><span class=\"jet-elements-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fc353f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fc353f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><i>Several of our doctors consult in French and English,<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which facilitates technical discussion of your results and ensures a precise understanding of every parameter, particularly for patients from London&rsquo;s French-speaking community.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-823b9c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"823b9c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-054772c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"054772c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much does a hair loss consultation in London <span class=\"text-gradient\"> cost<\/span>  at Kensington Clinic?\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-410cfe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"410cfe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detailed fees are provided when you book your appointment, and a comprehensive diagnostic package can be offered depending on your situation. For a personalised quote or any question about your care plan, our team can be reached directly by phone or email.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c07c65 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c07c65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bdc0f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bdc0f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important information<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f00ebb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f00ebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Booking conditions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: a prepayment is required when booking your appointment; the balance is settled on the day of the consultation.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Cancellation policy:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 72 hours in advance: full refund<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between 48 and 72 hours: prepayment retained<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less than 48 hours: full fee charged<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some private health insurance providers may cover all or part of a diagnostic consultation and blood test carried out on medical indication.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-383f1a0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"383f1a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"text-gradient\"> Book<\/span> your hair loss consultation London\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de7542 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9de7542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kensington Clinic is located at <\/span><b>2 North Terrace, London SW3 2BA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 6 minutes&rsquo; walk from South Kensington station and 8 minutes from Knightsbridge. We welcome patients from Greater London and from around the world, in both French and English.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To book your <\/span><b>hair loss consultation London<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, contact us:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 020 7589 9321<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Email:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contact@kic.london<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">Online booking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via our appointment system<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-570145c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"570145c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1617b29 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1617b29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4db09cf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4db09cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd228bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"dd228bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2310\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2310\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Which deficiency causes hair loss? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2310\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a928bca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a928bca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a6fcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60a6fcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Several nutritional deficiencies are regularly identified as triggers or aggravating factors in hair loss.\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common observed in consultation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Iron (ferritin)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: the most common deficiency, particularly in women of childbearing age.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vitamin D<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: a common deficiency in the UK, with a direct effect on the hair growth cycle.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vitamin B12 and folates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: essential for cell renewal of hair follicles.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Zinc<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: a key cofactor in keratinisation.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Protein intake<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: restrictive diets or unbalanced nutrition.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A single deficiency rarely causes shedding on its own; it is most often the combination of several factors. Only a blood test can identify them precisely.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2311\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2311\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can stress cause hair loss visible on a blood test? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2311\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d38c87 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d38c87\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52e7e3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52e7e3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Yes, indirectly.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chronic stress leaves measurable biological traces and frequently triggers hair shedding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several signals may appear on the blood test<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Elevated cortisol<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and disruption of the adrenal axis (DHEA-S).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Raised inflammatory markers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CRP, ESR).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Possible secondary thyroid dysregulation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Telogen effluvium<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: massive, diffuse shedding, typically 2 to 3 months after the triggering factor.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The blood test does not diagnose stress itself, but it identifies its measurable biological consequences and guides management on the basis of concrete parameters.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2312\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2312\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is a blood test enough to diagnose hair loss? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2312\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bebd65e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bebd65e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bd220a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bd220a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>No.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A blood test is an essential tool, but it must be combined with other diagnostic pillars:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Clinical scalp examination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (sometimes complemented by trichoscopy).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Detailed patient history<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: background, life events, treatments, dietary habits.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Targeted blood test<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tailored to the clinical profile.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This three-pronged approach distinguishes a medical consultation from a simple online screening or an evaluation in an aesthetic salon.<\/span><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kensington International Clinic, private healthcare in the heart of London, delivered by leading French and international practitioners.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blood test and diagnosis before PRP treatment Before any treatment, hair loss is first and foremost a medical question. 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