New Zealand Hair Transplantation Institute - Freemans Bay

I had a hair transplant with NZ Hair Institute 2 months ago and I am very happy with the experience. As a first step I had a consultation with Dr Wong via video call. In the consultation he assessed my current hair situation, talked about alternative options to having a hair transplant, and also talked about the hair transplantation process should I choose to proceed. He also sent a prescription to my local pharmacy for hair loss medication. He emailed me a summary of our discussion, and attached extensive information about preparing for a transplant, the transplant itself, and post-operative care. It took me a few weeks to gather the courage to book and pay for the hair transplant. I was worried about the transplant process being painful and/or unpleasant. I was worried about being churned through the system as quickly as possible and then forgotten. I was worried it would be painful afterwards. I was worried I wouldn’t be able to sleep for days afterwards (nothing can touch the new hairs for 7-10 days, and I usually sleep on my stomach, so the pillow would touch the new hair area). All of these worries turned out to be completely unfounded. The worst part of the whole process was the worrying itself. I flew to Auckland one day before the transplant to have a pre-op consultation with Dr Wong. He was very friendly, an excellent communicator, and clearly passionate about his work. I awoke at 5:30am the next morning, had a light breakfast as instructed, and arrived at the surgery at 6:30am. I was given some pills and a cup of water (Dr Wong told me what each one was and why I was taking it), and I changed into the “surgical pajamas” in a private room. I was lightly sedated, and found that the transplant passed quickly in a pleasant blur. The only pain was the brief sting of local anesthetic at the beginning. I was very comfortable, with pillows placed under my body in strategic locations, and a warm blanket over me. After the transplant I changed back into my own clothes, and Dr Wong walked me over to the serviced apartment where I was staying next door. I got into bed, propped myself upright on several pillows, and had a nice nap. I took 2 panadeine tablets that afternoon. Dr Wong phoned me a little later to check on me. I slept okay that night, with no pain. The next morning I saw Dr Wong at 9am for a checkup and to go over the post-operative care instructions. Then I put on a blue surgical cap to cover the new hair area, and caught an Uber to the airport. I did not get any questions from fellow passengers, nor the airport staff. Other than some light pain a few hours after the transplant, I experienced no pain in the days after the transplant.

I was very wary to undertake a hair transplant, but after meeting almost every Dr in Auckland Dr Wong seemed the best and the best value. He kindly put me in touch with a former patient who talked me through his experience and addressed all of my fears. I am only a few days after the operation but i have to say that I am delighted with my choice. Dr Wong was incredibly professional and made the procedure enjoyable. His guidance in the lead up to the day was helpful and comforting and the day itself was actually enjoyable! It is clear that Dr Wong is focused on perfection and continual improvement in everything that he does. The theatre was impressive and well managed and the process painless. The follow up has been regular and comforting and I am delighted with the results. If you are looking for a hair transplant in NZ i would strongly recommend these guys.

From the first moment I walked into the clinic and meet Dr Wong I was treated professionally and felt very comfortable, Dr Wong explained everything from hair-loss medication and hair transplant procedure . Every detail of the surgery was explained to me and if I had any questions, everything was clearly detailed. I couldn’t have been treated any better. On Surgery day the day started early, I was made very comfortable, and given medication. Every step was explained, as I went through the procedure by Dr Wong and Dr Doo, they made the whole experience fantastic. It took about 8 hours but seemed like 4 hours with the help of medication and good yarns. Now looking forward to the end result .