Price transparency
What hair loss treatment actually costs
What actually drives the cost, what we charge for and what we do not, and why UK law stops any clinic naming a price against a prescription medicine in public. You get your figure in writing before you pay.
Get started →What drives the cost
Four things change what you pay. None of them are hidden, and all of them are settled before you are charged.
Which medicine is appropriate
A licensed tablet and a compounded topical are not priced the same. Tablets are mass-produced; a compounded topical is made to order for you, which costs more to produce and is priced accordingly.
The length of supply
Supply lengths vary by item, and the total depends on how much you buy at once. One item is sold in a single fixed pack size, which works out at around two months at the standard dose. Each option is set out in your quote.
Whether you want a rolling plan
Some items are available on a rolling monthly basis you can cancel at any time. Others are bought as a supply. Which applies is set out with your quote.
Delivery
Delivery arrangements are confirmed in your quote. WMG Meds currently prescribes and delivers to UK addresses only.
Why there is no price list here
Prescription-only medicines cannot be advertised to the public in the UK. Regulation 279 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 restricts naming a prescription-only medicine alongside a price in public-facing material, and it applies to every UK provider. We give you the exact figure in writing after a GMC-registered doctor has reviewed your assessment, and you are charged only if treatment is approved and you decide to go ahead.
What other options cost, from public sources
Medicine is only one route, and the NHS says plainly that not all hair loss treatments are available on the NHS, so you may have to pay. On the non-medicine options, it says:
- Wigs. Some wigs are available on the NHS, but you may have to pay unless you qualify for financial help. Synthetic wigs last 6 to 9 months and cost less than real-hair wigs, which last 3 to 4 years and cost more.
- Surgery and other treatments. Hair transplants, scalp reduction, artificial hair implants, scalp micropigmentation and light treatment may not be available on the NHS. The British Association of Dermatologists says surgical treatment for male pattern hair loss is not offered under the NHS.
- Seeing a GP first. The NHS advises seeing a GP before thinking about going to a commercial hair clinic, because the GP may be able to tell you what is causing your hair loss. Our guide to hair loss treatment on the NHS sets out what is and is not available.
We do not quote prices for these here, because they vary by provider. Choosing not to treat hair loss is also a valid decision, and costs nothing.
Cost questions, answered straight
How much does hair loss treatment cost in the UK?
It depends on which medicine is appropriate for you, whether it is a licensed tablet or a compounded topical made to order, and how many months you buy at once. Compounded topicals cost more than mass-produced tablets because each bottle is made for you. We give you the exact figure in writing after the clinical review, before you are asked to pay anything, and there is no separate consultation fee.
Why do prices differ between hair loss services?
Services differ in what is included. Here that is a GMC-registered doctor reviewing your case against your history, scheduled follow-up reviews, and a CQC-registered clinical provider behind the prescription. How much those matter is a personal decision, and for a straightforward case you may weigh them differently.
Do I pay before or after the clinical review?
After. You complete the assessment for free, a doctor reviews it, and you are only charged if treatment is approved and you choose to go ahead. Nobody is charged for being turned down.
Can I choose how long a supply to buy?
Often, yes. Supply lengths vary by item, and one item is sold in a single fixed pack size. Your options and what each one costs are set out in full, in writing, once a clinician has confirmed what is suitable.
Why are prices not listed on this page?
Because prescription-only medicines cannot be advertised to the public in the UK. Regulation 279 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 restricts naming a prescription-only medicine alongside a price in public-facing material, and that restriction applies to every UK provider, not just to us. Anyone showing you a price for a named prescription medicine before any clinical assessment is not following it. You get the full price in writing before you commit to anything.
Are there any hidden costs?
No. The figure quoted after your review is the figure you are asked to pay, and it is shown to you before you commit. Blood tests, where a clinician thinks they are needed, are arranged through WMG Healthcare and quoted separately before anything is booked.
The words used to justify a price, defined
Who is behind this prescription
Your prescription is not issued by an algorithm.
It is reviewed and signed by a GMC-registered doctor working under Westminster Medical Group, the CQC-registered clinical provider at 134 Harley Street, London W1G 7JY. That is a working clinic with a phone number, not a registered office. You are welcome to ring it.
- Dr Grahame Shaw Hair Transplant Doctor GMC 7460905 · verifiable on the GMC register
- Dr Sebastian Deme Medical Director and Lead Hair Transplant Surgeon GMC 7130749 · verifiable on the GMC register
Company No. 11237471. WMG Meds does not hold a pharmacy premises licence and does not dispense in clinic; medication is dispensed by our UK pharmacy partner and posted.