Know your stage before you talk to anyone
Many people put off a consultation for years because they don't know whether it's 'bad enough', or are afraid it's too bad. The free hair analysis gives you a starting point in one minute: where you are on the Norwood scale and what that means. Anonymous, no account.
How it works
Two photos
One straight on with your hairline visible, one from above with your crown. With your phone or webcam, in ordinary daylight. No cap, no gel.
Analysis
The photos are sent encrypted and assessed on the pattern of your hairline and crown. That takes a few seconds.
Result
You get your likely Norwood stage with a short explanation in plain language of what's visible. No sales story, no graft count.
Photos deleted
Immediately after the analysis your photos are deleted. We store nothing, ask for no email address and don't call you. What you do with it is up to you.
You notice it first yourself
Almost everyone notices it years before anyone else does. In the mirror, in a photo taken from the side, in the way the hair falls in the morning.
That isn't your imagination. Hair loss starts with hairs getting finer, not with bald patches, and you see that first. The awkward part is that at this stage you're also least able to judge how bad it is, and you rarely mention it to anyone.
That's what this analysis is for: an objective starting point, without having to book an appointment or tell anyone anything.
Ready to take a look?
It takes a minute. And you don't have to tell anyone.
The seven stages of the Norwood scale
The Norwood-Hamilton scale is the international standard for describing male hair loss. Doctors worldwide use it to determine what makes sense: treating, transplanting, or waiting.
Full hairline
No or barely any recession.
Slight recession
The hairline recedes a little at the temples.
Clear recession
The first stage that counts as baldness.
Temples + crown
The crown starts thinning too.
Front and crown
Two areas, separated by a bridge of hair.
Bridge narrows
Front and crown areas approach each other.
Areas merge
Hair remains only at the sides and back.
Horseshoe
A narrow band of hair around the back of the head.
What your stage means for your options
Stages 1 and 2: no reason for surgery yet. But the ideal moment to stabilise if there's hair loss in your family. Starting here preserves the most.
Stages 3 and 3V: the point at which most people go to a clinic. A hairline correction of 1,200 to 2,000 grafts is often possible, provided the loss is stable and the donor area is good.
Stages 4 and 5: two areas (front and crown) needing attention. Often 2,500 to 3,500 grafts, sometimes in two sessions. Priority almost always goes to the hairline; the crown follows.
Stages 6 and 7: the donor area determines what's possible. Full coverage is rarely achievable; a natural hairline with light density behind it often is. Managing expectations is the most important work here.
The analysis gives an estimate. The real answer comes from the consultation, where we also look at your donor area, your scalp and your expectations.
Questions about the analysis
What happens to the photos from the free hair analysis?
They're sent encrypted for the analysis and deleted immediately afterwards. We don't store photos, don't ask for an email address and don't link the result to anything. If you book an appointment later, your file starts from scratch, with photos we take in the clinic.
How reliable is the estimate?
Good enough to know roughly where you stand, not good enough to plan a procedure on. Poor lighting, wet hair or a skewed angle can distort the result. The doctor looks for himself during the consultation, with magnification and measurement.
Does it work for women too?
The Norwood scale was made for male hair loss. In women, thinning follows a different pattern (see the Ludwig scale). The analysis still describes what's visible, but a consultation is the better first step.
Look first, then decide
Every journey starts with a consultation in which we map your scalp, your hair density and your stage. Only then do we talk about what makes sense. And if the answer is 'wait a little longer', we'll say so.
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