Dr Ahmed Riaz is a GMC-registered doctor with a dedicated focus on hair restoration and hair transplant surgery. At SRGN, he helps patients understand the cause of their hair loss and explore treatment options that are appropriate for them, from FUE hair transplantation to non-surgical hair loss treatments.
His approach is considered, precise and centred around natural-looking results. Rather than treating hair loss in isolation, Dr Riaz looks at the individual as a whole, including their pattern of hair loss, donor area, facial proportions, medical history and how their hair may change over time.
For him, a successful result is not simply about adding more hair. It is about creating something that looks balanced, natural and right for the person.
Dr Riaz developed an interest in hair restoration early in his medical career.
Before specialising in this field, he trained and worked within the NHS across a number of specialities, including general surgery, emergency medicine and general practice. This broad medical background has given him a strong clinical foundation and continues to shape the way he assesses and cares for his patients today.
He later pursued advanced training in hair restoration under internationally recognised experts, developing experience in a range of techniques including Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), eyebrow transplantation and beard transplantation.
Today, his principal focus is FUE hair transplantation and the non-surgical management of hair loss.
Dr Riaz is also an Associate Member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), reflecting his commitment to ongoing education and maintaining high professional standards within the field of hair restoration.
One of the defining aspects of Dr Riaz’s work is his involvement throughout the hair transplant process.
Having previously worked within an award-winning UK hair loss clinic, he has gained experience across each stage of FUE hair transplantation, from consultation and hairline design through to follicle harvesting, recipient site creation and graft implantation.
This hands-on approach allows him to maintain close control over the details that influence the final result.
Hairline shape, graft distribution, direction, angle and donor management can all make a significant difference to how natural a hair transplant looks once it has matured.
Dr Riaz therefore plans each case individually rather than following a standard template.
Hairline design is one of the most important parts of hair transplant surgery.
A natural hairline should complement the patient’s facial proportions and existing hair while also taking age and potential future hair loss into consideration.
Dr Riaz takes time to plan the hairline with the patient before treatment, considering not only where the hairline should sit, but also how density, direction and subtle irregularities can help create a softer and more natural appearance.
His aim is not to create the lowest possible hairline.
It is to create one that continues to look appropriate over time.
Dr Riaz’s hair restoration experience includes:
Not everyone experiencing hair loss needs a hair transplant.
Hair loss can have many causes, and some forms may be temporary, progressive or better managed without surgery.
For this reason, Dr Riaz begins with an assessment rather than assuming transplantation is the answer.
During consultation, he considers the patient’s pattern of hair loss, donor density, medical history, family history, previous treatments and expectations before discussing the most appropriate options.
Where surgery is suitable, he will explain what can realistically be achieved and how the treatment should be planned with future hair loss in mind.
Where it is not suitable, he will discuss alternative approaches.
This honest, patient-first approach is central to the way Dr Riaz practises.
