Dr. Matthew Egan
Founder and hair transplant surgeon·The Egan Hair Transplant Clinic
Colchester, United Kingdom
£6,950–£18,950 Per procedure · Cost detailsBackground
Dr Matt Egan is the founder of The Egan Hair Transplant Clinic in Colchester, United Kingdom 1. The clinic says all consultations and procedures take place at its Colchester clinic 2. His bio says he graduated from Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2014 and completed his hair restoration training in 2017 3. It says he worked in ENT, general surgery, intensive care and emergency medicine before that 3. It also says he spent three and a half years at HQ Hair Transplants in Cardiff as a surgeon and medical director 3. The clinic has two other surgeons, Dr Daniel Ness and Dr Ryan Perry, plus a coordinator and five technicians 1.
Procedures and techniques
The clinic offers FUE and FUT (strip) surgery to the head only 4. It says about 95% of patients suit FUE, with strip or a combined procedure for some cases 4. It says it uses the WAW DUO FUE system for all FUE surgery 5. It says the surgeon makes the recipient incisions 5. Its FUT page says technicians dissect the strip under a microscope 6. The surgeon draws the hairline on the day, and photos are taken for the patient to approve the design 7. The clinic says up to about 4,000 grafts are generally possible in one day, with larger cases split into two procedures 3 to 6 months apart 8.
Pricing
The clinic does not price per graft; it sets a fixed price by area treated and graft estimate 8. Prices differ by surgeon, with Dr Egan at the top tier 8. With Dr Egan, a frontal third or large crown of about 3,000 grafts is listed at £9,950 8. His listed prices range from £6950 for about 2,000 grafts to £18,950 for a Norwood 6 case in two sessions 8. The clinic says final pricing is set at consultation 8. Prices include the procedure, post-operative products, 24/7 aftercare with the surgeon's phone number, day 1 and 7 washes, and follow-ups at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months 8. A consultation with Dr Egan costs £195, by video or in person, and is not refundable or redeemable against surgery 8.
Booking and aftercare
Credentials and memberships
The ISHRS directory lists Matthew Egan in Colchester as a Full Member 9. His bio says he is a Full Medical Member of the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery and gives his GMC registration number as 7461688 3. The Care Quality Commission registered the clinic on 7 March 2025 and names Dr Matthew James Egan as registered manager; it states it has not inspected the service yet 10.
Sources
Facts on this page were compiled from these pages, checked October 2026. Archived copies are kept for every citation. Something wrong or out of date? Suggest a correction.
- 1. https://www.eganhairtransplants.co.uk/our-team
- 2. https://www.eganhairtransplants.co.uk/
- 3. https://www.eganhairtransplants.co.uk/drmattegan
- 4. https://www.eganhairtransplants.co.uk/faqs
- 5. https://www.eganhairtransplants.co.uk/fue-hair-transplant
- 6. https://www.eganhairtransplants.co.uk/fut
- 7. https://www.eganhairtransplants.co.uk/journey
- 8. https://www.eganhairtransplants.co.uk/prices
- 9. https://ishrs.org/doctor/618454
- 10. https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-22086616014
What patients say on reddit
16 people shared their experience with Dr. Matthew Egan across 20 reddit threads between 2023 and 2026. Every graft count, price and verdict is linked to the original thread.
- 42 yo 4,200 grafts surgery 2025
- Team went above and beyond source ↗
- Natural, age-appropriate result source ↗
- Density and shock loss awful until month 5 source ↗
- Took more grafts than quoted when asked source ↗
The user had 4,200 grafts with Dr Matt Egan in Chelmsford, Essex on 22 July 2025 and says they paid £7450 (after first saying £6450), with a stent charge extra. Five days after surgery they wrote "Strongly recommend so far". At 10 months they said density and shock loss were awful until month 5, then it exploded and kept improving. They describe the result as natural and age appropriate at 42, and wrote "Can’t recommend Dr Egan enough."
5 threads they wrote in
- Jul 2026 5 Month Update- Hair Transplant Experience (Dr. Matt Egan) 3500 grafts ↗
- Jun 2026 2500 Grafts with Dr. Matt Egan ↗
- May 2026 4200 grafts - 10 month update - Matt Egan ↗
- Nov 2025 Repair with Dr Matt Egan - 10 months post ↗
- Jul 2025 Head Quarters HQ Cardiff Hair Transplant 8 Months, Avoid this Clinic! ↗
- male 3,500 grafts surgery 2026
- Dr. Egan very attentive, made me comfortable source ↗
- Results impressive this fast source ↗
- Worth every penny source ↗
- Shock loss and shedding source ↗
AccomplishedAd1950, an American, had a 3500-graft FUE with Dr. Matt Egan in England on 4 February 2026 and says he paid 8,950 pounds, about $12,000 with travel and lodging. At 4 months he wrote "Dr Egan is a magician" and called it worth every penny. At 5 months he reported shock loss and shedding with growth from month 3, and said he could not recommend Egan more.
2 threads they wrote in
- male 43 yo surgery 2026
- thrilled with the results at 6 months source ↗
- team and bedside manner excellent source ↗
- surgeon gives mobile number, answers questions source ↗
- easy recovery source ↗
LetItBleed15, 43, had a transplant of just under 1800 grafts with Dr Matt Egan at the Egan Clinic in Colchester, UK, on 28 January 2026, paying £6,500. They chose Egan over Reddy and Miln for his hairline designs and straight-talking video consult. Early posts called Egan and the clinic team "absolutely fantastic", and at about 6 months they said they were thrilled with the results, adding that Egan edges Miln for hairline-only work.
6 threads they wrote in
- Jul 2026 Ted Miln or Matt Egan? NWIII ↗
- Feb 2026 Days 0-6 healing? ↗
- Feb 2026 Days 0-6 healing ↗
- Feb 2026 Day 0 - 6 how’s the healing? ↗
- Jan 2026 At 3.5 months and we are starting to cook. Dr Matt Egan, 2250 grafts. ↗
- Jan 2026 HT in 6 days, HUGE anxiety ↗
- 3,194 grafts surgery 2025
- life changing repair result source ↗
- Egan and team were amazing source ↗
- no noticeable scarring source ↗
- donor scarred and depleted from earlier transplants source ↗
Backward_Welshman had a repair with Dr Matt Egan in January 2025 after two earlier transplants at a UK hairmill: a 3,194-graft FUE for a fixed fee of £7500, about 200 grafts over the quote, with a wait of about 3 months after the consult. Egan removed about 200 grafts from the hairline, replaced others at correct angles with single hairs and added midscalp density, and said the donor was challenging because of earlier scarring and depletion. At 10 months he wrote 'I’m really happy with how things have turned out', reported no noticeable scarring and said Egan and his team were amazing.
1 thread they wrote in
- male 3,000 grafts surgery 2025
- over the moon with the results source ↗
- would 100% go back for crown source ↗
- WhatsApp contact during healing was brilliant source ↗
- felt informed the whole time source ↗
StopAvailable3725 had around 3000 grafts with Dr Matt Egan in Colchester, UK in 2025, at a price he believes was around £6000, agreed over a year earlier. He had an earlier 2019 transplant elsewhere that looked extremely unnatural and lacked density. At 6 months he says he is "over the moon" with a very natural, thick result, praises WhatsApp contact with Egan and his team during healing, and says he would 100% go back for a further crown transplant.
1 thread they wrote in
- 2,500 grafts surgery 2026
- surgeon performed or oversaw almost every step source ↗
- staff knowledgeable and experienced source ↗
- very pleased with early results and care source ↗
birdieturkey had about 2,500 grafts (plus or minus 10%) with Dr. Matt Egan on 24 June 2026 in an 8-hour day, and believes they paid £6,900 after booking six months ahead. At about 11 days post-op they said Dr Egan was performing or overseeing almost every step and wrote 'I’m very pleased with these early results and the care him and his team put into my case'. It is too early to judge growth.
1 thread they wrote in
- Jun 2026 2500 Grafts with Dr. Matt Egan ↗
- male 34 yo 2,250 grafts surgery 2025
- informative video consult, seamless booking source ↗
- surgeon incredibly attentive source ↗
- extraction caused no additional pain source ↗
- initial anaesthetic injections uncomfortable source ↗
102-16, 34, had a 2250-graft FUE with Dr Matt Egan at his London clinic in March 2025, paying around £6k. He describes an informative video consultation, a seamless booking and a 6-7 hour procedure where only the initial local anaesthetic injections were uncomfortable. He calls Egan incredibly attentive and says food, Netflix and an after care pack were provided. At 7 days he wrote "So far, wouldn’t hesitate recommend!"; no growth results yet.
1 thread they wrote in
- Mar 2025 Dr Egan FUE 2250 grafts ↗
- male 2,000 grafts surgery 2025
- whole process fantastic source ↗
- surgeon listened and explained fixes source ↗
- team exceptional source ↗
- happy with density at 5 months source ↗
- still wants hairline a bit lower source ↗
vsma663 had a second procedure of about 2000 grafts with Dr Matt Egan in 2025, paying 6k, after an earlier 2700-graft procedure with another surgeon that he felt was rushed with poor density. He says Egan listened, explained how to fix the issues, and personally did all incisions, extractions and numbing. At 5 months he is happy with the density, though he still wants the hairline a bit lower, and says he "could not recommend him enough" for a UK surgeon.
1 thread they wrote in
- Jan 2026 Dr Matt Egan - 2000 Grafts ↗
- male 2,273 grafts surgery 2025
- Great experience from doctor and team source ↗
- Never felt sold to at consultation source ↗
- Friendly office source ↗
Due-Salamander9976 had a transplant of 2273 grafts with Dr Egan at the Colchester clinic in October 2025, booked about seven months ahead. Two days after surgery he wrote "Great experience from him and the team", saying Egan did all the incisions and almost all the extractions. At 3.5 months he posted a photo update with no written verdict. No price was given.
2 threads they wrote in
- male 2,000 grafts surgery 2024
- very professionally handled process source ↗
- very happy with coverage and density source ↗
- thorough day-by-day aftercare guide source ↗
RickyPB1983 had a transplant on 7 November 2024 with Dr Matt Egan at HQ Hair Cardiff for £3950, circa 2000 grafts, over about 7 hours, including a night in the provided hotel. He says Egan drew the hairline and made the incisions himself, while an assistant extracted and technicians implanted. At about 6 weeks he said the process was 'very professionally handled' and he was 'Very happy with the coverage and density so far'.
1 thread they wrote in
- Nov 2024 Dr Matt Egan - HQ Hair Cardiff ↗
- surgery 2025
Informal-Pear-5272 had a transplant with Dr Egan in the UK in 2025. In January 2026, almost 4 months post-op, they said "the work is impeccable" and that nobody they have told realised they had it done. They linked a photo post at 3.5 months where results were starting to show, and listed Egan among five UK surgeons they consider worth choosing, noting he trained under Ted. No graft count or price is given.
1 thread they wrote in
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- results some of the best I've seen source ↗
- density and hairlines look better source ↗
- genuinely nice and knowledgeable source ↗
Moneylaunderer19 had consultations with both Ted Miln and Matt Egan and has friends operated on by both. In November 2024 they said "I think Matt Egan’s results are some of the best I’ve ever seen", with better density and hairlines, and that they would probably book with him even though he is now in London. By July 2025 they had booked in with Egan at his new clinic later that year. They have not reported surgery yet.
2 threads they wrote in
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