Background
Dr. Rukshan Senanayake, known as Dr. Ruk, has worked in hair restoration in Australia since 2015 1. He trained initially in India 1. He practices at Hairline Clinic in Windsor, Brisbane, Queensland, which its own site describes as co-led by Dr. Ruk and a second doctor, Dr. Noosh 2. His profile bio describes him as a pioneer of megasession hair transplantation, crediting him with transplanting over 9 million hairs 1.
Procedures and techniques
Per his profile, Dr. Ruk performs one surgery per day and carries out all extractions himself via FUE 1. He personally creates the recipient sites for traditional placement, or performs the procedure using DHI, choosing between the two per case 1. Clinic technicians assist by sorting extracted grafts under microscopes into singles, doubles, and triples 1. His bio credits him with developing techniques including advanced follicle angulation and a cooling method for grafts, tailored to each patient's needs 1. Listed services include follicular unit extraction, DHI, beard restoration, body hair transplant, hairline lowering, plug repair, scar repair, and prescribing finasteride 1.
Credentials and memberships
Sources
Facts on this page were compiled from these pages, checked July 2026. Archived copies are kept for every citation.
What patients say on reddit
2 people shared their experience with Dr. Ruk across 2 reddit threads between 2024 and 2026. Every graft count, price and verdict is linked to the original thread.
- 8,300 grafts
The reporter identifies the surgeon as Dr Ruk at Hairline Clinic Brisbane and reports 8,300 grafts for AUD $40,000. Their latest update is 4.5 months after a second procedure. They said their first result gave them “good hair at 6 months,” though it was a little restrictive with styles, leading to the second procedure.
1 thread they wrote in
- May 2026 4.5 months more pics ↗
- 3,500 grafts surgery 2025
- Front view looks better source ↗
- Months 3–4 caused worry source ↗
- Ugly duckling phase was harder source ↗
They reported 3,500 grafts with Dr Ruk at Hairline Clinic in Brisbane in 2025, paying AUD 18,000, and posted just under five months after surgery. They said the front view looked better and they had a hairline again, though months 3–4 worried them and the “ugly duckling phase” was harder than anticipated.
1 thread they wrote in