PremiumBethany ReitsmaSenior Lifestyle Writer·NZ Herald·8 Jun, 2026 08:00 PM10 mins to readThe demand for hair transplants from New Zealanders is increasing, but there are fewer than 10 doctors in the country who perform them. Hair loss and hair transplants are becoming less of a taboo topic in New Zealand, though there are still only a handful of doctors nationwide who are qualified to perform the procedure.“The demand is definitely going up in New Zealand,” says Dr Leopold Kai Matthews of The Auckland Clinic.
What to know before you get a hair transplant in NZ or overseas
About 50% of men show some hair loss by age 50, rising to 80% by age 80.
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