Exosome Hair Therapy for Men
At Thames Aesthetics in Twyford, we treat male pattern hair loss with exosome therapy — a non-surgical treatment that stimulates follicles which are thinning but still active. It works best when started early, and at your assessment we will tell you honestly whether you are a good candidate.
£350 - £925
1 hour
Treat thinning hair while the follicle is still alive
Exosome hair therapy is a non-surgical treatment for thinning hair that delivers concentrated growth signals directly into the scalp. For men, it is most often used to treat male pattern hair loss at the stage where the hair is miniaturising — becoming finer and shorter — but has not yet been lost.
Why timing matters more for men
Male pattern hair loss follows a predictable route: recession at the temples, then thinning through the crown. The treatment works by stimulating follicles that are still alive but underperforming, which means it cannot regrow hair from a follicle that has already closed. Started at the thinning stage, results are good. Started once the scalp is bare, they are not. This is the single most important thing to understand before booking.
What exosomes actually are
Exosomes are tiny extracellular vesicles, roughly 30 to 150 nanometres across, released by cells to communicate with one another. They carry proteins, lipids and genetic material, and when introduced into the scalp they signal the follicle to re-enter its active growth phase, improve local blood supply, and reduce the inflammation that accelerates shedding.
Benefits at a Glance
Targets male pattern thinning at the crown and temples without surgery
Improves hair calibre and density rather than simply slowing loss
No incisions, no scarring and no need to shave the treatment area
A single session takes about an hour, with no meaningful downtime
Works alongside prescription treatments rather than replacing them
An honest assessment first — we will tell you if you are not a good candidate
A Holistic Approach
Hair loss is rarely one problem. We assess shedding pattern, scalp health and density together, and some men do better on a combined plan with platelet rich plasma. Where hair loss is advanced enough that neither will help, we will say so plainly rather than sell you a course of treatment that cannot work.
Exosome Hair Therapy for Men Procedure
Your treatment is carried out in four stages:
Scalp assessment: We examine your scalp and hair under magnification, map the pattern and stage of loss, and take baseline photographs so progress can be measured objectively rather than by impression.
Preparation: The scalp is cleansed and a topical anaesthetic is applied to the treatment area, left for approximately twenty minutes. No shaving is required.
Application: The exosome preparation is introduced across the thinning areas through a series of fine microinjections, working systematically across the crown, temples or hairline as your assessment directs.
Aftercare and review: You leave the scalp unwashed for a set period and avoid heat and heavy exercise for 24 hours. We review with comparison photography at three months to assess response.
Results
Shedding usually reduces first, often within four to six weeks. Visible improvement in density follows more slowly, typically becoming apparent between three and six months as treated follicles complete a full growth cycle.
What to expect:
Mild scalp tenderness and redness on the day of treatment
Reduced shedding from around four to six weeks
Finer regrowth appearing first, thickening over subsequent months
Improved density and hair calibre assessed against baseline photographs at three months
A course of sessions is normally required rather than a single treatment, and results are maintained rather than permanent — male pattern hair loss is progressive, so ongoing maintenance is part of the plan. Response varies with the stage of loss at which treatment begins, and outcomes cannot be guaranteed. Candidacy is confirmed at consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
I am shedding a lot in the shower. Is that the same thing?
Not always, and the distinction matters. Sudden heavy shedding across the whole scalp is often a temporary condition triggered by illness, stress, medication or a nutritional deficiency, and it usually resolves once the cause is addressed. Male pattern loss is gradual and follows a pattern at the temples and crown. We establish which you have before recommending treatment.
How will I know whether it is genuinely working?
By measurement rather than impression. We take standardised baseline photographs under the same lighting and angles at your first assessment, and compare against them at three months. Hair loss changes slowly enough that day-to-day mirror checks are unreliable — most men underestimate improvement early on and overestimate it later.
When can I wash my hair afterwards?
Leave the scalp unwashed for the rest of the day so the preparation is not disturbed, then wash normally from the following morning using a mild shampoo. Avoid heat — hot showers, saunas, hair dryers on a high setting — and heavy exercise for 24 hours, as raising the scalp temperature and blood flow too soon is best avoided.
Does it work on a receding hairline as well as the crown?
It can, though the crown and mid-scalp typically respond better than the temples. Frontal recession tends to progress further before men seek treatment, so there is often less viable follicle left to stimulate at the hairline. We map both areas at assessment and will tell you where you are likely to see a return and where you are not.
Will I have to shave my head for it?
No. The treatment is delivered through fine microinjections that pass between existing hairs, so no shaving or clipping is needed anywhere on the scalp. You can arrive with your hair as it normally is and leave without any visible sign of having been treated, beyond some temporary redness.
Do I still need to take finasteride or minoxidil?
In most cases, yes. Those medications slow the hormonal process driving male pattern loss, which exosome therapy does not do — it stimulates growth but does not stop the underlying cause. The two work best together, which is why we ask what you are already taking. If you are on nothing, we will discuss whether medical therapy should form part of your plan.
How does this compare with a hair transplant?
They solve different problems. A transplant relocates follicles into areas where hair has already been lost, and is a surgical procedure. Exosome therapy is non-surgical and works on hair you still have, improving the calibre and density of thinning areas. Some men use it to maintain the native hair around a transplant; it is not a replacement for one where loss is advanced.
How do I know whether I have left it too late?
The honest test is whether the area still has hair in it. Exosome therapy stimulates follicles that are miniaturising — producing finer, shorter hairs — but it cannot restore a follicle that has closed. If your crown is thinning but still covered, you are in the right window. If the scalp is smooth and bare, this is not the treatment for you and we will say so at assessment.