Surge in women’s hair transplants on their BIKINI LINES

‘I spent years cultivating the smooth look and, for a long time during the Baywatch era of the 90s, I loved it. I was young and indulging in passionate relationships with men, so always wanted to look my best down below.

‘Much of my grooming regime involved waxing in salons, but that was expensive, so I later tried cost-effective DIY strips which seemed harmless.

‘But, after several years, I gradually stopped. I got into a serious relationship and later married, then – after the birth of my son – I saw my body in a different way. I didn’t want to groom as much, especially as my husband agreed that he preferred the natural look.

Bald patches: After years of over-grooming, Monica suffered some follicle damage

Planning: The clinicial maps-out the areas which need densifying with the new hair

‘However, when I tried to grow my pubic hair back I noticed that it was patchy. There were noticeable areas which were bald and, although my husband didn’t care, I was embarrassed. I became self-conscious. Probably in a similar way to other women do when the hair on their head thins, but this seemed worse because I’d caused it. It was self-inflicted.

‘Panicked, I spent a lot of money on lotions and potions which didn’t work. Then, last year, I found out about the possibility of a hair transplant. At first it sounded excessive. Something only men would do, but a friend who’d over-plucked her eyebrows had them restored at DHI London and suggested I contact them, so I went for a consultation.

‘They explained that they could take hair from the back of my head and re-implant it into my bikini line without any real discomfort. Best of all, there wouldn’t be any scarring and the results would be permanent – the hair would never fall out again.

Painstaking, but almost painless: Monica said the procedure was not uncomfortable  

Implantation: A surgeon used a specially-designed tool to insert the follicles 

‘Within two weeks I was booked in and underwent the procedure at their New Cavendish Street site.

‘First, I had to lay on my stomach for an hour as they took the hair from the back of my head, which felt no worse than being prodded with a biro. 

‘Then, they flipped me over and re-implanted the follicles into my bikini line using a special implanter tool which looks like an apple corer. This was painless because I had local anaesthetic.

Surgery complete: The procedure took just over two hours and this images shows the freshly-implanted follicles 

The start of growth: The hairs are beginning the sprout after the initial healing period 

‘Then, 90 minutes later, I was ready to go home. The staff gave me an aftercare package, which meant I had to keep the area wet with saline for a few days, then it scabbed over, which is a natural part of the healing process. 

‘Once this cleared I was able to shower as normal and, a month later, could start enjoying have sex again.

At first we took it easy because we didn’t want to damage the follicles, but now – five months on – I can be as passionate as usual.

‘I feel like a whole woman again. The natural look is definitely back – and, for me, it’s here to stay.’

The finished product: Monica now has complete regrowth just five months later