THE MAITLAND CLINIC - Key Persons
David Anderson, our Senior Patient Advisor, will talk with you about your hair loss concerns and explain the basic principles of hair restoration. David has also undergone successful hair transplant surgery himself so he is perfectly positioned to answer your questions and provide you with sympathetic but realistic advice.
If you wish to proceed you can then arrange to meet Dr Edward Ball in person at our clinic in Hampshire, a short trip from Southampton. He will talk to you about your medical history and your hopes and expectations from a hair transplant, and carry out a professional examination of your scalp. He will then advise on a bespoke course of action tailored to your particular needs.
The Maitland Clinic are very pleased to be working with David Anderson as their Senior Patient Advisor.
David joined The Maitland Clinic after a 10 year association as a patient first and then patient advisor with internationally renowned hair restoration surgeons Hasson & Wong. His journey in hair goes back over 27 years. David first started noticing his hair loss at the tender age of 21. Having tried a variety of treatments to keep his hair for two years he had his first hair transplant in the UK aged 23 in 1996.
With techniques much less refined and surgery sizes smaller back then David had to undergo two further small procedures in the following years. With medication such as Propecia not available in the UK at the time, David went on to lose most of his native hair.
"I was very self conscious of my hairline and how unnatural it looked. Back in the 1990s, hair transplants were very different that what can be achieved now. I didn't stabilise my hair loss with medication as it was not available and watched my native hair fall out revealing my unnatural transplanted hairline."
Job Titles:
- Founder
- Medical Director
- Surgeon
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeons
A member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Dr Edward Maitland Ball has been at the forefront of bringing world-class surgical hair restoration techniques to the UK.
His background is in cosmetic medicine, general practice and plastic surgery. Trained in microsurgery and dermatology, he worked for 10 years as a member of the skin cancer surgery team at University Hospital Southampton. He was handpicked to undertake his Fellowship in Hair Restoration Surgery in Beverley Hills, California under the mentorship of Dr. Craig L. Ziering. He subsequently became Clinical Director of Ziering Medical UK, before founding The Maitland Clinic in 2015.
Dr Ball himself became one of the first patients to undergo an FUE hair restoration procedure using the revolutionary ARTAS® Robotic System. This gave him an invaluable insight into the experience of hair loss and hair loss treatment and puts him in a unique position to understand and empathise with patients who are considering undergoing surgery. He firmly believes that hair restoration is a life-changing experience and an ongoing journey, which means that patients should receive full care and attention throughout the process and beyond. This principle is at the heart of The Maitland Clinic's ethos.
Away from the clinic, Dr Ball is a keen sportsman, taking every opportunity to swim, surf, windsurf or cycle in his spare time, and in his younger days he represented Great Britain in the Junior and Under 23 World Rowing Championships.
Job Titles:
- Consultant Dermatologist
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
Dr Paul Farrant BSc MBBS FRCP is a UK trained and registered consultant dermatologist. Dr Farrant is a leading UK expert in the diagnosis and management of hair loss, lecturing widely and active in research. He looks after patients at clinics in Brighton& Hove and across Sussex.
Dr Paul Farrant graduated with distinction from Guys and St Thomas Medical School in 1999 and decided early in his career to specialise in dermatology. Ten years later, in 2009, he was appointed as a consultant dermatologist at The Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust. A general dermatologist with specialist expertise in traditional medical dermatology (acne, eczema, psoriasis), skin cancer and surgery, his major sub-speciality interest is in hair and scalp disorders.
Dr Farrant is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and the European Hair Research Society, and founder of the British Hair and Nail Society. He is a national expert on hair loss and scalp conditions and lectures both nationally and internationally on this subject, as well as contributing to leading texts, publications, guidelines and research.
Janna founded The Maitland Clinic with Dr Edward Ball in 2015. One of the leading technicians in the US hair restoration profession, Janna Shafer is an award-winning Surgical Assistant and served as Clinic Director of The Maitland Clinic between 2015 and 2020.
She began her career as a hair technician in 1996 and quickly worked her way up to surgical manager, working alongside the renowned hair transplant pioneer Dr Ron Shapiro in Minnesota.
Janna has given demonstrations at numerous major conferences around the world and served as Chair of the Surgical Assistant Program of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS). She regularly trains and shares her knowledge with surgical assistants from both sides of the Atlantic, and her technical excellence was recognised when she won the ISHRS 2015 Distinguished Assistant Award for outstanding accomplishment in the field of hair restoration surgery.
Job Titles:
- Clinic Manager
- Registered Nurse
Karen qualified as a Nursing and Midwifery Council registered nurse in 1987. She spent 9 years working in hair restoration during the 1990s and has since worked in clinical research for 12 years. This culminated in 6 years as deputy head of clinical research at the University of Surrey Clinical Research Centre.
Karen's vast experience in clinical research, management and patient care create the perfect skillset for her position as specialist nurse manager at The Maitland Clinic. Whilst the clinic and our staff hugely benefit from her skills in management and compliance, it is often her highly personal approach to care that makes the most noticeable impact. Her caring and cheerful nature are regularly commented on in our post-treatment feedback, with patients greatly appreciating Karen's ability to make them feel comfortable and at ease during their procedure.
Karen begins her provision of clinical care with a pre-treatment medical assessment made by phone or email. She oversees the monitoring and comfort of our patients during their procedure and is readily available to give aftercare support and advice during the recovery period.
Karen leads our platelet-rich plasma (PRP) hair loss treatment service and carries out PRP treatments at our Portsmouth clinic. Using a state-of-the-art mesotherapy injector device, Karen is frequently complimented on her "minimal discomfort" PRP injection technique and excellent clinical results.
Job Titles:
- Dr Edward Ball & Business Development
Job Titles:
- Prescribing Trichologist & Dermatology Specialist Nurse
Marta is a highly qualified trichologist, nurse prescriber and dermatology specialist nurse who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of hair loss and scalp problems. As a trichologist, Marta's role is to consult patients who are suffering with hair loss or scalp problems, diagnose their condition, explain the cause of their condition and discuss the various treatment options available.
Marta is known for her caring but scientific approach to her trichology consultations. She is passionate about educating her patients so that they can avoid the many unhelpful hair loss products on the market that have no scientific basis for their use. She helps patients to avoid the expense and disappointment of futile hair practices or products with deceptive marketing claims.
As a trichologist and nurse prescriber with a focus on scientific data and evidence-based treatments, Marta is able to explain the very latest treatment options and is licensed to prescribe medication. This enables her to offer a compassionate and comprehensive one-stop service, where patients can spend time discussing their concerns, receive an accurate diagnosis and start an evidence-based treatment plan. Marta is available to provide a personal service, guiding you through your treatment, supporting you with regard to any concerns you may have about treatment side effects and reviewing your progress over the following months and years. Keeping in touch with Marta allows you to stay up to date with any developments in the hair loss field and provides an opportunity for her to recommend adjustments or changes to your treatment plan, ensuring a truly personalised and scientific approach to your care.
Marta is a keen educator and serves as a co-host for the International Trichology Congress "Grand Rounds" online educational forum, which provides regular educational webinars for medical professionals and trichologists. She also works as an online hair educator in Portugal, explaining hair science via Instagram posts, with frequent one-to-one online hair consultations, haircare education courses, media quotes and public speaking appearances.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Management Accountant