07426 938460 07754 827169 Unit 6, Kerry Park Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3TT Mon–Fri 10am–8pm · Sat 10am–3pm AboutServices Areas Our WorkReviewsContact07426 938460Free Consultation - Home - Services - Alopecia & Medical Hair Loss ConsultationsWorkington · Cumbria # Alopecia & MedicalHair Loss Consultationsin Workington A free, unhurried consultation for alopecia and medical hair loss: what scalp micropigmentation can realistically do for your pattern of loss, and an honest answer when the timing is not right. Book Your Free Consultation 07426 938460 A private, no-pressure conversation. No treatment is booked on the day and nothing is sold to you. 2+ years' hands-on experience Every session carried out personally by Brett McMullen, the clinic's sole practitioner. Trained at North West Scalp Clinic Certified scalp micropigmentation training in Bolton, with the certificate on display in the clinic. Licensed and fully insured Local authority licensed, with public liability and professional indemnity cover in place. Free consultation, no obligation An honest assessment before any money changes hands, including being told when a treatment is not right for you. The treatment ## A consultation built around your circumstances Medical hair loss is not the same as pattern baldness, and it should not be assessed as though it were. Alopecia areata comes and goes in patches; totalis and universalis are complete and stable; treatment-related loss may recover. Each of those calls for a different conversation about whether, and when, scalp micropigmentation is appropriate. This appointment exists to have that conversation properly, at no cost and with no obligation. ### Alopecia areata Patchy, often unpredictable loss. Whether SMP suits it depends on how active and how stable the pattern currently is. ### Alopecia totalis and universalis Complete and stable loss. SMP can recreate a full shaved-head appearance including a designed hairline. ### Treatment-related loss Loss following medical treatment may recover. The advice is usually to wait and reassess rather than treat early. ### Traction and scarring alopecia Assessed individually, since scarred follicles behave differently and the surrounding density dictates what is achievable. What waiting costs you ## Why the wrong advice does real damage People living with alopecia are a soft target for anyone selling a cure. The cost of bad advice here is not just money; it is treating an unstable scalp, or being told something will work when it will not. ### Treating active, unstable loss If patches are still appearing and regrowing, pigment placed today may sit against completely different hair in six months. ### Being promised regrowth Scalp micropigmentation is a cosmetic treatment. It does not regrow hair and nobody should tell you otherwise. ### Rushed, public consultations A conversation about medical hair loss should not happen across a salon floor with other clients listening. ### Mistakes we see most often - Booking treatment during an active flare rather than waiting for stability. - Believing any cosmetic treatment can reverse an autoimmune condition. - Not raising current medication or medical treatment at the consultation. - Choosing a practitioner who has never worked on alopecia clients. - Skipping the GP or dermatologist conversation where a diagnosis is unclear. - Assuming nothing can be done because previous advice was discouraging. The process ## How the consultation works Private, unhurried and free. You leave with information, not an invoice. Start with the free consultation - 01 ### Book a private slot Ring or send an enquiry. Appointments are one client at a time in a private treatment room, including evenings until 8pm. - 02 ### Your history Type and pattern of loss, how long it has been present, how stable it is, and any medical treatment you are having. - 03 ### Scalp assessment Skin condition, remaining density, any scarring and how your scalp is likely to hold pigment. - 04 ### Honest options What SMP could realistically achieve, what it cannot, and whether waiting is the better call for now. - 05 ### No decision on the day You go away and think about it. Nothing is booked under pressure and no deposit is taken during the consultation. The benefits ## What you get from the appointment Cost ### Completely free No consultation fee, no deposit and no obligation to book anything afterwards. Privacy ### One client at a time A private treatment room in Workington rather than a chair on a salon floor. Clarity ### A straight answer Including 'not yet' or 'not this' when that is the correct advice for your pattern of loss. Time ### Unhurried The consultation takes as long as it takes. There is no next client waiting on the same slot. Expertise ### Alopecia experience Brett has worked with clients across the range of alopecia presentations, not just pattern baldness. Choice ### No pressure at all Nothing is booked on the day. You take the information away and decide in your own time. Recent work ## Alopecia & Medical Hair Loss Consultations carried out at the Workington clinic See the full gallery In detail ## Alopecia and SMP in detail ### Alopecia areata Areata produces defined patches of loss that can regrow and recur unpredictably. Where the pattern is active, treating it means pigmenting areas that may grow back. Where the pattern has been stable for a long period, SMP can be used to reduce the contrast between patches and surrounding hair, which is often what clients actually want. ### Totalis and universalis Complete, stable loss is in many ways the most predictable presentation for SMP, because nothing is going to change underneath the work. A full shaved-head appearance can be recreated, including a designed, age-appropriate hairline and natural temple recession. - Full scalp coverage - Designed hairline and temples - Density matched to skin tone - Eyebrow work not offered at this clinic ### Loss following medical treatment Hair loss during or after medical treatment frequently recovers. The usual advice is to wait until the picture is clear rather than treat early. If loss proves permanent and stable, the consultation can be revisited at any point; there is no charge for coming back. ### Scarring and traction alopecia Scarring alopecia destroys follicles, so the affected skin behaves like scar tissue and holds pigment less predictably. A test patch is usually recommended. Traction loss from long-term tension is assessed on remaining density and whether the cause has been removed. ### What this consultation is not It is not a diagnosis. Brett is a scalp micropigmentation practitioner, not a clinician, and will say so plainly. If you do not have a diagnosis or your loss is changing rapidly, the right first conversation is with your GP or a dermatologist, and you will be told that. ### Travelling to the clinic Clients attend from Workington, Whitehaven, Maryport, Cockermouth, Carlisle, Penrith, Keswick and Wigton, with parking directly on site. Evening appointments run to 8pm Monday to Friday, with Saturday mornings available, so the appointment need not be taken out of work time. ### Consultation pricing Free Alopecia consultation No fee, no deposit, no obligation. £1,200 Full SMP treatment Only if and when you decide to proceed. On enquiry Partial or patch treatment Quoted after assessment where only areas are treated. The consultation itself is always free. Ring 07426 938460 or send an enquiry to arrange a private appointment. Questions ## Alopecia consultation questions, answered honestly Anything not covered here, ask Brett directly on 07426 938460. Does SMP work for alopecia?It can, depending on the type and stability of your loss. Totalis and universalis are the most predictable; active areata is usually best left until the pattern settles. Will scalp micropigmentation regrow my hair?No. It is a cosmetic treatment that replicates the appearance of closely shaved hair. Anyone claiming a cosmetic treatment regrows hair is misleading you. Can I have SMP while my alopecia is active?Usually it is better to wait. If patches are still appearing and regrowing, pigment placed now may sit against a very different scalp in a few months. Is the consultation really free?Yes. No fee, no deposit, and nothing is booked on the day. You take the information away and decide in your own time. Do you offer a diagnosis?No. Brett is an SMP practitioner, not a clinician. Where a diagnosis is unclear or loss is changing quickly, you will be advised to see your GP or a dermatologist first. Can you treat scarring alopecia?Sometimes. Scarred skin holds pigment less predictably, so a test patch is normally recommended before committing to a full session. Is the appointment private?Yes. One client at a time in a private treatment room, not a chair on an open salon floor. What about hair loss after medical treatment?It often recovers, so the usual advice is to wait until the picture is settled. You are welcome to come back for a second free consultation at any point. Do you treat women with alopecia?Yes. Female presentations are assessed the same way, with density work applied softly where hair remains. How do I book?Ring 07426 938460 or send the enquiry form. Appointments are available Monday to Friday until 8pm and Saturday mornings. Keep reading ## Related treatments & areas we cover ### Density Boost for Thinning Hair Where hair remains and the scalp is showing through. Read more ### Scalp Micropigmentation The full treatment: hairline, density and crown, £1,200 across the session plan. Read more ### All Treatments Everything offered at the Workington clinic in one place. Read more Travelling in for treatment? The clinic is at Unit 6, Kerry Park Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3TT, with clients coming from Alopecia & Medical Hair Loss Consultations in Workington, Alopecia & Medical Hair Loss Consultations in Carlisle, Alopecia & Medical Hair Loss Consultations in Whitehaven, Alopecia & Medical Hair Loss Consultations in Maryport, Alopecia & Medical Hair Loss Consultations in Cockermouth, Alopecia & Medical Hair Loss Consultations in Penrith, Alopecia & Medical Hair Loss Consultations in Keswick, Alopecia & Medical Hair Loss Consultations in Wigton and the wider county. See every area we cover across Cumbria or go straight to booking your free consultation. Book your free consultation ## Book a private, free consultation No fee, no deposit and no decision on the day. Brett will tell you what scalp micropigmentation could realistically do for your pattern of hair loss, including when the honest answer is to wait. - Consultations are free and carry no obligation to book. - You deal with Brett directly: the same practitioner from first call to final session. - Treatment room at Unit 6, Kerry Park Industrial Estate, Workington, with parking on site. - Evening appointments until 8pm Monday to Friday, plus Saturday mornings. Call 07426 938460 Monday – Friday10am – 8pm Saturday10am – 3pm SundayBy appointment only Consultations are free and with no obligation. Prefer to talk it through? Call 07426 938460. Cumbria's dedicated scalp micropigmentation clinic, based in Workington and serving clients across the county. Every treatment carried out personally by Brett McMullen. Follow us on Facebook ### Clinic - Unit 6, Kerry Park Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3TT - 07426 93846007754 827169 - brett.mcmullen@hotmail.com ### Opening hours - Monday – Friday10am – 8pm - Saturday10am – 3pm - SundayBy appointment only ### Areas covered - Workington - Carlisle - Whitehaven - Maryport - Cockermouth - Penrith - Keswick - Wigton - Wider Cumbria ### Treatments - Scalp micropigmentation - Scar & transplant camouflage - Pico laser tattoo removal - B12 & biotin injections © 2026 Cumbria Scalp Clinic Ltd. All rights reserved. AboutOur WorkReviewsContactPrivacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsRegistered in England & Wales · Company No. 17332157 Call Now Free Consultation