- MEET THE DOCTOR
A surgical mind. A human approach.
MBChB
BSc (UCT)
HPCSA MP0876259
Dr Stephanie Shaw Ferreira is a Cape Town-based independent medical practitioner whose work brings together surgical experience, hair restoration and aesthetic medicine.
Her approach begins with listening, careful assessment and an honest discussion about what treatment can—and cannot—realistically achieve.
- HAIROPTIONS CLINIC
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Dr Stephanie Shaw Ferreira
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- HOW SHE PRACTISES
Assessment first. Options second.
Dr Ferreira begins by listening to what you have noticed, what concerns you most and what you hope to understand or improve. She brings your history and clinical assessment together before explaining the suitable options in ordinary language.
She discusses suitability, limitations, risks and recovery openly. When further investigation, referral or time is the better next step, that forms part of the plan too.
✔️ Doctor-led assessment and consent
✔️ Experience in FUE and FUT hair transplant surgery
✔️ Eyebrow and beard transplantation
✔️ Measured, doctor-led aesthetic planning
- HOW SHE PRACTISES
Built on surgical foundations.
Her background brings wound-care literacy, sterile technique and calm clinical judgement into every treatment plan.
2010–2018
University of Cape Town
BSc with distinction in Biochemistry and Human Physiology, followed by MBChB with honours and distinction in Basic and Clinical Sciences.
June 2018
Harvard Medical School elective
Surgical Critical Care, Trauma and Burn Management at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston.
2019–2021
Internship & general surgery
Internship at Victoria Hospital, followed by community service in General Surgery at Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital in Kimberley.
2022–2023
General Surgery Medical Officer
Khayelitsha District Hospital, developing experience in theatre, wound care and a range of general surgical procedures.
2024–2026
Focused hair-transplant experience
Worked as part of the surgical team at Medical Hair Restoration in Green Point, gaining dedicated exposure to FUE and FUT procedures across varied hair types.
August 2026–
present
HairOptions Clinic
Doctor-led hair restoration, medical hair-loss care, aesthetics and selected minor procedures in Bloubergstrand.
- CLINICAL FOCUS
Care shaped around the individual.
Different concerns require different forms of assessment and treatment. Dr Ferreira’s focus is on identifying the most appropriate route rather than applying the same solution to every patient.
1.
Medical hair-loss assessment
Doctor-led assessment to understand possible causes and identify appropriate next steps
2.
Hair
transplantation
Individual FUE or FUT planning where transplantation is clinically suitable.
2.
Brow, beard and SMP planning
Assessment of selected facial-hair restoration and scalp micropigmentation options.
2.
Aesthetic medicine
Botox®, fillers and selected skin treatments considered through proportion, medical suitability and realistic expectations.
- CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITY
Hair transplantation is surgery.
Hair transplantation, injectables and many aesthetic treatments are medical procedures. Assessment, consent, sterile technique, donor planning and aftercare deserve appropriate clinical consideration.
1.
FUE and FUT experience
Both are established hair-transplant techniques. The appropriate method depends on donor characteristics, graft requirements, hairstyle, previous procedures and long-term planning.
2.
Women’s hair loss
Women’s hair loss can involve diffuse thinning, hormonal changes, nutritional factors, traction, inflammation and other medical causes. Investigation may be necessary before treatment is selected.
3.
Afro-textured hair
Curl pattern, follicle angle, hair calibre and donor limitations must be considered when assessing or planning treatment for Afro-textured hair.
4.
Honest next steps
A consultation may conclude with treatment, further investigation, referral, monitoring—or no procedure at this stage. An informed decision is more important than an immediate booking.
Appointment
Request a consultation with Dr Ferreira.
Book an in-clinic or online consultation to discuss hair loss, hair restoration or aesthetic treatment options.