NHT Avignon review: FUE transplant, prices and a governance change

NHT Medical Center, in Avignon, is one of France’s historic hair transplant clinics. It was built around Dr Philippe Ginouves, who has practised scalp surgery since 1985, with a complete technical offer (FUE with or without shaving, long hair FUE, hair analysis) and broadly positive patient feedback on independent forums over many years.

One current caveat justifies a position below the very top: in early 2026, the governance of the company operating the centre changed, a matter of commercial-registry record, with the founder’s historic holding handing the presidency to a new structure. We draw no conclusion about current medical quality, and Dr Ginouves remains listed as the centre’s reference doctor. But the team and organisation that built the house’s reputation are in transition, and there is still limited track record under the new configuration. It is exactly the kind of moment when a prospective patient should ask precise questions.

Key takeaway: one of the best track records in France and real promise for what comes next; ask who would actually operate on you today, and for recent cases performed by the current team.