Maurice P. Collins

Dr. Maurice Collins M.B, Bch, B.A.O, D.L.O, F.R.S.C.I, F.R.C.S, F.R.C.S.Ed. is one of Ireland's most prominent hair transplant surgeons. He previously worked as an ear, nose, throat and neck surgeon and also works closely with dermatologists and plastic surgeons in the repair of scars.

Dr.Collins was educated at Belvedere College Dublin and undertook his undergraduate medical studies at University College Dublin. After graduating as a doctor he trained in general surgery and received his Fellowship (F.R.C.S.I.) from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. In addition, he holds fellowships from the Royal College of Surgeons of London and the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. He also worked as a research fellow in the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research at Southampton University. In 1985 Dr. Collins established his consultancy practice in the Blackrock Clinic where he practised as a Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat/Head and Neck Surgeon for twenty years.

His interest in hair transplant surgery first began in 1999 when he attended the ISHRS Annual Conference in San Francisco. From 1999 to 2003 Dr. Collins trained and studied internationally in hair transplantation surgery and in 2003 he established his hair restoration consultancy in the Blackrock Clinic where he specialised in Ultra Refined Follicular Unit Transplantation (URFUT). In 2008 Dr. Collins opened a new state of the art practice at Samson House in Blackrock, County Dublin.

Today Dr. Collins is a recognised expert on hair restoration and has appeared on numerous Irish TV shows discussing hair loss issues including the Late Late Show, Nationwide, The Morning Show and Off the Rails.

Dr. Collins regularly contributes to the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) publication, Hair Transplant Forum International and is currently currently guest editor of the Surgeon of the Month column. Dr. Collins was named Surgeon of the Month for May/June 2007 by the ISHRS.

He is the possessor of the ceremonial uniform and sword of his great uncle, General Michael Collins.