or it might be worth bellowing into Prof Hedgthistle's ear trumpet to see if he kept the other one......
Hugo has always had a high hairline even when he had a lot more hair (Bodyline,1983)... and since he was wearing a wig, they would have surely reversed the retreat. I just think he look even more intelligent...
Maybe this is the quintessential difference between the underage and coming of age club - Screaming Hugo Fangirl rather than Leggyboppers...