It looks as though Naomi Campbell has been tearing her hair out since she was banned for life by British Airways.

The 37-year-old model raised some eyebrows when she turned up at an opening gala at the Metropolitan Opera in New York this week.

But it wasn't the high-waisted black Yves Saint Laurent pantsuit she was wearing that drew gasps from onlookers - it was what can only be described as her unusually-wide parting.

Expert Leonora Doclis believes Naomi may be suffering from hair loss brought on by years of using weaves to make her locks appear straight.

She said: "There is a possibility that Ms Campbell could be experiencing a condition called traction alopecia but, if so, it is a very mild case.

"Traction alopecia is hair loss caused by excessive and long-term pulling on the hair follicles.

"This can be due to hair extensions or weaves and results in deterioration of the hair's thickness."

Leonora, of the Belgravia Centre hair loss clinic in London, added: "It is possible to repair this condition by the use of certain treatments but the results depend on the severity of the condition and extent of the hair loss."

Naomi was bailed after she was handcuffed and escorted off her British Airways flight at Heathrow airport this month for allegedly spitting at a police officer.

And it goes without saying they're no longer her favourite hairline...