1 Iran Hair Center ClinicDr. Ali Vafaei Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon Board Certificate from Tehran Medical University Member of ISHRS (USA) Member of CDA (Canada) Member of AAHRS (S. Korea) _____________________________ Office : +98(21) Cell Phone : +98(912)
2 In the name of God The aim of this presentation is to bring you a brief explanation about Natural Hair Transplant (NHT) Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
3 Hair on the back of the head (hair bank) is the only reliable source for NHTHair bank is a well-defined, roughly rectangular area (W. 5-8 cm. & L cm.) Its hair has no male hormone (Testosterone) receptor and so they won`t be affected by male pattern baldness Hair Bank, back view Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
4 Hair on the back of the head (hair bank) is the only reliable source for NHTAny hair beyond the hair bank (upper, lower, or in front of it) is of no use for NHT Hair bank, side view Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
5 Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
6 Some hair transplant clinics claim very high number of hair (grafts)Please be advised and very cautious They are most probably lying They will cheat you Because 1) You can not count the number told 2) They remove hair from areas beyond hair bank which isn`t permanent and will finally fall Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
7 Please be very careful about advertisements in satellite, TV, radio, magazines, and flyers. They are mostly fraud and full of lie Bad scar of FUT performed by non-specialist Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
8 Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon Nice result of NHT Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
9 Please carry out survey well before doing hair transplant Remember : the result of this operation is permanent and mostly not-correctable Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
10 The only good and reliable source for NHT is hair on the back of the head (hair bank)Body hair (chest, abdomen, back, and limbs) is not suitable for NHT Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
11 You`d better not to do NHT if your hair bank is very weak If your hair bank is moderately weak, you may do NHT under special circumstances Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
12 FIT(FUE) FUT There`re 2 methods to remove hair from the hair bankThe difference between these methods lies in the way of hair removal from the back of the head Hair implantation in both methods is the same Hair is implanted as micrograft Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
13 FIT(FUE) FUT There`re 2 methods to remove hair from the hair bankEach method (FUT or FUE) has its own dos and don’ts Each method has special advantages & disadvantages Each method has a special usage in the field of hair transplant Your dermatologist will decide which method is most suitable for you You`d better trust him in this very specialized field of medicine Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
14 FUT There`re 2 methods to harvest hair from the hair bankFUT and FUE(FIT) In FUT, we remove a long and narrow strip of skin from the hair bank FUT Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
15 FUT The removed strip is slivered into small pieces so thathair roots (living part of the hair) do not damage FUT Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
16 Cutting process is continued to reach building blocks of the hairFUT It is called Graft Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
17 Single hair grafts are used for frontal hairline to create very natural-looking appearanceFUT Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
18 Examples of bad results of frontal hairline transplant These cases are performed by non-specialist guys Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
19 2-hair and 3-hair grafts are used for other bald areas to make high density and fuller appearanceDr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
20 We make very small holes in the bald area Shape, angel, direction and depth of the incisions are very important factors in the final result of NHT Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
21 We cautiously put each graft in one holeDr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
22 The area of removed strip is sutured with very fine stitches and will be repaired completelyFUT Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
23 The area of removal will be repaired completely with no visible scarFUT Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
24 There will be sometimes a very delicate scar on the back of the head in FUT But it`s covered well with previous hair and is not visible FUT Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
25 FUT Very bad scars of FUT when it`s performed by non-dermatologistDr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
26 In FIT(FUE), we use a special device called Punch to harvest grafts out of the skinRegarding final result of NHT, there are no differences between manual and motorized punches Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
27 We remove intact grafts directly from skin using FIT(FUE) punchDr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
28 FIT(FUE) Grafts are removed very carefully out of the skin using delicate jewellery forceps Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
29 FIT(FUE) grafts are usually thinner and have less fat than FUT but this isn`t an important matter if they`re handled properly FIT(FUE) Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
30 It`s claimed that hair bank in FIT(FUE) is larger than FUT but it`s not true. It`s a fraud!It`s wrong to work on an extensive area (beyond hair bank) in FIT(FUE) FIT(FUE) Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
31 FIT(FUE) Correct harvesting of grafts in FIT (FUE) when it`s done by a dermatologist Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
32 Very tiny round holes remain after FIT(FUE)There must be some intact hairy skin between FIT(FUE) holes Growth of these hair will cover small scars of FIT(FUE) Removing a large number of grafts in FIT(FUE) is possible But it`s a very big mistake It`s a cheating matter. It`s a fraud! Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
33 There`ll be hundreds of very small hairless scars after FIT(FUE) These tiny scars are completely covered with previous hair very well Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
34 FIT(FUE) If large numbers of grafts are removed in FIT (FUE),the back of the head will look hairless and ugly FIT(FUE) Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
35 As it`s told before, when graft harvesting in FIT (FUE) is finishedThe way of putting them in bald area is the same as FUT FIT(FUE) Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
36 Limitations of FUT methodLength and width of the removed strip are the limitations in FUT method Its length is as the length of hair bank (max cm.) Its width is as flexibility of the skin in the hair bank It`s usually 1-2 cm Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
37 Limitations of FIT (FUE) methodThe number of holes made in the hair bank is a great limitation in FIT (FUE) method There will be no hair in the hole of FIT (FUE) in the hair bank So there is great limitation in the number of grafts available in this method Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
38 Which method is the best for me?If baldness is limited and small, then the required graft number will be under FIT (FUE) is suitable in this situation Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
39 Which method is the best for me?If the area of baldness is moderate to large, FUT is the best solution In this case graft number is usually Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
40 Which method is the best for me?If there`s very severe baldness, we`d better perform FUT+FIT (mixed method) The number of grafts will be more than 4000 (up to 6000) Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
41 There is a bandage over the head at the end of operation It`ll be removed after 24 hoursDr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
42 There`re blood spots, betadine, and some other signs of operation over the head right after NHT, but they`ll be mostly removed with good washing after 5-10 days Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
43 Transplanted hair grows for 2-4 weeksThen they go into resting phase and will fall down Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
44 Transplanted hair will start growing after 3-4 months There will be full growth after 9-12 month You`d better use some medicine (under prescription) to help better growth Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
45 If you`d like to consult by , please send your photos (as below) with a brief history about your baldness, e.g. present age, age of onset, speed of baldness, any treatment, how effective, etc. Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC
46 Iran Hair Center ClinicDr. Ali Vafaei Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon Board Certificate from Tehran Medical University Member of ISHRS (USA) Member of CDA (Canada) Member of AAHRS (S. Korea) _____________________________ Office : +98(21) Cell Phone : +98(912)