1. Iran Hair Center Clinic
Dr. 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 NHT
Hair 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 NHT
Any 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 bank
The 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 bank
Each 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 bank
FUT 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 that
hair 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 hair
FUT
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 appearance
FUT
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 appearance
Dr. 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 hole
Dr. 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 completely
FUT
Dr. Ali Vafaei, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon
IRAN HAIR CENTER CLINIC

23. The area of removal will be repaired completely with no visible scar
FUT
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-dermatologist
Dr. 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 skin
Regarding 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) punch
Dr. 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 finished
The 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 method
Length 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) method
The 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 hours
Dr. 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 weeks
Then 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 Clinic
Dr. 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)