Hair Transplant
There is no denying that hair has a significant role in beauty. Sadly, some factors such as heredity, hormonal imbalance, radio therapy, and a few more cause hair loss. The good news is Iran enjoys highly skillful surgeons that perform countless hair transplant surgeries with significant rate of success.
Hair transplant surgery in Iran is a regular surgical procedure. People from across the world choose hair transplant clinics in Iran, because it has been proven to them that hair transplant clinics in Tehran, or hair transplant clinics in Shiraz enjoy skillful surgeons that help them achieve their desirable result with a very reasonable price. It is noteworthy that cost of hair transplant in Iran is highly competitive and quite affordable.
Generally, hair transplant surgery aims to fill areas of head, beard, and even mustache with thin or no hair. To put it simple, the surgeon transfers hair follicles from a part of the body, that is the “donor site”, to a bald or balding part, or the "recipient site". Hair transplant is mostly used for treatment of male pattern baldness, and can also be applied for beard, mustache, and eyebrow transplant.
Mainly, three frequent techniques are used to perform hair transplant. The techniques include Follicular Isolation Technique (FIT), Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), and Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) also known as Follicular Unit Strip Surgery (FUSS).
According to the patient’s condition, the surgeon opts the most suitable technique to reach the most desirable result, and performs the surgery under local anesthesia in his office. It is also noted that to achieve the most optimal result two techniques may be combined.
FIT hair transplant in Iran (Follicular Isolation Technique)
Follicular Isolation Technique (FIT) is one of the most common techniques in hair transplant. In this technique, one hair follicles is isolated at a time from the donor site, and then is placed into tiny incisions in the recipient site. Between one to five hair follicles then will be placed in each incision.
It could take up to ten hours to do the procedure.
It is also recommended that to reach the optimum result two techniques be combined.
It is also noted that, as you can see in the chart below, hair transplant cost in Iran is quite reasonable compared to other countries.
FUE hair transplant in Iran (Follicular Unit Extraction)
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is another common hair transplant method which involves removing hair follicle from the scalp, or anywhere in the body like legs or beard. The follicles then are transferred to the recipient site using a specialist micro surgical needle. In this method no scar is left and removing the follicles does not involve removing any strip or tissue.
It takes almost eight hours to perform the procedure, the healing process is less than a week, and the patient will be left will no post-surgical pain.
It should also be noted that compared to other hair transplant types FUE looks more natural.
It is noteworthy that the only difference between FIT and FUE depends on the extraction or isolation tool applied for removing the follicular graft.
It is also recommended that to reach the optimum result two techniques be combined.
Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT)
Also known as Follicular Unit Strip Surgery (FUSS)
Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), also known as Follicular Unit Strip Surgery (FUSS) is considered as one of the old hair transplant methods. In this method lots of thin strips, called micro-grafts, will be removed from a non-balding area that is known as the donor site and is usually at the back of the scalp and then each strip will be transplanted individually to the balding area(s) of the scalp.
The process can leave scaring and it would take up to 10 days to recover.
Combining FIT with FUT
It is also common to combine FIT and FUT medical procedures to reach the optimum result.
This procedure is applicable for patients with extensive baldness.
In this method the two procedures are used at the same time, as a result more grafts are implanted on the scalp. The procedure is done under local anesthesia and no scar will be left.
Facial Hair Transplant in Iran (Beard Transplant, Mustache Transplant)
Many men who have lost their beard and/or mustache due to many reasons including disease or infections, genetics, or scarring seek a beard and/or mustache hair transplant. They look for hair transplant to restore the hair in bald areas of face and also areas with thin air.
To reach the optimum result both FIT and FUT techniques can be applied.
Eyebrow Transplant in Iran
Natural eyebrows are among the most notable elements of facial beauty.
People look for eyebrow transplant for many reasons, including scar, genetics, over-plucked eyebrows, or burn.
Many people from a range of possibilities make a choice to have eyebrow transplant for a more natural look and permanent eyebrows.
The procedure which is performed under local anesthesia takes leaves no scar and can be done through bot FIT and FUT. The recovery is fast and the result is permanent.
Hairline Lowering in Iran (Forehead Reduction)
Men and women who are not happy with the size of their forehead and have high hairlines seek hairline lowering or forehead reduction surgery. Hairline lowering surgery is a terrific way to improve facial proportions and boost self-confidence.
For this procedure the surgeon makes incisions at the front hairline, and if necessary at the temples. Then the excess forehead skin will be removed and the scalp tissue will be raised, as a result the hairline will be positioned an inch or more lower on the forehead.
For a more desirable result, hairline reduction can be combined with other cosmetic procedures, like a brow lift.
The surgery can take up to 2 hours and the recovery time is quite short.
How to prepare before the surgery?
The surgery is done under general anesthesia, so it is recommended that the patient be in good overall health.
What can I do after the surgery?
Few days after the surgery it is quite normal to experience mild swelling and numbness of the forehead. To facilitate proper healing follow your surgeon’s instructions.
Recovery can vary among patients, but it typically takes between 2 to 3 weeks. During this time try to avoid heavy lifting and heavy physical activities.
You can wash your head the day right after the surgery, and are able to resume work within a few days.
Stitches will be removed after about a week.
For some patients, it is recommended to have a follow-up hair transplant procedure to further lower the hairline.
Hair transplant cost in Iran
It is needless to say that Iran enjoys highly skillful surgeons who perform lots of hair transplant surgeries per year. However, the cost of hair transplant surgery in Iran is highly competitive as you can see in the following chart.
