Dr Irtiza Ali Shah
Hair Transplant Surgeon
GMC 7554414
Hair transplants · Our approach
Creating a natural-looking result
A good hair transplant shouldn’t look like a hair transplant. That depends as much on careful design as on surgical technique.
Free consultation first · GMC-registered surgeon · CQC-registered clinic on Vale Road
Design
Why design matters
Natural hair doesn’t grow in straight lines or even rows. It grows in small groups of one to four hairs, called follicular units, in slightly irregular patterns, at particular angles and directions.
A natural-looking transplant copies this. That means a hairline that suits your face and age, single hairs at the very front with fuller groups behind, and every graft placed at the angle your own hair grows.
The details
What makes a result look natural
The right hairline
Designed to suit your face shape, and set at a height that will still look right as you get older.
Soft, irregular edges
A slightly uneven hairline, rather than a sharp line, as natural hairlines are.
Angle and direction
Each graft placed to follow the natural direction of your hair.
Gradual density
Finer single hairs at the front, blending into fuller groups behind.
Is this right for you?Book a free consultation to start planning a result that suits you.
Planning
Drawing the new hairline
Before the procedure, the new hairline is drawn on the scalp, so you can see exactly where it will sit and agree it with your surgeon. In this example, the line restores the temples in a soft curve rather than a straight edge.
Planning ahead
Thinking about the future
Hair loss can continue after a transplant. A hairline that looks good at 30 may look out of place at 50 if the hair behind it thins further. So we plan for the long term: a sensible hairline height and careful use of donor hair, which is limited and can’t be replaced.
Your clinician
Your surgeon
Registered and regulated
Your questions
Natural results questions answered
Can I choose where my hairline goes?
We’ll design it with you. Dr Shah will also advise on what will look natural and age-appropriate now and in future, and how much donor hair is available.
Will people be able to tell I’ve had a transplant?
Once it has healed and grown, a well-planned transplant is designed to blend in with your own hair. Results vary, and we’ll explain what’s realistic for your hair at your consultation.
Got another question?Ask us at your consultation. You don’t have to go ahead.
Get started
Take the next step
Book a free consultation to start planning a result that suits you.
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- Call01892 543029
- Emailinfo@valehealthclinic.co.uk
- ClinicVale Health Clinic, 31–33 Vale Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1BS
Written by Dr Irtiza Ali Shah, Hair Transplant Surgeon (GMC 7554414). Last updated 15 October 2026.