Burn victim at a young age
Thanks to the HSI method, Igli can enjoy a beautiful, natural head of hair for the rest of his life.

Patient |
Igli (Albania, born in 1999) |
Scars |
Burn wounds on front and sides of face and top of head |
Operations |
Reconstructive surgeries over a period of 7.5 years by Dr C. Lafaire of the Stuivenberg ZNA burns centre in Antwerp (Belgium) |
HST/performed |
Four restoration treatments on the front and top of head and the left sideburn by Dr K. van Herwijnen, a doctor at Hair Science Institute’s clinic in Maastricht (Netherlands) |
HST/planned |
Eyebrows, after all reconstructive operations on the face have been concluded |
At the age of six months, Igli suffered serious burn injuries. Second and third-degree burns to his body and head necessitated countless reconstructive operations over a period of more than seven years. The doctor treating him, Dr Cynthia Lafaire, plastic surgeon and head of the burns centre at the Stuivenberg hospital in Antwerp (Belgium), was looking for a way to restore Igli’s hair and found her way to Hair Science Institute.
During the intake session with Igli, it became clear that the surface area to be treated was so large that several treatments would be necessary. Igli’s donor area (the back of his head) was in good condition despite a number of scars and thus formed no obstacle to the plan to carry out multiple treatments. As Igli is traumatized by what he endured at a very young age, a very careful approach was required, and the pain-free treatment offered the only chance of success. It was agreed that his father, Dr Lafaire, and a staff member of the Stuivenberg hospital would accompany him during the treatments to offer psychological support.