About the
Chief Mentor

Dr. Viral Ramesh Desai, M.S., M.Ch, D.N.B.
Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon
Dr. Viral Ramesh Desai is a renowned Plastic, Cosmetic, and Hair Transplant Surgeon with over 20 years of experience in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. He is the Founder & Chief Promoter of CPLSS, Medical Director of Sarla Hospital & ICU, Mumbai, and Founder of ASCENT Academy. He serves as India President of ISWAM, Treasurer of IAAPS, and Scientific Board Member of IMCAS Global & Asia. An internationally recognized trainer and Key Opinion Leader, Dr. Desai has authored six textbook chapters, published 18 scientific papers, delivered over 400 national and international presentations, and trained more than 600 doctors. His expertise includes aesthetic plastic surgery, facial aesthetics, hair transplantation, botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, body contouring, and laser-based procedures
Program
Syllabus
This module integrates medical trichology with surgical hair restoration, enabling plastic Surgeons to Deliver comprehensive hair restoration solutions.
The curriculum covers:
- Hair loss evaluation and classification
- Trichoscopy and diagnostic work-up
- Medical management of alopecia, older and newer oral and topical molecules.
- Mesotherapy in trichology- molecules, devices and protocols
- Role of botulinum toxin and Threads for treating hairloss
- Low-level laser therapy (LLLT)- devices and dosage
- Regenerative and Injectable Trichology- Exosomes, PDRN, Peptides, Biomimetic peptides, etc
- DHT blockers- Oral, Topical and Injectable
- Hair Fillers- newer frontier
- Patient selection for medical vs surgical intervention
- Overview of FUE and FUT techniques
- Donor area assessment and planning
- Hairline design and aesthetic considerations
- Implantation Principles- and Implanters
- Post-transplant care and complication prevention
- Integration of medical and surgical hair restoration
- Female Hairfall and management with a note on Transplant
- Hairloss in early age- management
- Body hair transplant
- Beard, Moustache, eyebrow transplant
- Long Hair Transplant
List of
Documents
- Birth Certificate as proof of Date of Birth
- Copy of Passport/Domicile as proof of Nationality and Address
- Four passport-size photographs
- Copies of Mark Sheets and Degree Certificates of MBBS and
- Diploma/MD/DNB/DVD
- Copy of the NMC/ State Registration and Additional Qualification Registration Certificate
- Copy of Passport of Parents*
- Proof of NRI Status of Candidate/Parents*
- Transcripts*
- Copy of Visa* (if required)
* (For Foreign Candidates Only)
International
Collaboration
Admission
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