Mr Iain Sallis

Mr Iain Sallis is an experienced expert witness specialising in hair loss and scalp-related conditions, acting through IST Consultancy Limited. With over 20 years of clinical expertise in trichology, he provides clear, scientifically grounded opinions for legal proceedings involving personal injury, negligence, and professional liability.

Qualified through the Institute of Trichologists in 2002, Mr Sallis applies medically recognised diagnostic methods and treatments in all assessments. His practice is strictly evidence-based, with no use or endorsement of alternative or herbal therapies.

Areas of expertise include:

• Hairdressing accidents

• Road traffic accidents involving hair/scalp trauma

• Injuries from faulty hairdressing equipment

• Assault-related hair or scalp damage

• Scalp disorders and infections

• Cosmetic product or procedure-related hair damage

• Hair loss from industrial or personal injury

• Medically induced hair loss

Mr Sallis is a full member of the Institute of Trichologists, a member of the Expert Witness Institute, and the current Chair of the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery (BAHRS) Trichology Sub-Committee. He regularly prepares Civil and Criminal Procedure Rules-compliant reports and is available to act as a Part 35 expert witness or expert advisor to solicitors and insurance companies.

Associate Member of the Academy of Expert Witnesses

Institute of Trichologists, International Association of Trichologists, The European Hair Research Society, British Association of Hair restoration surgeons (associate), Academy of Expert Witnesses, Society of Cosmetic Scientists & Royal Society of Medicine