Preparation for the procedure is just as important to the procedure itself. A complete medical evaluation is performed, in case you are a candidate and you decide for surgery, you will be requested blood tests, we will prepare a surgical plan and all concerns will be answered. Additional photos are taken and instructions are given.

Our interest is that your experience is pleasant, safe and the desired result is obtained.

The day of the surgery begins with a detailed explanation of the steps of the procedure and the optimal design of the hairline, which should be similar to that specified in the consultation. Once the surgical plan and strategy has been confirmed, the procedure itself begins.

A. Shaving

The chosen donor area is shaved. Sometimes you can avoid shaving the donor area, or doing it in layers so that the extraction site is not noticeable.

B. Extraction

The donor area, located on the sides and back of the scalp, is where the Follicular Units that are needed are removed. This is done with a device that has several operating options to adjust them according to the characteristics of the donor area: adherence of the follicles to the rest of the scalp, length of the follicular unit, caliber of the unit, blood perfusion, friability, among others.

In the first technique, the surgeon makes tiny cuts (approximately the size of a needle (0.7 to 0.85 mm depending on the caliber of the units), with different angles and directions, recreating a natural hairline. carefully selected are inserted into these holes with implants of the corresponding caliber. These openings are so small that bleeding is minimal and the same edges around help to hold the graft. The natural result is achieved by implanting grafts of a single follicle in the anterior area and follicles with two or more hairs in the posterior areas.

In the first week there will be some small scabs and some inflammation that generally disappear completely by day 10. Fortunately this “outbreak” is not painful or disabling (for those who do not know that the person had surgery it seems an irritation or an allergy). You should not expose yourself to the sun or do strong exercises, activities such as walking or office work can be done without any problem.

Between the first and the second month the new hair begins to appear. The speed with which it is born and grows varies, but is about half a centimeter per month. At first, when the scabs come off, they may include some hair. This hair is not the root but the hair shaft. The fall or not of these stems does not affect the course of the transplant.

It is common to initially observe the new thin, wavy and even curly hair shafts, but as it continues to grow the appearance changes to a more natural and definitive one. This slow growth is sometimes preferred by many of our patients, as they allow friends and family to not perceive a sudden change in appearance.