SOME OF THE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FROM PATIENTS ARE:

Who can get hair implants?

Androgenetic alopecia in both men and women is the main cause. Other cases of alopecia, such as post-traumatic or burn-scarring alopecia, alopecia areata or immunological causes (should be carefully studied). For aesthetic purposes there is also the micrografting of beard, mustache and eyebrows, which is performed with micrografting and the results are extraordinary.

Up to what age can a hair transplant be performed?

There is no age limit, you only need to have a sufficient donor area, be in good health (chronic diseases must be under control) and have realistic expectations.

How likely is it for a hair transplant to fail?

No, since it is an autologous transplant, it is performed with the patient’s hair and is completely ruled out.

How long does the hair transplant or micro transplant last?

This varies depending on the type of procedure to be performed (extraction on the chest and nape and implantation on the head, eyebrows, beard and mustache or correction of some other procedure) and the number of hair grafts to be transplanted. We generally consider 5 to 7 hours, in which, the patient is relaxed.

Do I need to be accompanied to the hair transplantation procedure?

Hair transplantation is not a surgery per se; it is considered an outpatient procedure, but we recommend that the patient be accompanied.

What are the discomforts that appear within hair transplantation or micrografting?

The discomfort that may occur is at the time of applying the local anesthesia, which would be the only annoying moment, a muscle relaxant is administered so that the patient remains calm and without noticing unpleasant sensations. In exit surveys, patients indicate shallow pain or non at all, which makes this procedure very tolerable and friendly.

What are the advantages of "Pelo 911"?

“Mas pelo 911” is a state-of-the-art treatment that offers the most extensive experience of its medical team in hair treatment and hair implantation with the F.U.E. technique. These products are specially designed to thicken hair and care for the scalp and follicles. “Mas pelo 911” is a state-of-the-art treatment that offers the most extensive experience of its medical team in hair treatment and hair implantation with the F.U.E. technique. These products are specially designed to thicken hair and protect the scalp and follicles.

Is there a risk of the "doll's hair" look?

NO, not at all. The effect of “doll’s hair” that had been observed in the past was the result of implanting grafts with ten or more hair follicles in the same hole, currently and with this technique is carried out “hair by hair” in addition to an aesthetic distribution of the grafts based on:

Perform an implant design according to the facial proportions of each patient, taking into account the harmonic thirds of the face, the type of face you have (oval, round, trapezoid, square, etc.) and the age of the patient, thinking about the future results of each patient.
The distribution of the obtained follicular units is placed in harmony with the density of each patient.
The follicular units are placed naturally based on the micro-instruments used, which give the hair direction, angle and depth. This allows the implantation of hair in eyebrows, beard and mustache in a natural way.
We priorize and emulate natural hair growth with the help of micro-instruments that facilitate the hair’s angle, direction and depth.

Is it necessary to use products for hair loss after micrografting or hair grafting?

The hair transplant does not need to be treated with any anti-hair loss product since it will not fall out or thin due to its characteristics. However, it is important to care for and treat hair that is not grafted, since it will follow its natural hair-loss process. It is vital to use specially designed products to reverse the process of hair thinning and hair loss.

Is there a risk of scarring?

No, since the instruments used are highly slim (0.75, 0.80 and 1.0 mm) and therefore, the use of sutures is not required; in addition, an extraction logistics is performed in order not to leave the donor area with low density, i.e. only 10% of the total area is extracted.

What is the recovery time?

Usually, the patient can return to normal activities within 24 hours.

When will the results be seen?

The hair follicles begin to grow 2 or 3 weeks after implantation, then begins a phase of replacement in which part of the implants fall out to be replaced by one of the same characteristics, considering that 50% of the implants can be seen after six months and 100% after 12 to 14 months.

How long do the implants that are placed last?

They last a lifetime; subsequently, they are extracted from the donor area at the back of the head; they have the genetic characteristics of being resistant to falls due to hormonal effects. Only the aging process over the years can cause transplanted hair to fall out or systemic disease (thyroid disease, cancer, etc.).

Does implanted hair require special care?

It does not require any special care, it can be treated just like the rest of the hair, such as trimming, applying gel, dyes, straightening, etc.

What is the success rate?

Success depends on the experience of the medical team and the nursing staff, which must be specially trained in the technique; in this case, the survival of the follicular units is close to 95-100%, with totally natural results.

Can follicles be implanted in areas other than the head?

Indeed, it can be implanted in areas such as eyebrows, beard, mustache and, on a few occasions, thorax and pubis, which for different reasons have been depopulated. These cases must be carefully studied to obtain good results consistent with the patient’s expectations.

Can follicles be extracted from other parts of the body?

Indeed, the F.U.E. technique allows having another resource apart from the occipital area, such as the chest, for which you have to have vast experience to be successful.

When will follicle cloning begin?

Several lines of research have been dedicated to extracting follicles from the donor area to cultivate them in the laboratory to multiply them and then implant them in the region lacking hair so they can grow normally. This ideal method would solve the lack of hair in the donor area and allow the implantation of as many follicles as desired. For the time being, we will have to wait a few more years before these promising studies become successful.