Hair Transplant In Colombia
Baldness or Alopecia is excessive hair loss, either due to lack of essential nutrients, stress, infections, or treatments that cause hair loss.
The hair implant is one of the remedies for baldness, an outpatient procedure with a quick recovery, which only needs three to four days of disability, the procedure takes approximately four to five hours and can be performed under local anesthesia or general anesthesia.
Why get a hair implant?
The experience and capacity of Colombian plastic surgeons have been proven worldwide. One of the great forerunners of Vaser liposuction was the Colombian doctor Alfredo Hoyos, and after him came many others who have won prestigious awards worldwide. But the best advertisement for Colombian cosmetic surgery is the Colombian women themselves, admired around the world for their curvy physique and exotic beauty.
There are many products and experts that are sought to achieve the desired physical appearance and that the result really exceeds the expectations of the patient for a cost that is accessible and provides the assurance that you are investing in the performance of a good procedure.
It is often said that plastic surgery in the world is led by Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil, however, according to the latest statistics, Colombia is one of the three countries in the world where more plastic surgeries per capita are performed and, of which it leads the prices lowest in the world.
Baldness or Alopecia is excessive hair loss, either due to lack of essential nutrients, stress, infections, or treatments that cause hair loss.
The hair implant is one of the remedies for baldness, an outpatient procedure with a quick recovery, which only needs three to four days of disability, the procedure takes approximately four to five hours and can be performed under local anesthesia or general anesthesia.
Techniques used for hair implants in Colombia
Hair surgery is performed through several methods, the best known are: "The Strip Technique or FUSS" by its name (Follicular Unite Strip Surgery) or the follicular unit extraction technique known as FUE by its name (Follicular Unite Extraction).
The most common question when you want to have your hair implanted is: Where do you get the follicles that you implant?
The follicles are obtained from the posterior area of the head, with the strip technique they remove a small portion of the scalp and then separate folic from the follicle, with the FUE technique from the same donor area the follicles are extracted one by one, in Generally, the follicles are extracted from this area because especially these follicles are resistant to the hormonal changes that generate alopecia.
Recovery and Disability after a hair transplant
Hair transplantation is an outpatient procedure with a quick recovery, requiring only three to four days of disability.
The procedure takes about four to five hours and can be done under local or general anesthesia.
After a hair graft, you need postoperative care:
Sleeping semi-sitting.
Shower your head twice a day during the first days of recovery and have normal hygiene and asepsis.
How should I choose the professional to have a hair implant done?
As with any surgical procedure, the choice of the professional is essential, so that your health and the results of the treatment are guaranteed. Hence, their training, experience, suitability, and specialization are key aspects that you should consider at all times during your search and decision-making.
Accordingly, you should bear in mind that the dermatologist specializing in trichology and the surgeon specialized in microcapillary implants are the professionals indicated to perform it, so it is also advisable to verify their experience in associations such as:
Colombian Association of Dermatology and Dermatological Surgery
Colombian Society of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Similarly, it will be important that you be able to know the results of previous patients, the facilities of the hospital or clinic where the hair implant will be carried out, the team of professionals who will accompany you to the dermatologist or surgeon during the intervention and, of course, references from other clients
What is the first appointment with the surgeon like?
Hair loss is not only an aesthetic issue, it is also a psychological one. For this reason, at the first appointment, both you and the doctor should begin to build bonds that promote trust and communication, thus allowing all expectations to be clearly exposed and, of course, the most feasible options to treat your case with total professionalism.
During the first consultation, the hair surgeon or dermatologist specializing in trichology will begin with the diagnosis phase, in order to know your clinical history and your real concerns. In addition, they will indicate a series of tests and exams that you must undergo to determine whether or not you are a suitable candidate for a hair implant.
Based on a thorough and professional review, the doctor will be able to make a series of recommendations and establish the next steps in order to start the most appropriate surgical or therapeutic treatment for your case and whose result is, above all, natural and imperceptible. This is an issue that worries many patients and depends largely on the use of appropriate instruments, a professional staff, and an artistic sense.
Therefore, during your first appointments, they will evaluate aspects such as:
Your state of health.
The texture of your hair.
The contrast between the color of your hair and the color of your skin.
The density of the donor area, that is, the number of hair follicles.
If you have previously undergone this procedure
The size of the area to be implanted
What are the advantages?
In a patient with the most common type of permanent hair loss, only the upper part of the head can be affected, so with a hair transplant, it is possible to get the most out of the hairs in the most populated areas and thus achieve recovery successfully the areas attacked by alopecia. Other advantages of this surgical procedure include:
There is a high success rate as long as the diagnosis and choice of technique have been correct.
It does not require any type of hospitalization.
The postoperative period is relatively short and allows the patient to return to life regularly, although with some care so as not to hinder the treatment.
A 100% natural result is achieved.
It is a surgical intervention with practically definitive results.
As it is a minimally invasive surgery, it does not pose any significant risk to the patient's health.
Measures to prevent hair loss
Keep in mind that prevention is a key factor against alopecia, the first warning sign is massive hair loss or starting to see depopulated areas in the middle of your head. Remember that having a balanced diet, enough rest hours, and occasional exercise can extend the life of your hair follicles and help fight baldness.
For men and women
We must clarify that hair implant and hair transplantation turns out to be synonyms and ways in which people recognize the technique that currently in the Colombian market is causing great fury among those who suffer a degree of alopecia and want to eradicate what they consider a problem or complex of a time and for all of their lives, in addition to being the only scientifically guaranteed procedure against alopecia.
The hair implant is not an exclusive subject for men with baldness, it is a procedure also for women who consider having a degree of alopecia, and have not managed to prevent hair loss and are now faced with using accessories such as caps, turbans, or headbands that help them hide or mythologize the areas lacking hair.
Can I get scars after having the hair implant?
The evolution of techniques today allows patients to achieve a very natural appearance without leaving significant scars. However, as professionals explain it, the risk of a scar will depend on the technique chosen by the patient and the doctor.
Such is the case of the FUSS hair implant technique since it is a method that uses a special scalpel that allows a longitudinal cut in the dermis, thus extracting a strip of skin with hair follicles that will later be implanted. It is worth noting that said scar, provided that the procedure is performed by a professional doctor, will be almost undetectable and not very visible since it will be covered and hidden by the hair that will grow.
On the other hand, the success of the healing process will largely depend on the care that the patient takes during the first weeks after treatment. In this way, it is vital that you follow all the recommendations of your doctor, which may involve the placement of physiological saline, and of course, avoid scratching or removing the scab that will be generated until it comes off on its own.
How much?
These prices refer to hair implants using the FUE technique. This technique does not leave scars and the tiny holes it leaves are almost immediately covered by the appearance of new hair.
Remember that a follicle can contain several hairs or hairs, from 2 to 4. So 3,000 grafted follicles can be up to 10,000 hairs or even more.
Approximate cost of grafting between 1,800 to 2,000 follicles (the most common and most requested by our patients): US $4,400 (15 and a half million Colombian pesos).
Finally, after knowing the price of the hair implant in Colombia, you should keep in mind that the budget is depending on the amount of hair to be grafted, the price will logically be higher or lower. The technique used will also affect the price or total cost of the procedure, as well as the number of sessions required.
