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The patient is received in the relaxation room to unwind and take photos for clinical records. Then, they go to the doctor's office to clarify any remaining doubts and discuss the details of the surgical plan.

We prepare the donor and recipient areas with hair shaving, if necessary. The specialist doctor designs the implantation on the scalp as planned and marks the limits of the donor area.

With the patient lying in a ventral position, a local anesthetic is applied. Then, the specialist doctor and the team use the FUE technique (Follicular Unit Extraction) to extract the follicular units one by one.

The follicular units are then selected, classified, and preserved. At the same time, a blood sample is collected for PRP (platelet-rich plasma) treatment. This stage can take between 2 to 4 hours.

In this phase, the patient is seated, comfortable, and pain-free. They can watch TV or their favorite series on Netflix. The implantation of the follicular units is carried out exclusively by specialized doctors and nurses under strict medical supervision, ensuring a high success rate.

The follicles are injected one by one into the scalp, following the planned pattern, with the help of implanters. After implantation, each follicular unit gives rise to new hair cycles.

After 15 days of the hair transplant, the healing is completed, and there are no more scabs. The transplanted follicular units are already adapting to their new life cycle. However, it's normal for the newly transplanted hair to shed starting from the 3rd or 4th week.

By the end of the 3rd month, hair growth becomes regular, and the patient starts to regain their natural appearance. The new hair grows gradually, and the final result appears between the 12th and 18th month.

At Clínica LHR, we address hair transplants comprehensively, from the diagnostic appointment to the surgical procedure. That's why we provide personalized patient monitoring during and after the transplant.

We follow each step of the postoperative phase because we know that the success of a hair transplant depends on a good recovery. In addition to the appointment 15 days after the procedure, we assess hair growth with appointments at the 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th months after the transplant (18th month for crown area) and until the final result.