Alopecia is a condition in which there is a loss or thinning of hair. rarefaction of hair.
The most common hair loss is androgenic alopecia which is caused by genetics associated with a hormonal component. Other causes are physical or emotional stress, bad eating habits, strict diets that drastically reduce weight and scalp ailments.
The types of alopecia are:
Androgenic Alopecia: Known as genetic or familial hair loss, either on the mother's or father's side. It can occur in both men and women.
Alopecia Areata: Known as autoimmune alopecia. It occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy hair follicles. It can be identified quickly, as it appears in round or generalised patches.
Traction Alopecia: Hair loss caused by excessive force in hairstyling, either with very tight tails, braids or even dreds for very long and constant periods of time.
Cicatricial Alopecia: It is generated after trauma or skin infection.
Telogen Effluvium: It is more common in women and consists of a rapid and large hair loss.
The main cause of hair loss in women is androgenic alopecia.
As women go through different stages in their lives such as pregnancy, breastfeeding and menopause, they are subject to abrupt hormonal changes and hormones play a fundamental role in hair loss. Although we cannot leave aside the constant use of chemicals (dyes), irons, tongs and traction in terms of hairstyles.
Yes, the DHI Costa Rica clinic has friendly medical equipment for a pleasant experience and by using local anaesthesia for both the extraction of the follicles and the implantation of the same, you will not feel any discomfort. It has a trained staff, which will be concerned about your wellbeing and comfort from start to finish.
It is important to remember that there are variants that can reduce or lengthen this procedure, such as the amount of hair to be extracted and the characteristics of the donor area, however, at DHI we have established protocols that cannot exceed 4 hours for both extraction and implantation, because the time must be controlled as much as possible to maintain the vitality of the hair follicle. Depending on the number of follicles to be implanted in a patient, the procedure can be performed in one or two days, either consecutively or by scheduling a period afterwards.
The duration of the face-to-face consultation is approximately 1 hour and in the virtual modality it takes around 30 minutes.
Our procedure has patented tools that allow us to extract the hair one by one in a safe and subtle way, as it is not aggressive the marks are imperceptible especially when letting the hair grow in both areas.
It does not require cuts, scalpel, or sutures to perform it. We use tools with very small diameters that leave imperceptible marks on the skin (1.0mm or less), however, we recommend that the haircut is kept above the number 2 with the machine to not see any kind of mark.
After 4 months the implanted hair will start to grow in length, achieving a noticeable change between 6 to 8 months, with final results after 12-14 months.
On average, human hair grows 1mm to 3mm per day and 10cm to 15cm per year.
Recovery is extremely fast, depending on each patient, as hair growth can occur in less than 7 days and cover the area completely. The area may feel sensitive or its healing may manifest itself with itching or slight reddening of the treated area.
Spray saline solution for the first 3 days every 30 minutes (except when sleeping).
Wash the hair daily for the first 7 days, according to medical indications, preferably attending the clinic to do so.
You can use a soft cap (dri fit type) on the third day to cover yourself.
Removal of pimples in the implanted area 7 days after the procedure.
You will observe the implanted hair from 7 days after the procedure.
Do not exercise for the first 15 days. After 15 days you can start gentle cardio and after a month you can return to your usual routine.
Avoid direct sun exposure for 1 month.
Yes, we use the best hair implantation technique, which will allow our doctors to create and redesign the frontal line which will show a high density result, according to your age and degree of alopecia at the time of the procedure.
Yes, the entire hair transplant procedure will be performed by highly qualified doctors trained by the International Hair Restoration Academy.
Yes, we offer an exclusive beard implant service, performing it on moustaches, locks, full beards or just a few spaces. This is one of the most popular procedures in all our clinics.
The price per implanted hair is $2.00, regardless of the area to be treated (scalp, eyebrows or beard).
In order to have a specific budget for your case, an assessment with our medical team will be necessary in order to define the exact number of hairs to be implanted.
Each follicle is placed one by one with the help of our patented tool, which allows each hair to be implanted at the required angle, direction and depth. This results in the implanted hair looking like the patient's existing hair, which can be cut, dyed and treated because the implanted hair will grow normally.
The procedure is performed in the age range of 18 to 65 years, with exceptions according to demonstrable health status with medical evidence.
It is considered that those who meet any of these contraindications are not candidates for hair transplant:
- A donor area with less than 30 hairs per cm2 or it is at the discretion of the previous medical assessment.
- Do not suffer from androgenic alopecia.
- Keloid scarring.
- Under 18 years of age.
- Patients with unbalanced diabetes.
- People with uncontrolled hypertension.
- Patients with active cancer. If you have had it, you must have been under control for one year and have been discharged.
After 45 days after the implant has been performed.
The following are candidates for hair transplant:
- A donor area with less than 30 hairs per cm2 or it is at the discretion of the previous medical assessment.
- Not suffering from androgenic alopecia.
- Keloid scarring.
- Under 18 years of age.
- Patients with unbalanced diabetes.
- People with uncontrolled hypertension.
- Patients with active cancer. If you have had it, you must have been under control for one year and have been discharged.
