Board-certified surgeons. ISHRS-credentialed clinics. Medellín offers the Western Hemisphere's best alternative to Turkey's hair mills — with results you can trust.
Medellín clinics offer the full range of modern hair transplant techniques — from manual FUE to robotic ARTAS systems.
Follicular Unit Extraction. Individual grafts harvested with minimal scarring. The gold standard for natural results.
Direct Hair Implantation using Choi pens. Higher density, faster healing, up to 98% graft survival rate.
Premium sapphire blades create finer incisions with 40% less tissue trauma. Faster recovery.
Fill in patchy areas or create a full beard. Uses same FUE technique with scalp donor hair.
Restore thin or over-plucked eyebrows with natural, permanent results.
Platelet-rich plasma injections to stimulate growth and enhance transplant results.
Same quality. Fraction of the price. Here's what 3,000 grafts actually costs.
Turkey does 1.5M procedures a year. But there's a reason 96% of bad hair transplants trace back to Istanbul clinics.
From first consultation to full results in four simple steps.
Submit photos. Get a personalized graft estimate and pricing from vetted surgeons.
Book flights to Medellín. Most trips are 5-10 days total.
Surgery takes 4-10 hours depending on grafts. Return to hotel same day.
Fly home in 5-7 days. Full results visible at 12-18 months.
Your graft count depends on your hair loss stage. Here's a general guide.
| Norwood Stage | Description | Grafts Needed | Medellín Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 | Minor temple recession | 1,000–2,000 | $1,500–$3,500 |
| Stage 3 | Deep temple recession | 2,000–3,000 | $2,500–$4,500 |
| Stage 3-4 | Most common intervention | 2,500–3,500 | $3,000–$5,000 |
| Stage 5 | Extensive loss, crown thinning | 3,500–5,000 | $4,000–$6,000 |
| Stage 6-7 | Significant loss, may need 2 sessions | 5,000–7,000+ | $5,500–$8,000+ |
Maximum harvestable grafts is approximately 5,000-6,000 lifetime. Be wary of clinics promising 5,000+ grafts in a single session — this often indicates over-harvesting that damages your donor area.
Yes. Colombia's healthcare system ranks #22 globally by WHO. Medellín clinics use the same equipment and techniques as top US clinics, with ISHRS-credentialed surgeons who trained internationally.
Most surgeons at international clinics are fluent or have excellent English. All clinics we work with have English-speaking coordinators for seamless communication.
Minimum 5-7 days recommended. This allows for consultation, procedure, first post-op wash, and follow-up before flying home. Most patients stay 7-10 days for comfortable recovery.
For short flights under 6 hours (like Miami), you can fly as early as 48 hours post-op. We recommend 5-7 days for optimal recovery and your first follow-up appointment.
Check ISHRS (ishrs.org) for international certification, ABHRS (abhrs.org) for American board certification, and Colombia's ReTHUS system for local medical licensing. We only work with verified surgeons.
Transplanted hair sheds at 2-4 weeks (normal "shock loss"). New growth starts around month 3-4. You'll see 60-80% results by month 6, with final density at 12-18 months.
Tell us about your hair loss. We'll connect you with vetted, board-certified surgeons who match your needs.