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“The real problem with hair loss in men isn’t the hair.”
On what is really at stake when a man loses his hair: identity, not aesthetics.
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01 · The root
This is not a hair. It is an organ.
At the base of the follicle, the dermal papilla — fed by its own capillary — dictates when and how each hair grows. If it survives, the graft lives.
Dermal papilla · control center
02 · The blood supply
Every unit lives off its vascular network.
Arterioles, venules and capillary loops feed the bulb. That is why each graft is handled within minutes and implanted protecting its vascular reconnection.
Peribulbar capillary network
03 · The system
Muscle, gland and shaft: one single unit.
The erector muscle and the sebaceous gland are part of the follicular unit. Transplanting means moving this complete system, intact, one by one.
Follicular unit · 1–4 hairs
04 · The procedure
This is why it is medicine, not cosmetics.
Preserving each living unit — its papilla, its blood supply, its architecture — is the procedure. The art is in where and how it is placed.
Book an assessment01 · Philosophy
The real problem with hair loss isn’t the hair.
It is the distance between the person you see in the mirror and the person you remember being. That is why this work does not begin in the operating room: it begins by listening to what that loss means to each patient.
The practice follows one simple principle: the right indication before the procedure. A well-executed transplant is exact science — density, angle, direction — and it is also composition: a hairline that must look natural today and twenty years from now.
02 · The doctor
Dr. Santiago Delgado
Physician · Trichology and hair micrografting
A physician dedicated exclusively to hair health. His practice combines the rigor of trichological diagnosis with micrografting technique, treating local and international patients in Medellín.
- 2020
- Doctor of MedicineCorporación Universitaria Remington
- 2024
- Master’s in Trichology and Hair MicrograftingUDIMA — Spain
03 · Approaches to care
Not every case requires surgery.
The first clinical decision is the indication. That is why the practice is structured around two paths of care, and the assessment determines which one fits each case.
Surgical care
Restoration through hair micrografting, with deliberate planning of the hairline design and the distribution of density.
FUE — Follicular unit extraction
Individual extraction of follicular units from the donor area, without linear incisions.
DHI — Direct hair implantation
Implantation with precise control of the angle, depth and direction of each follicular unit.
Non-surgical care
When surgery is not the indication — or not yet — the goal is to diagnose, stabilize and preserve.
Trichological diagnosis
Clinical and trichoscopic evaluation to establish the type and stage of hair loss.
Medical treatment and follow-up
Evidence-based therapies to slow progression and preserve existing hair, with periodic monitoring of the response.
04 · Process
Three stages, one standard.
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Assessment
Medical history, trichological examination and an honest conversation about expectations. Available in person or virtually.
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Procedure
Outpatient surgery under local anesthesia, planned case by case. The technique — FUE or DHI — is defined during the assessment.
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Follow-up
Structured accompaniment through the following twelve months, until the final result.
05 · The clinic
A clinical setting, not a commercial one.
The practice operates in Medellín, in facilities designed for outpatient surgery and trichological consultation.
06 · Articles
Writing is also practice.
Opinion and science-based writing on hair health, authored by Dr. Delgado.
Upcoming articles will be published in this section.
07 · Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dr. Delgado
How much experience does Dr. Delgado have?
Dr. Delgado is a physician (Corporación Universitaria Remington, 2020) with a Master’s in Trichology and Hair Micrografting (UDIMA, Spain, 2024). His practice is dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of hair loss.
Does Dr. Delgado personally perform each procedure?
Yes. The assessment, the hairline design and the procedure are personally led by Dr. Delgado, with the support of his clinical team.
Does he take repair cases from previous surgeries?
Yes. Repair cases are evaluated during the assessment: the plan depends on the state of the donor area and the result to be corrected.
Does he see international patients in English?
Yes. We see local and international patients in Spanish and English. The first assessment can be conducted virtually before travelling to Medellín.
How can I verify his credentials?
You can verify the medical license in Colombia’s ReTHUS registry and request the academic certifications during the assessment.
08 · Contact
Book an assessment
We see local and international patients. The first assessment can be conducted virtually.
Address
Torre Médica Clínica Buonavitta, Suite 602
Avenida San Juan at Calle 80, Medellín, Colombia
Office hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Appointments
Every consultation and procedure is scheduled in advance via WhatsApp.