What should you know about paulo costa hair transplant?

Short answer
A Paulo Costa hair transplant is a hair restoration procedure that moves follicles from a donor area into thinning or bald scalp, with suitability decided after a specialist assessment.
This answers one question. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace an assessment by a licensed doctor.
At a glance
- Procedure aim
- Redistribute donor follicles to thinning areas
- Assessment
- Cause, donor supply, scalp health and future pattern
- Recovery focus
- Protect grafts and follow washing instructions
What the procedure means
A clinician examines the pattern and cause of hair loss, the density available at the back or sides of the scalp, hair calibre, and the likely progression of thinning. Follicular units are then collected and placed into planned recipient sites to create a natural direction and hairline. A transplant redistributes existing follicles; it does not create a new supply of hair.
The approach may be discussed for male pattern hair loss, female pattern hair loss, or selected traction alopecia. A diagnosis matters because active inflammation, scarring, or another untreated cause can change the plan. Expectations should include gradual growth rather than an immediate full result.
How to prepare and recover
Bring a list of medicines, scalp products, allergies, and previous hair-loss treatments to the consultation. Ask how the donor area will be protected, how grafts will be counted, and whether medical treatment may help preserve surrounding hair.
After treatment, follow the clinic's washing and sleeping instructions, avoid rubbing or picking the grafts, and protect the scalp from direct sun while it heals. Temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, crusting, and shedding of transplanted hairs can occur. Growth is gradual, so scheduled reviews help assess healing and ongoing hair loss.
When to seek medical care
Contact the treating team promptly if pain is worsening rather than settling, redness is spreading, the scalp feels increasingly hot, drainage develops, fever occurs, or bleeding does not stop with the instructed pressure. Seek urgent care for facial swelling that affects breathing, fainting, or a severe allergic reaction.
Questions for your doctor
Ask: What is causing my hair loss? How many grafts might be appropriate? What will my hairline look like as existing hair changes? Which technique do you recommend and why? What aftercare is required, and who should I contact if healing is unusual?
Find care
General Clinics & Polyclinics in Abu Dhabi
That answer is general. If you want it applied to your own case, these are licensed general clinics & polyclinics listed in Abu Dhabi.
27 Ar Ruwwad St - Shakhbout City - MSH4 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, Cigna, MetLife +20 more
Al Ruwais, Al Dhafrah
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, AXA, Cigna +16 more
Al Bahyah - Al Bahyah Old - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, Cigna, Allianz Care +18 more
Abu Dhabi
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, AXA, Cigna +27 more
Ordered by verification status and how complete each clinic's public record is, then alphabetically. This is a directory listing, not a ranking — Zavis does not rate or recommend providers.
A factual listing drawn from the DHA, DOH and MOHAP licence registers. It is not a referral, an endorsement, or advice that any of these providers is right for you.
Questions people ask
Does a hair transplant restore all lost hair?
It redistributes available follicles, so the achievable density depends on donor supply, the size of the thinning area and the hair-loss pattern.
Can hair loss continue after a transplant?
Yes. Existing non-transplanted hair may continue to thin, which is why diagnosis, follow-up and a preservation plan should be discussed.
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Medical disclaimer. This page is general health information, not medical advice, and it cannot diagnose you. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider about your own symptoms and treatment. In an emergency in the UAE, call 998 for an ambulance.