HypoThermosol®: protecting hair follicles

El Doctor Espinosa Custodio trata todos los trasplantes capilares con el mayor de los mimos. Para que A successful hair transplant depends on far more than surgical technique alone. Achieving consistently excellent results requires an experienced medical team, meticulous graft handling, and the use of advanced surgical materials throughout every stage of the procedure. One of the most important of these is the graft preservation solution.

During a hair transplant, follicular units remain outside the body for a limited period between extraction from the donor area and implantation into the recipient site. During this time, preserving their viability is essential to maximize graft survival and long-term growth.

To protect the follicles while they are outside the body, specialized preservation solutions are used. Dr. Espinosa Custodio uses HypoThermosol®, one of the most widely recognized preservation media in advanced hair restoration surgery.

Why is HypoThermosol® used?

HypoThermosol® is an optimized hypothermic preservation solution designed to maintain living cells and tissues at temperatures between 2°C and 8°C.

By providing an ideal low-temperature environment, the solution helps preserve follicular units by maintaining appropriate hydration, cellular stability, and metabolic balance until implantation. This contributes to maintaining graft quality throughout the surgical procedure.

The formulation has been specifically developed to address the biological changes that occur when living cells are stored under hypothermic conditions.

Its composition includes carefully balanced electrolytes that help maintain intracellular homeostasis at low temperatures, together with pH buffers, energy substrates, free radical scavengers, and osmotic and oncotic stabilizers. Together, these components help reduce cellular stress during preservation and support optimal graft viability.

Although no preservation solution alone determines the success of a hair transplant, using a high-quality storage medium forms part of a comprehensive surgical protocol aimed at maximizing follicular survival.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a hair transplant safe?

Yes. Hair transplantation performed by Dr. Espinosa Custodio is a safe medical procedure when carried out in appropriately selected patients. Before surgery, every patient undergoes a comprehensive medical evaluation to confirm their suitability for treatment. Eligible patients also receive a written treatment plan and surgical guarantee in accordance with the clinic’s policies.

Are there alternatives to HypoThermosol®?

Yes. Several graft preservation solutions are available for hair transplantation. However, based on scientific evidence, clinical experience, and his own surgical protocol, Dr. Espinosa Custodio has chosen to use HypoThermosol® as his preferred preservation medium because of its proven ability to support follicular viability throughout the transplantation process.

Dr. Espinosa Custodio works at Instituto Médico del Prado, his hair clinic in Madrid, and performs hair transplants in Mexico, twice a year. If you would like to make an appointment, you can contact us on +34 912 468 664, on WhatsApp +34 627 396 322 or on the contact page of our website. From Mexico you can contact us at +52 55 4590 9909.