Clínica de Trasplante Capilar

What Clínica de Trasplante Capilar does

Clínica de Trasplante Capilar is a Spain-based private medical practice specializing exclusively in hair transplantation via the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) technique. Founded in 2021 by Dr. Mario Sarden Preciado — a surgeon with over 25 years of experience in the United States, including tenures at Shapiro Medical Group and Dr. John Cole's clinic — the clinic operates under a 1x1 surgical model in which a single patient is operated on by a single surgeon in a single day, differentiating from high-volume low-cost competitors. The clinic serves three primary customer segments: men with androgenetic alopecia (the largest cohort), women (approximately 30% of patients) seeking natural restoration without head-shaving, and international medical tourists including patients seeking corrective procedures after failed overseas surgeries. It maintains three physical locations — Sevilla (headquarters), Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — and holds membership in the ISHRS (International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery).

The core technology is the FUE technique, executed using a dual motorised device with 0.8mm cylindrical punches, Mantis microscopes for graft preparation, Heine/Zeiss magnification loupes, and the original American implantation method with specialized forceps (distinct from the Chinese Implanter). All instruments have tips under 1mm in diameter. The clinic performs one surgery per day using only the patient's own donor hair from the nape, and the product portfolio extends beyond scalp FUE to include female hair restoration (with non-shaved recipient areas), beard transplants, eyebrow transplants, and adjunctive Platelet-Rich Plasma and Low-Level Laser Therapy.

The business model is a high-touch, fee-for-service private clinic. Publicly disclosed tiered pricing includes €2,990 for 1,500 follicular units and €3,990 for 2,000 follicular units, with €166/month financing to broaden affordability. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time surgical procedure fees; the virtual consultation service on opensalud.es functions as a lead-qualification funnel rather than a paid service. The clinic operates as a sole proprietorship under Dr. Sarden's name with no external funding, capturing primarily domestic Spanish patients plus inbound European medical tourists via the Tenerife hub.

Name

Clínica de Trasplante Capilar

Legal name

Dr. Mario Sarden Preciado

Website

https://clinicacapilar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clínica de Trasplante Capilar is a Sevilla-headquartered Spanish medical practice that performs FUE hair transplantation across three clinics in Sevilla, Tenerife, and Las Palmas, serving men, women (30% of patients), and international medical tourists seeking permanent hair restoration under a one-patient-per-day surgeon-led model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hair Transplantation Services

NAICS

Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services (81211), Personal Care Services (8121)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Hair Treatments & Scalp Care (Keratin/Botox/Deep Conditioning) (HSALAAAF)

Keywords

• Hair transplantation services
• Follicular unit extraction
• Platelet-rich plasma therapy
• Low-level laser therapy
• Eyebrow and beard transplant

Headquarters

HQ city

Sevilla

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hair Transplant Procedures: One-time surgical procedure fees for hair transplantation using the FUE technique. Pricing is tiered based on the number of follicular units (UF) transplanted: 1000 UF consultation package, 1500 UF at €2,990, and 2000 UF at €3,990. Financing options (e.g., €166/month) are offered to make procedures accessible. Additional services include beard, eyebrow, and female hair transplant procedures.
2. Supplementary Hair Treatments: Additional revenue streams include Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments, Low-Level Laser Therapy, and eyebrow/beard transplants. These complement the primary surgical offering and provide post-operative and standalone treatment options.
3. Virtual Consultation Service: Online consultation service (hosted on opensalud.es) where prospective patients complete a questionnaire to determine suitability for hair transplant. Serves as a patient qualification funnel leading to in-person procedures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clínica de Trasplante Capilar provides surgical hair restoration services using the FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) technique, performing follicular unit transplantation from the donor zone to areas affected by alopecia. The clinic operates under a one-patient-per-day model led by Dr. Mario Sarden, offering scalp, female, beard, and eyebrow transplants, supported by Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Low-Level Laser Therapy, delivered through three clinic locations in Spain.

Product overview

Clínica de Trasplante Capilar is a specialized hair transplant clinic offering surgical hair restoration services primarily through the FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) technique. The core offering centers on hair transplantation for men and women using proprietary surgical methods performed by Dr. Mario Sarden. The product portfolio includes the main hair transplant procedure (Trasplante de Pelo) with FUE technique as the primary service, supplemented by specialized procedures for beard and eyebrow transplantation, and complementary therapies including Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Low Level Laser Therapy. The clinic also provides a virtual consultation service for patient assessment. All services are delivered through three clinic locations in Spain (Sevilla, Tenerife, and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) with a 1-patient-per-day surgical model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trasplante de Pelo (Hair Transplant) Surgical hair restoration procedure using the FUE technique to transplant hair follicles from the donor area (nape) to areas affected by alopecia, providing permanent and natural-looking results.
• Técnica FUE (FUE Technique) Follicular Unit Extraction technique that extracts individual follicular units from the donor area and implants them in balding zones using miniaturized instruments under 1mm, the original American implantation method with special forceps, Mantis microscopes for graft preparation, and refrigerated saline graft preservation, resulting in a minimally invasive procedure with no visible scarring.
• Trasplante de Pelo Femenino (Female Hair Transplant) Specialized hair transplant procedure for women using the FUE technique without requiring full head shaving, addressing female androgenetic alopecia and restoring natural dense hair.
• Restauración Capilar Femenina (Female Hair Restoration) Procedure to resolve receding hairline issues in women, reducing wide forehead appearance and creating a more feminine rounded temporal hairline using single-hair follicular units.
• Trasplante de Barba (Beard Transplant) Follicular unit transplantation procedure to address imperfections and gaps in facial hair, restoring natural beard density and appearance.
• Trasplante de Cejas (Eyebrow Transplant) Meticulous eyebrow reconstruction procedure using fine hair from suitable donor areas, with attention to angle, direction, and natural design matching.
• Plasma Rico en Plaquetas (PRP - Platelet-Rich Plasma) Adjunctive treatment using the patient's own platelet-rich plasma to support hair growth and enhance transplant results.
• Terapia con Láser de Bajo Nivel (Low Level Laser Therapy) Non-invasive laser therapy treatment to support hair restoration and post-operative recovery.
• Consulta Virtual (Virtual Consultation) Online questionnaire-based consultation service (hosted on opensalud.es) to assess patient eligibility for hair transplant treatment, providing orientation on suitability without being a medical diagnosis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 26,000 successful hair transplant procedures performed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ISHRS (International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Mario Sarden is a member of the ISHRS, the principal authority in hair treatment and restoration globally. Clínica de Trasplante Capilar participates in ISHRS-led awareness campaigns about low-cost clinics and misleading advertising in the hair transplant industry. ISHRS membership provides international credibility and positions the clinic within the global network of recognized hair restoration surgeons.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hospital Capilar: Spanish hair transplant clinic chain operating multiple locations across Spain, directly competing in the same FUE transplant category with surgeon-led procedures and similar patient segments (male pattern baldness, female alopecia). Comparable pricing and service portfolio including PRP and eyebrow/beard transplants.
• Medical Hair España: Spain-based hair restoration clinic group with multi-city presence; direct competitor offering FUE hair transplants and complementary treatments. Notable as Dr. Sarden's former employer (Medical Hair Madrid, 2006-2009), making it a structurally similar peer in the same national market.
• Svenson España: Established Spanish hair clinic chain with broad portfolio of hair restoration and scalp treatments. Operates a multi-clinic model in Spain targeting the same male pattern baldness and female hair loss segments, and is one of the most recognized national brands in the category.
• Instituto Capilar: Spanish hair restoration clinic offering FUE and FUT transplants plus PRP treatments, with multiple Spanish locations. Comparable target customer (alopecia patients), pricing tier, and service mix including female hair restoration.
• CapMedica: Spain-based hair transplant clinic where Dr. Sarden previously practiced (2019-2021), operating in the Canary Islands and offering FUE procedures. Same regional geography and patient base, with comparable surgeon-led service positioning.

Regional players

• CapilClinic: Turkey-based hair transplant clinic serving international medical tourism patients, particularly from Europe. While geographically separate, it competes for the same European medical tourism flow as Clínica de Trasplante Capilar's Tenerife hub, often at materially lower prices.
• Vera Clinic: Large Turkey-based hair transplant clinic known for international patient acquisition through digital marketing. Competes for European hair transplant tourism that Clínica de Trasplante Capilar targets from Tenerife, but at significantly lower price points and higher patient volumes.
• Dr. Serkan Aygın Clinic: Turkey-based, doctor-branded hair transplant clinic targeting international patients. Operates with similar high-volume medical tourism model and competes for the same European patient pool as Clínica de Trasplante Capilar, but in a different geographic territory.

Broad incumbents

• Bosley: Long-established US-based hair restoration company with the largest global footprint in surgical and non-surgical hair restoration. While not a direct Spanish competitor, it sets the benchmark for multi-clinic hair transplant brands and competes for premium international patient demand.
• HRBR (Hair Restoration Blackrock): Ireland-based leading European hair transplant clinic with international reputation and surgeon-led procedures. Comparable premium positioning, surgeon-led quality model, and European patient base, making it a relevant incumbent peer for high-end FUE work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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