clinic Graf Guimarães

Clinic Graf Guimarães is a private multi-specialty facility in Curitiba, Brazil. Established in 2005, it operates five departments from its Curitiba location. The clinic combines dermatology, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, hair transplantation, and advanced laser treatments. A full modernization in 2022 updated all treatment protocols.

Safety Standards and Accreditations

The clinic performs surgical procedures at Hospital Geode, which holds ONA Nível 1 certification. This accreditation focuses on the safety of care processes. The medical team maintains high safety standards through audited sterilization. Quality seals from BORINI and 3M verify these standards.

Patient safety relies on specialized emergency readiness protocols:

• Preparation for malignant hyperthermia using a DANTROLENE kit
• Internal cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for all staff
• Equipment maintenance protocols certified by ANVISA
• Hybrid surgical environments with absolute particle filters

The clinic also holds recognition from ISAPS, SBCP, and TEMOS.

Hair Restoration and Transplantation

The hair restoration department has completed over 4,000 transplant cases. Dr. Christine Graf Guimarães leads the practice, performing 150–170 transplants annually. The team uses the FUE (Follicular Unit Excision) method. This technique harvests individual follicular units for transfer to balding areas.

Specialists apply these methods to several restoration needs:

• Androgenetic alopecia treatment for men and women
• Eyebrow transplantation using stereoscopic microscopes for natural angulation
• Beard transplantation using hair from beard-adjacent or cervical regions
• Facial hair restoration following trauma or excess removal

Patients receive structured post-operative care at the clinic. The team performs the first hair wash on-site and provides scalp shampoos for the first month of recovery.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. Carlos Alberto Preto Guimarães heads the plastic surgery department. The facility offers both aesthetic and functional procedures. The team performs Facelift (Ritidoplastia) using small incisions to remodel underlying tissue. They also treat Gynecomastia through surgical correction.

Nasal surgeries address both form and breathing:

• Rhinoplasty for aesthetic-functional nose correction
• Septoplasty to correct a deviated septum and improve breathing
• Alarplasty and tip rhinoplasty for specific nasal reshaping

Surgeons also perform otoplasty for prominent ears. During early recovery, children wear protective caps to prevent local trauma.

Dermatology and Vascular Care

The dermatology unit uses specialized laser platforms. PicoWay technology handles tattoo removal and skin rejuvenation. Its ultra-short pulses speed up recovery. For laser hair removal, the clinic uses Laser Motus AY. This device combines Alexandrite and Nd:YAG technologies for different skin types.

Vascular treatments target varicose veins through multiple methods:

• Foam sclerotherapy for office-based vein closure
• Transdermal laser for superficial small vessels
• Conventional surgery for large or superficial saphenous vein reflux

Sclerotherapy patients can typically return to light activity right after the session. The clinic advises strict sun protection for two months after vascular and plastic surgeries. This prevents pigmentation issues from bruising.

Services for International Patients

Clinic Graf Guimarães provides a dedicated foreign-patient workflow for those traveling from abroad. The medical team offers consultations in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Care plans are created before arrival to streamline surgery. Specialists provide detailed clinical follow-up during recovery in Curitiba.