Background
Dr Rafael de Freitas is a Brazilian medical doctor, a graduate in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Extremadura, Spain, with a Master's in Trichology and Hair Implantology from the University of Alcalá, Madrid.1 He leads Clínica de Freitas, based in Valencia with a consultation office in Barcelona and a newer clinic in Brazil; the clinic states all surgeries take place in Valencia.2 Case-volume claims are inconsistent: more than 1,500 hair surgeries in one passage, more than 3,000 in another.2
Procedures and techniques
The clinic states Dr de Freitas focuses exclusively on FUE.1 Consultations are carried out exclusively by the doctor.3 On surgery day the doctor meets the patient beforehand and marks donor and receiving areas with them.5 Extraction uses punches sized 0.75mm to 0.90mm chosen by hair diameter; the doctor then performs implantation, setting each graft's depth, angle and direction.5 Sessions run one day for up to 1,600 follicles or two days for 2,000 to 3,200 follicles.4 The homepage also lists hair mesotherapy, low-level laser therapy and PRP among its treatments.3 Its pricing page separately names body hair transplant and scar repair as procedures it performs.4
Pricing
No fixed prices are published; the clinic states cost depends on graft count, scar or repair complexity, body hair transplant difficulty, and donor hair characteristics.4 Cost per graft is said to fall as session size grows, and returning patients get a lower price on later surgeries.4 The quoted price covers medical fees, nursing, operating room costs, supplies, medications and local anaesthesia; travel for check-ins is the patient's own expense.4
Booking and aftercare
The initial consultation is free and without obligation, assessing degree of baldness and graft numbers.4 The clinic offers a 95% growth-rate guarantee, replacing follicles that fail to grow, and tells patients to wait at least 18 months after the procedure for growth to be assessed.6 Staying eligible also means attending follow-up exams and sending photographs at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months, or the clinic may revoke it; the guarantee applies only to sessions under 50 follicles per cm2.6 The rate drops to 85% for scalps that cannot be fully shaved, to 65% for repair cases or patients declining the prescribed finasteride/minoxidil regimen, and to 75-85% for diffuse alopecia.6
Credentials and memberships
The clinic states Dr de Freitas is a physician member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS).1
Sources
Facts on this page were compiled from these pages, checked July 2026. Archived copies are kept for every citation.
- 1. https://www.injertocapilar-alopecia.es/en/about-us/dr-de-freitas
- 2. https://www.injertocapilar-alopecia.es/en/about-us/our-clinics/clinica-de-freitas-valencia-spain
- 3. https://www.injertocapilar-alopecia.es/en
- 4. https://www.injertocapilar-alopecia.es/en/doubts/hair-transplant-price-in-spain
- 5. https://www.injertocapilar-alopecia.es/en/fue-step-by-step
- 6. https://www.injertocapilar-alopecia.es/en/doubts/hair-transplant-guarantee
What patients say on reddit
68 people shared their experience with Dr. Rafael De Freitas across 83 reddit threads between 2018 and 2026. Every graft count, price and verdict is linked to the original thread.
- 3,000 grafts surgery 2025
- results undetectable, no visible rows source ↗
- surgeon now caps himself at 2/day source ↗
- nearly a year post-op, still life changing source ↗
- calls him 'a true artist' source ↗
- trusts his artistry, calls him 'hairline king' source ↗
StayThick35 had two hair transplants with Dr. Rafael De Freitas in Spain, including a second session of 2,900 grafts about two months before an August 2023 post, and later cited 8,900 euros for 3,000 grafts while 'approaching a full year post op' as of a November 2024 comment. Across posts from 2023 through her most recent comment in April 2026, she consistently praised him — 'He is one of the best in the world,' 'Freitas is an excellent surgeon... who produces consistent, natural results,' and 'a true artist' — reporting undetectable results with no visible rows. In her latest update she said having had two transplants with him 'has been life changing,' with no complications reported on her own procedures.
7 threads they wrote in
- Apr 2026 Dr Freitas ↗
- May 2025 Revenge of the genetics - 2700 grafts 26-male - Freitas 8-months post op ↗
- Nov 2024 HT scheduled with Dr. De Freitas ↗
- Jul 2024 Hair transplant with Dr Freitas next month. Any advice? ↗
- May 2024 How open to suggestions is De Freitas? ↗
- Jan 2024 Am I screwed on the refund policy? ↗
- Aug 2023 Laorwong or De Freitas ↗
- male NW3-4 2,500 grafts
- highly recommends Dr. Rafael, called him professional source ↗
- growth slower than other patients at 6 months source ↗
- worried transplant might be failing source ↗
- frustrated couldn't get oral meds prescribed source ↗
- surgeon personally planned follow-up scalp exam source ↗
- disappointed with second transplant's growth source ↗
AdAny1837 had a first hair transplant with Dr. Rafael de Freitas in Valencia, Spain, placing 3,000 grafts on a Norwood 3-4 hairline, followed by a second procedure adding 2,500 grafts to the crown and frontal area. Around 7 months after the first surgery he called the surgeon "professional" and said he'd "highly recommend" him, though in a separate post from the same period he compared his growth unfavorably to other patients' 6-month results and, worried the transplant might be failing, was reassured by commenters that no crown grafts had even been placed yet. Aftercare was complicated by trouble getting oral minoxidil/dutasteride prescribed in Germany, causing scalp irritation. Six months after the second (retouch) surgery he reported clear disappointment, writing "I look like a Cunt so far :(" and describing a "reversed mohawk" look.
6 threads they wrote in
- Jan 2026 6 months after second Hair transplant ↗
- Feb 2024 6-month journey with 3000 grafts ↗
- Feb 2024 Can I use beard hairs as donor area? Anyone with experience? ↗
- Feb 2024 Can you use a derma pen/ derma roller 7 Mont after HT ? ↗
- Feb 2024 Haiti transplant at dr.Rafael de Freitas clinic 3000 grafts (derma pen after HT) ↗
- Jan 2024 Failed hair transplant, kinda freaking out. ↗ removed on reddit
- 2,600 grafts surgery 2024
- trusts his expertise and reputation source ↗
- excited, confident results will be good source ↗
- responsive to questions via WhatsApp source ↗
- worried about noticeable row implants source ↗
- skeptical of his openness to suggestions source ↗
u/MikhaelK96 booked Dr Rafael De Freitas after comparing him to Dr Laorwong, paying an $800 deposit toward a quoted 7500 EUR total for roughly 2600 grafts, and underwent a two-day hairline restoration (front, entrances, central scalp) in August 2024. Before committing they had weighed other clinics, called communication responsive on WhatsApp, but were still "I’m just worried about row implants or how noticeable they’d be," and separately voiced skepticism about how open De Freitas is to patient suggestions. After day 1 of surgery, they said "I trust his expertise and renowned reputation in the community" and reported feeling excited and confident, though it was too early to judge results.
5 threads they wrote in
- female 2,423 grafts surgery 2022
- very reasonably priced source ↗
- got extra grafts at no extra charge source ↗
- hair better than ever, easy to style source ↗
- says De Freitas 'is in fact a god' source ↗
- results still excellent a year later source ↗
National-Cut3873 booked a consultation with Dr. Rafael De Freitas in Spain in mid-2022, after Dr. Couto's clinic had closed bookings, calling him 'one of the worlds best and very reasonably priced' at roughly €3/graft. Surgery followed in September 2022: 2,423 grafts (up from a budgeted 2,200, at no extra charge) for €6,900 total. At 12 months out she rated it a 'life changing 10/10 result,' with hair 'better than ever and easy to style'; over a year later she reaffirmed 'my results are excellent.'
5 threads they wrote in
- male 25 yo 2,600 grafts surgery 2024
- trusts him as world class surgeon source ↗
- graft count quoted seemed high source ↗
- faced roughly 1.5-year waitlist source ↗
- hopes hairline stays natural, not too straight source ↗
u/hairlosscoper (25M) first received a quote from Dr. Rafael Freitas in February 2023 for 2700 grafts, priced above 8000 euros, after 1.5 years on low-dose finasteride, and reported a roughly 1.5-year wait for surgery. By December 2023 he was still planning to have Freitas perform the transplant, now for 2700 grafts, in summer 2024. As of his July 2024 update he was booked for surgery the following month at 2600 grafts, saying "i do trust him as he is world class," while hoping the result would look "natural and not too aggressive/straight." No post-operative outcome has been reported yet.
3 threads they wrote in
- Jul 2024 Hair transplant with Dr Freitas next month. Any advice? ↗
- Dec 2023 0,25-0,5 mg finasteride 3-4x a week for 3 years 25 years Male ↗ removed on reddit
- Feb 2023 Offer from Rafael Freitas 2700 Grafts @25 years old ↗
- 3,000 grafts surgery 2025
- hesitant about booking after few recent reviews source ↗
VividDonkey6601 put down a refundable deposit with Dr. Rafael De Freitas in October 2024 for a 3,000-graft, 2-day FUE procedure, initially eyeing summer 2025 and later reporting a July 2025 booking; no price was ever stated. Through both posts they remained pre-op with no firsthand surgical experience to report. By January 2025 they described themselves as 'hesitant' about the booking, having seen many positive recent reviews for other Bangkok-area surgeons (Ratchathorn, Laorwong) but few recent reviews of Freitas.
2 threads they wrote in
- Jan 2025 FREITAS vs RATCHATHORN ↗
- Oct 2024 Dr. Freitas vs Dr. Seffen ↗
- 2,000 grafts
- unsure what to think of results source ↗
- feels behind other 4-month posters source ↗
- not worried, expects growth by month 6 source ↗
- hard to tell new hairs from old source ↗
OP is 4 months post-op with 2,000 grafts at Clinica De Freitas in Spain, posting an update on 2026-05-25 with 8 photos from the 4-month mark. He said, 'Honestly i don't know what to think as of right now,' feeling behind other 4-month posters since hair on both temples hadn't grown out yet, though he wasn't worried and expected it to fill in by months 5-6. He also struggled to tell new baby hairs apart from his existing hair. A commenter told him he was actually 'on schedule,' which he said matched what he'd already been telling himself.
1 thread they wrote in
- 2,100 grafts surgery 2023
- even barbers couldn't tell source ↗
- hairline too thick and straight source ↗
- happy with hairline overall source ↗
- hairline looks a little artificial source ↗
- not satisfied with level of naturalness source ↗
Dry_Sorbet7643 had 2,100 grafts with Dr Freitas in Valencia in 2023; no price is stated. He repeatedly called Freitas 'a good surgeon' whose 'work was very good' — even barbers couldn't tell — but was consistently bothered by the hairline's naturalness, describing it as 'too thick and straight' and 'a little artificial looking,' which 'does really bother' him. About 15 months post-op he said he was still 'happy with my hair line' overall but, being 'extremely picky,' pursued a second opinion and later got a 700-graft refinement from Dr Pekiner, whose result he preferred for its naturalness.
3 threads they wrote in
- Mar 2025 How many grafts to achieve the marked hairline? ↗
- Mar 2025 3122 Grafts - Dr Pekiner ↗
- Jan 2025 Advice ↗
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ClinicaDeFreitas posted two case-report threads for Dr. Rafael de Freitas — a 2,924-graft FUE+DHI case (2026-07-13, 12 months post-op) and a 3,589-graft FUE case (2026-05-11, 12 months post-op) — with before/design/placement and 12-month result photos, but no price, surgery date, or complications stated. The account name matches the clinic's own name, and no personal patient verdict was ever written in either thread. On the second thread, commenter u/DarkWashGenes pushed back, saying the account looked like the clinic marketing itself and that 'His results have taken a downturn.'
2 threads they wrote in
- male 37 yo 2,700 grafts surgery 2025
This 37-year-old patient booked with Dr. de Freitas for a May 2025 procedure, with 2,700 grafts recommended. He says he feels the surgeon's "quality is top notch," despite having seen complaints online about his hairline work, and went with him after his only other option, Dr. Nader, never responded. As of this report he is still pre-op, on dutasteride and oral minoxidil, with no surgery, cost, or outcome details yet available.
3 threads they wrote in
- 3,233 grafts surgery 2023
- seeing crazy growth at 3 months source ↗
- life changing, forever grateful to team source ↗
- couldn't be happier with results source ↗
- wait list about a year and a half source ↗
u/hello_its_me_you_see had a 3,233-graft hairline reconstruction with Dr. De Freitas over two days in May 2023. At 3 months he reported 'seeing crazy growth'; by 5 months he called the result 'life changing' and said he'd be 'forever grateful' to De Freitas and his team; by 6 months he said he 'couldn't be happier' with his results and would recommend De Freitas '10 times over,' especially for hairline-focused cases. He separately noted the clinic's wait list ran about a year and a half, with a deposit required to book. No price, technique, or complications were stated.
4 threads they wrote in
- 1,800 grafts surgery 2025
- felt confident, 'in hands of a good doctor' source ↗
- moderately concerned by donor-overuse claims source ↗
- now leaning to cancel and switch surgeons source ↗
OP planned a conservative 1800-graft procedure with Rafael De Freitas, scheduled for 2025, initially saying he was 'placing myself in the hands of a good doctor.' After a commenter claimed De Freitas is a 'row implanter' who 'always use[s] more donor supply than necessary,' OP said this 'moderately concerns me,' though at that point he still rated De Freitas 'one of the best.' By a later update he had reversed course, saying he was 'getting closer and closer to canceling my appointment with Dr. F to finally book with Ratchathorn,' while also weighing Dr. Patty and Dr. Bek. No surgery with De Freitas occurred in the thread, and price or who performs the procedure was never stated.
1 thread they wrote in
- Feb 2025 Advice. 1800 graft? ↗
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