NBI arrests foreigners for unlicensed hair transplants in Makati City

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested foreigners for allegedly performing hair transplant procedure without a license and permit to operate in Makati City.

According to John Consulta’s exclusive report on “24 Oras” on Tuesday, the foreigners just finished conducting the surgical procedure on a patient when NBI personnel entered their clinic and arrested them.

“Delikado ito kasi merong safety issues. Baka magkaroon ng infection. Di dapat nila ito ginawa na walang katumbas na permit na mag-operate dito sa atin,” NBI Director Melvin Matibag said.

(It is dangerous because there are safety issues since the patient might get an infection. They should not have done it without a permit to operate here.)

The NBI also found medicine and anesthesia allegedly used in the medical procedure, which lasts about five hours.

The cost of a hair transplant can reach up to P220,000 pesos per patient.

The foreigners refused to comment on the matter but said they would secure a permit to continue their operations.

“Mag-ingat tayo, alamin nang maigi yung ating kausap, kung sila ba ay awtorisado para gumawa ng mga procedures na ganito,” Matibag said.

(We should be cautious and carefully verify whether the people we’re dealing with are authorized to perform procedures like these.) — Mariel Celine Serquiña/BAP, GMA Integrated News