Beard and moustache transplantation is the process of restoring sparse, thinned and lost areas on the face.
In beard and moustache transplantation, as in hair transplantation, the roots are taken from the donor area. These taken roots are transferred to the empty or sparse beard area by adjusting the right angles one by one. Healthy men aged 20 and over who have completed puberty are suitable for this procedure. Beard transplantation is usually performed under the moustache and cheeks. In addition, this procedure can be performed on acne scars and other types of scars, ringworm or gaps caused by physical trauma. Beard loss can be genetic or can occur from burns and wounds.
According to the statistics;
- Usually 350-500 grafts are transplanted to the moustache area.
- Moustache and Under Moustache (Top Beard ) 1000-1500 grafts
- 1000-1500 grafts for each cheek
- In beard transplantation, the desired result is obtained in a single session
Operation Process
Beard varies depending on the area to be transplanted. The operation time is between 2 and 5 hours. In beard transplantation, more care should be taken than in hair transplantation. Because facial nerves pass through this area, it is beneficial to be more careful.
The transplantation should be done by experts in the field. The roots that grow after the beard transplantation are adapted to the beard format by leaving the hair feature. For this reason, the newly growing beard can be shaved. In order to give a more natural form to the area to be transplanted, we as Medicoeste usually transfer single roots and sometimes double roots depending on the location.
In addition, our center uses sapphire tips and microscopes in transplants. The operation is performed under local anesthesia. It is a painless and acheless operation. After the operation, the person must keep the transplanted area dry. After the operation, he/she can return to his/her daily life.
The Healing Process
After the beard and moustache transplant, tiny crusts will form. After the operation, the patient washes the beard and moustache for a week as prescribed by the specialists. These crusts fall off and heal within 10 days.
The transplanted beards start to fall out in the 4th week after the transplantation. This shedding continues until the end of the 8th week and starts to grow again after the 12th week, and this growth continues throughout life.