Beard Transplant

The Reasons of Beard Loss and Rarity

Beard planting is the process of transplanting hair follicles that is taken one by one from the back of the head or any suitable part of the body transferring to beardless parts of the face of the patient.

Why should someone get a beard and mustache transplantation?

Beard has an aesthetic value for men in society. Deficiency of the beard could have many reasons. The most important one is congenital reasons which are called as beardless by society, and the list follows as; lack of sufficient hair follicle, burning and going through a trauma in past. Deprivation of the beard can cause negative impacts in terms of aesthetic concerns leading people lose their self-confidence.

The Reasons of Hair Loss and Rarity

Beard thinness can be caused by several different factors, including:

• Hormonal imbalances that affect beard growth


• A low number of hair follicles in the area


• Genetic factors that lead to naturally sparse beard growth


• Damage to hair follicles due to epilation, wounds, or burns that prevent hair from growing


• Permanent hair loss caused by certain skin or health conditions

Which Methods Should Be Used For Beard and Mustache Transplantation?

Beard and mustache transplantation is applied by a method called Direct Hair Implantation. In this method, the hair follicles taken one by one from the donor area of the patient are transferred to the beard are. The reason why this method is followed is that there is no scar after the procedure is done.

How Is The Beard Transplantation Procedure Done?

Direct Hair Implantation method is applied in beard transplantation. In this method, the transplantation process is launched by determining the donor area first. In beard transplantation, it is preferred to take the hair on the neck and cheekbones which are located close to the beard area that is not aesthetically necessary. In such circumstances where the sufficient grafts(1 graft contains usually 2-3 hair roots on average) can not be obtained from these regions, the hairs of the donor area are preferred. The reason why hair follicles are taken from the donor area is that deprivation in such areas do not create any aesthetic issue. In beard and mustache transplantation, the area to be transplanted is examined and determined by Promed Clinic Specialists how much hair follicle should be transplanted to the area. After that, the channel opening process is performed on the area to be planted with the DHI method. It is of great importance that the channels are opened at the right angle for the width of the hair follicles to be transplanted and for the beard to look natural. After the channel opening, it is time to take the grafts from the donor area. The determined number of grafts are taken one by one from the donor area by means of a very thin tip and high circuit device called micro motor. The hair follicles taken are placed one by one in the channels opened to the planting area. Thus, the transplantation process is completed.

Is Beard and Mustache Transplantation A Painful Procedure?

The transplantation process does not cause any pain and ache. Local anesthesia is applied at the beginning of the procedure eliminates the possibility of pain and ache that may be felt during the procedure.

When Does Beard and Mustache Transplantation Work?

In the first phase of the process, all beards and mustaches are shed in the first two weeks. This situation should not cause concern. In the first 4 months, it can be seen that healthy beards and mustaches are gradually growing. In the 6th month, full results can be seen.