4 facts about beard transplants

Although hair transplants are more commonly associated with the scalp, current techniques of hair transplantation allowed for this method of hair restoration to be effective in various body areas. One example of facial hair transplants is beard transplantation. The method grew exponentially in popularity owing to its natural-looking results. If you are new to the concept of beard transplants and are interested in the topic, here are 5 facts that will help you become familiar with the technique.

1- You can design your dream beard

The surgeon will discuss with you the style you are trying to achieve. Whether it is to fill patches, have a full beard, or a goatee hair transplants can help your dream become a reality. In addition, the surgeon will draw-on, with a sharpie, the outline of your beard prior to the beginning of the procedure. During that stage, you may approve or disapprove of the design.

2- Beard transplants are permanent

Beard transplants resort to the scalp to obtain follicular units for implantation. The donor regions in the scalp must be first sufficient to achieve the look you desire. Secondly, the follicular units extracted should come from areas that are resistant to hair loss caused by androgens. The extraction process along with implantation does not affect the androgen-resistant properties of follicular units. In other words, the grafts begin to regenerate hair growth in the area.

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3- The process is around four hours long

A beard transplant takes approximately four hours to complete. The procedure includes the extraction of grafts which can take anywhere between one to two hours depending on the quantity. Later the grafts are preserved in a Hypothermosol solution as channel-opening phase begins. Depending on the number of incisions to be made channel-opening can last anywhere between one to two hours. Implantation marks the end of the procedure and can last anywhere between one to two hours. Patients can have a 15-minute break between each stage.

4- The hair can be treated normally

Post a beard transplant; the results appear within a year. During this year, many changes will occur one of the most significant is hair shedding at around the two-month mark. The hair shedding is a natural part of the process and will be replaced with thicker healthier hair. It is important to note that it is the hair shedding and not the grafts. Once past the one-year mark, significant changes will come to a halt, and the result is a natural looking beard that can be cut, shaved, trimmed, or even dyed.

With FUE hair transplants, minuscule scars are left behind in the recipient and donor sites. The wounds cannot be seen with the naked eye and do not affects the patient’s future selection of styles.

In closing

Beard transplants are now possible with cutting-edge techniques like FUE. The procedure rapidly gained popularity for its natural looking scar-free results. However, the method has its limitations. In order for beard transplants to be successful, the patient has to have a sufficient supply of stable androgen-resistant grafts.