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What is Facial Hair Transplant?
Facial hair transplant is the general name given to beard and moustache transplant. This procedure is similar to hair transplant. Hair follicles are collected with FUE hair extraction method. After hair extraction, hair grafts are implanted with suitable hair implant method.
This transplant is highly demanded by men who suffer partial or complete beard loss. Sometimes, there can be patches and gaps on beard or moustache. Or some men do not have the full beard they have always desired. Facial hair transplant can help solving these problems.
Beard Transplant
Before beard transplant, ideal look that will fit the face of the patient is designed. It is possible to create thicker beard. Or it is also possible to change the shape of beard line. Generally, this procedure is preferred to increased the density of beard.
For this procedure, hair is collected from the back of the head. Hair here has the strongest form. Since the hair is collected from the patient, there will be no problem with the texture and colour.
Moustache Transplant
Similar to beard transplant, moustache transplant is done to increase thickness of the moustache. There can be gaps in moustache area. It is possible to fix these gaps with moustache transplant. In this operation, FUE hair extraction technique is used. For implanting, either Slit, Sapphire or DHI is used.
Advantages of Facial Hair Transplant
Facial hair transplant will boost the self-confidence of patients. It is possible the enjoy thick beard and moustache look they have always wanted. Also, patients can grow beard and have the full look. This procedure often takes 2 to 4 hours.
Compared to hair transplant, beard and moustache transplant can be completed in shorter time. Recovery process is similar to hair transplant.