Beard Transplant

Beard transplant is as simple as a standard hair transplant procedure. Your doctor will take out hair follicles from the donor area and transfer them into your beard. So you can have a hair transplant surgery if you lack enough hair in other parts of your body, including your bead. Actually, a beard is a symbol of manhood for so many men that they would like to grow a beard to conform to society's norms about how a real man looks like. Beard transplant is an option if a man has a low amount of beard from birth or they have lost their beard hair due to diseases or other factors. Thanks to the beard transplant procedure, men can easily fix this problem.

How Is A Beard Transplant Procedure Performed? 

There are FUT or FUE methods used for a beard transplant procedure. There is also the DHI technique, which is classified under the FUE method. DHI technique has some advantages as compared to FUE as it is done by opening channels and harvesting the grafts at the same time. It allows for ease of operation and saving time. Here are the steps of a beard transplant procedure:

Preparation

Your doctor will first conduct a physical examination and make a diagnosis of your beard if it is shed due to a disease. They will also need to know if you have enough hair follicles in the donor area. If you lack enough hair follicles to collect then they may want to cancel the surgery. They may also run some tests to know if you have any problem or health condition before the surgery. If you have a serious health condition you may not be eligible for the surgery.

Graft collection

Your doctor will first take out grafts from the donor area. They will decide how many grafts to take out before the surgery. If they are going to use the FUE method then they will keep the grafts into a solution while they open channels. If they choose to use the DHI technique they will proceed to the implantation step.

Implantation

Your doctor will now transfer the grafts into the recipient area with balding spots. But right before the implantation, they will inject a local anesthetic to numb the area of implantation so you will not feel any pain. Your doctor will be careful about shaping your beard naturally so they will distribute the hair follicles evenly.

Recovery phase

You will not need a lot of time to recover from a beard transplant surgery. After the surgery, there will be crusts on your beard but they will shed in a few days. In about a week, you will be able to shave your beard. However, you should note that your beard may fall out in a few weeks after the surgery. This is just normal and you do not need to worry because the hair follicles are intact and will regrow.

Benefits Of A Beard Transplant Procedure

Beard transplant procedure is very much like a standard hair transplant procedure and provides a lot of advantages for a person who is unsatisfied with his beard. Here are some advantages and benefits of a beard transplant procedure:

• You will have a manly beard
• Incisions made during the procedure will be quite small so it is minimally invasive.
• You will not feel pain
• You can go home the same day after the surgery
• You will only need to take one day off from work
• You will have some swelling and redness on your face for a few days but it will be soon gone
• The newly transplanted hair follicles will grow just like your original beard so you will have quite a natural-looking beard after the procedure.

Risks Of A Beard Transplant Procedure

A beard transplant surgery is quite safe with minimal risk of complications. However, it is a medical procedure and may pose albeit some risks because your doctor will make small incisions to take out and implant the grafts into the recipient area. It also has some disadvantages if you are concerned about your overall hair density in the donor area. Here are some risks and disadvantages of a beard transplant procedure:

• Your doctor will make small incisions so there is a small risk of infection and bleeding.
• The newly transplanted hair follicles will shed in a few weeks just as the case with a standard hair transplant procedure. But you do not need to worry as they will regrow soon.
• If your doctor takes the hair follicles from your neck then the hair density in this area will decrease.

Before And After Photos Of Beard Transplants

If you are thinking of having a beard transplant, before and after photos and comments of those who have a beard transplant can help you. Here are the before and after photos of those who have a beard transplant!