There are men who suffer from spotty or patchy loss of hair from beard or moustache. This can be due to hereditary reasons, surgical scars, burns or other types of accidents and it can be the cause of a man’s low self-esteem. There are even cases, where having a full grown and thick beard, apart from being considered as a sign of masculinity, it is a mandatory requirement in their religion.
Is hair transplantation possible for creating mustache or beard? The answer is yes. Using the same technique as in a hair transplantation procedure, we can transfer hair follicles to areas such as the upper lip, chin, cheeks, or neck. Like all hair transplants, the process involves using the patient’s own hair to create new hair growth. Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) is the most common technique of mustache and beard hair transplantation procedure. It can be used the classic FUE or the Unshaved FUE (UFUE). The grafts are extracted from the back of the head (donor area), provided that the patient still has healthy growth on that area, and implanted in the desired area. More specifically, individual hairs are removed from the scalp with the follicle intact and inserted in drilled tiny holes into the face. The transplanted hair grows naturally and can be trimmed or shaved.
Mustache and beard transplants are often completed in one session. The procedure is performed using local anesthesia and it can last from 3 to 5 hours, always according to the number of hair follicles that have to be transplanted. That number depends on the size of the recipient area that needs to be covered. The healing process takes very little time compared to many other surgeries, for both the recipient and donor areas, and typically the patient can return to work and everyday activities the next day. After about a week to 10 days, he will be able to start shaving normally and trimming the new beard.
The most important thing about a hair transplant, whereas it concerns the scalp or the face area, is the natural result. That said, person in interest should be very careful to direct a plastic surgeon with big expertise in the field. Recreating a thick, healthy mustache or beard can be a big boost for a man’s look and self-confidence.
