BEARD AND MOUSTACHE
What is Beard and Mustache transplantation?
Beard and Moustache Transplantation is an operation that restores facial hair to certain areas in the face. This operation can be also done to sideburns and cheeks as well. The operation is usually for men due to their loss of a beard.
How is Beard and Moustache Transplantation done?
The FUE technique is applied for Beard and Mustache transplantation.
The first step will be to shave the area on the patient's head that’s being harvested.
Once the follicles have been harvested from the head, the surgeon will inject a local anesthesia into the area of the patient's face where the implants will be placed. Then, the surgeon will implant each follicle into the patient's facial skin, shaping a new beard the way the patient and the doctor agreed on prior to surgery.
Tiny crusts may form around each newly implanted hair follicle, but these should flake off within a few days.
After about a week to 10 days, patient should be able to start shaving normally and trimming the new beard and mustache.
A word of warning, however: new beard and mustache hairs may fall out after 2 or 3 weeks. This is normal, and new hair should grow in to take their place.
Who is suitable for Beard and Moustache Transplantation?
Anybody who lacks a well-developed beard or Moustache following surgery, injuries, past removal of hair, or genetic disorders may sign up for beard and Moustache transplants.
Because hair follicles are harvested from the back of the patient's head, it’s important that the patient has healthy hair follicles in this area.
The transplant surgeon will examine the patient's scalp and determine if there are enough follicular units to transplant.
If there doesn’t appear to be enough hair follicles to harvest, the surgeon may recommend alternative treatments.
Precautions and Safety:
After surgery, the harvested area on the patient's head and the implanted area on the patient's face will need special care. Both sites should be kept clean.
Surgeon will give patient home care instructions.
Some activities to avoid for at least the first several days. (The surgeon will provide a list of the activities that should be avoided)
Swelling, redness, numbness or other factors make occur.The implanted areas on the patient's face shouldn’t experience any scarring, but there will be some temporary scabs. If crustiness, redness, swelling, or irritation continues after a couple of weeks, be sure to tell your doctor.
