For the majority of guys, a beard is more than just facial hair. It is a symbol of masculinity, strength, and virility. Unfortunately, not all men are blessed with the ability to grow a thick and lustrous beard. If you’re one of those guys, don’t despair – there is a solution. A beard transplant can give you the beard of your dreams.
It is important to approach a qualified and experienced surgeon for your beard transplant. This is not a procedure that should be undertaken lightly. The surgeon will need to take into account the color, density, and texture of your existing hair, as well as the shape of your face, to ensure that the beard hair transplant looks natural and complements your features.
There are two main techniques used for beard transplants: Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) and Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT).
Follicular Unit Extraction: FUE is the more popular of the two techniques. In FUE beard transplant, the surgeon will harvest individual follicular units (which contain one to four hairs) from the donor area using a punch tool. The donor area is usually the back of the head, where the hair is thicker and more resilient. The surgeon will then create tiny incisions in the recipient area and insert the follicular units. This technique is less invasive than FUT, and there is no need for stitches. It also results in fewer complications and a quicker recovery time. The procedure takes around 4-6 hours, depending on the number of grafts being transplanted.
Advantages of FUE beard transplant:
- Minimally invasive – no large incisions are made
- No stitches are required
- Healing is rapid – usually just a few days
- Less scarring
- Can be used to target specific areas
Follicular Unit Transplantation: FUT is a more traditional hair transplant technique. In FUT, a strip of skin is removed from the donor area and the hair follicles are extracted from this strip. The hair follicles are then transplanted to the recipient area. FUT is a more invasive procedure and takes longer to recover from, but it does have the advantage of being able to transplant more hair in a single session.
Advantages of FUT beard transplant:
- More hair grafts can be transplanted in a single session
- The donor strip can be used to create a natural-looking hairline