Beard transplantation is a preferred plastic surgery method in men due to thinning or absence of hair in the beard area. During the beard transplant operation, grafts taken from the donor area are transplanted to the beard area. Permanent elimination of the problem of absence or sparse beard with a single application increases the preferability of the operation.
Beard is one of the important criteria for aesthetic appearance in men. For this reason, the absence of a beard can cause serious self-confidence problems. Beard transplant surgery helps to achieve the ideal appearance by eliminating self-confidence problems.
One of the most important advantages of the operation is that beard shaping is also performed within the scope of the operation. In planning the beard transplant operation, the patient and doctor work together and the appearance after the operation is determined. The ideal beard appearance is prepared by taking into account parameters such as the person’s nose structure and facial structure, and the operation is performed accordingly.
What are the Conditions Requiring Beard Transplantation?
Situations requiring beard transplantation may occur at birth or may occur later. In general, all situations that cause sparseness or absence in a person’s beard area may indicate the need for a beard transplant operation. The most basic situations that require beard transplantation can be listed as follows:
- Genetic predisposition is one of the main reasons for sparse beards. The fact that sparse beard appearance is common in the family increases the possibility of the person experiencing the same problem.
- Alopecia , also known as ringworm Areata disease can cause balding in the hair, beard and eyebrow areas.
- When damage occurs in the beard area due to reasons such as injury, burns and breakage, the problem of not growing a beard again may occur depending on the severity of the deformation.
- Nutritional deficiency can cause beard loss.
- Stress is one of the main causes of beard and hair loss problems.
- Hormonal irregularities can cause beard growth or loss problems. Hair loss that occurs in case of excessive secretion of the DHT hormone can be given as an example of this situation.
- In people undergoing gender reassignment treatment, beards are expected to grow thicker with hormone therapy. However, if there is no thickening, the problem can be solved with beard transplantation.
Who Can Receive Beard Transplant Treatment?
People who can undergo beard transplantation The first criterion at this point is beard development. In order for the transplantation procedure to be performed, the person must have completed his or her beard development. For this reason, the age limit for beard transplantation has been determined as 24. Since the development of the beard will be completed after the age of 24, growth or density will not be expected. Other criteria regarding whether the patient is suitable for treatment can be listed as follows:
- In order for the beard transplantation operation to be performed, the person’s general health condition must be suitable. In order for treatment to be applied, especially to people with chronic diseases, their diseases must first be under control and their doctors must allow treatment.
- If the problem of thinness or absence of beard is experienced due to reasons such as alopecia areata or stress, the person must first receive treatment for these issues. If no results are obtained from the treatment, hair transplantation can be performed.
- In the case of thinning beard due to hormones, it is recommended to first receive treatment for hormone problems.
What are the Methods Used in Beard Transplant Operations?
FUT and FUE techniques stand out among the techniques used in beard transplantation operations . FUT technique is a beard transplantation technique that requires a surgical operation and grafts are removed from the donor area in strips. With this technique, there is a high probability of scarring and the recovery process after the operation is more painful than other techniques. For this reason, it can be said that it is not preferred very often for beard transplantation today.
The FUE method is an advanced method performed using FUE engines. The healing process after the operation progresses quickly and does not cause permanent scar problems. Its most important advantages are that it allows the beard to grow at the right angle and helps to achieve a natural appearance. For this reason, it can be said that it is the most preferred method today.
Transplantation with FUE Method ?
Beard transplantation with FUE method The operation is among the low-risk operations. Since the person’s own hair follicles are used during the operation, there are no side effects. Other points to know about beard transplantation with the FUE method can be listed as follows:
• When it is decided to undergo beard transplantation, the necessary examinations and analyzes are performed and operation planning is carried out. Within the scope of planning, many issues such as beard transplantation area, donor area, number of grafts to be transplanted , and beard shape are determined in advance.
- It is accepted that the operation will take between 3 and 6 hours.
- Hospitalization is not required after the operation. The patient can be discharged on the same day.
- FUE beard transplantation operation is an operation performed under local anesthesia.
- After waiting 10 minutes for the local anesthesia to take effect, the grafts in the donor area are loosened and collected one by one using FUE motors.
- Then, micro channels are opened in the hair transplantation area for transplantation.
- The operation is completed by placing the hair follicles one by one into the opened channels.
What should be taken into consideration after the beard transplantation operation?
Things to consider after beard transplantation are important for the healing process to be comfortable and the operation to be successful. Although detailed information on the subject will be given by the specialist performing the operation , the basic points that need to be known can be listed as follows:
- Bruising and swelling problems may occur on the first day after the operation. It is accepted that these problems will go away on their own. Keeping the head up helps reduce problems.
- Smoking and alcohol consumption damage hair follicles, slowing down the healing process and increasing the risk of infection. For this reason, it is necessary to avoid smoking and alcohol consumption in the first two weeks after the beard transplantation operation.
- You need to wait two weeks after the operation to start light exercises. Heavy exercises are not considered appropriate for the first 3 weeks.
- If you experience bleeding or itching problems after the beard transplant operation, you should consult your doctor instead of touching it with your hands. Hard contact may cause irritation in the area.
- During the healing process, you need to protect the operation area against impacts and bumps. During this process, wearing loose-fitting clothes and lying on your back will reduce the risk of impact.
How to Choose a Beard Transplant Center?
Choosing a clinic for beard transplantation , It is an important point to ensure that your expectations are fully met. A delicate procedure performed in the facial area must be performed by experts. In this regard, the points you should pay attention to when choosing a clinic can be listed as follows:
- The clinic must have the necessary technical equipment.
- The operation must be performed by plastic surgeons who are experts and experienced in their field.
- The clinic must have the necessary authorization documents.
- The operating room environment must comply with sterilization rules.
- The technical team that will assist in the operation must be an expert in their field.
What are Beard Transplant Prices?
Beard transplant prices vary depending on some criteria. Therefore, setting a clear price would be misleading for patients. However, the criteria that determine beard transplantation prices can be listed as follows:
- The experience and expertise of the doctor who will perform the operation causes changes in prices.
- The width of the area to be transplanted increases the number of grafts to be used . This situation extends the operation time and causes an increase in prices.
- The beard transplantation technique to be preferred during the operation causes changes in prices.
- The donor area in the beard transplant operation may change the prices. Grafting in the chest area is more difficult than in the nape area. This situation may be reflected in the prices.
- Optional services may cause changes in beard transplant operation prices.
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