Facial Hair Transplant

Whether you want a thicker beard or a more aristocratic moustache, with the right facial hair transplant procedure, it is all possible.

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Facial Hair Transplant in India

The technique of hair transplant has become evolved over the years because of the natural, appealing results. This has not only led to the increase in the number of people undergoing scalp hair transplant but also Facial hair transplant. This includes restoration of hair anywhere on the face including eyebrows, beard, moustache etc.

Facial hair transplant can not only be used to restore hair in case of patchy hair loss but can be used to aesthetically enhance any of these facial features.

Congenital absence of hair (involving the face)
Traction alopecia
Long standing alopecia areata
Cicatricial alopecia
Scars due to trauma, burns, surgery
Cosmetic increase in the existing hair density
Eyebrow, Beard, Moustache, Eyelash, Eyebrow or Side-locks reconstruction etc.

Types of Facial Hair Transplant

Facial hair transplants have become a popular choice to enhance facial hair, whether it’s filling in patches or achieving a fuller beard or mustache. There are different types of facial hair transplant procedures, each tailored to specific needs and preferences.

Beard Transplant

Men may have hair growth on their face but that might not extend into full-fledged beard. It might be sparse or may have irregular hairline. Sometimes, they can have patchy hairloss in the beard because of underlying immunological reason or scars. Both the cases can benefit from beard hair reconstruction where grafts are taken from the scalp and are implanted in the beard area in the desired pattern and density.

Eyebrow Transplant

Eyebrows are the highlighting part of the face and their symmetry is of utmost importance. It not only gives a pleasant look to the face but also defines your facial structure. Eyebrow reconstruction can be done according to the desired structure, density and size, thus enhancing its shape and the length.

Moustache Transplant

Some men don’t have a moustache or may have very little growth. Genetics can be a major cause whereas certain illness and hormonal changes can also cause the same. Medical conditions like cleft lip, accidents and cancer can also cause thinning of moustache which can be corrected by this method.

Steps of Surgery

1 Preparation

There are a set of preoperative instructions that needs to be followed prior to the surgery, however it has to be customised paying attention to the needs of the individual and associated ailments.

3 Extraction Of The Grafts

Specialized motor punches are used in extraction of the grafts from the donor area. The size of the punches used can vary between 0.6-0.9mm. This helps in minimising the post- surgical scarring that occurs at the site of the graft extraction and gives an aesthetically pleasing look.
A steady count kept on the number of grafts extracted, thus reducing the chances of over harvesting and graft wastage.

4 Recipient Site Slit Making

The slits (recipient site for the graft placement) creation is an art by itself. When performed by skilful doctors, they shall follow the natural pattern of the direction of hair growth which would have been discussed in the consultation before the surgery.
The slits are made in way that it ultimately gives the look of ‘no-transplant’. The number of grafts (density) is assessed and then the procedure of implantation is carried out.

3 Extraction Of The Grafts

4 Recipient Site Slit Making

More on Facial Hair Transplant

The time after your facial transplant procedure is highly important. It is vital to understand the complications or limitations of the hair transplant. The surgeon & team will explain to you the complete schedule during the consultation & after the procedure. They may ask you to avoid:

Post-Procedure Care

In case of beard hair transplantation due to the effect of the local anaesthesia, there can be some perioral numbness and drooling postoperatively. Therefore, semisolid food is advised on the day of surgery and after discharge.
Hair growth is noticed after3-4 months, it shall continue to improve over one year.
The other post-operative instructions remain the same like in FUE surgery.Know More
The transplanted hair tends to shed by 3-4weeks. These shed hairs will regrow by 3rd month post operatively. However the complete results shall be appreciated by the end of one year.

Complications

It goes without saying, every surgery comes with its own set of pros and cons, however, a well-planned and well executed surgery doses not hold any significant complications. Majority of these complications are short lived and curable.

In eyebrow hair transplant, there can be a misdirected hair growth necessitating frequent trimming of the hairs, however this will reduce over a period of year.
Beard and moustache hair transplant can show raised bumps on close inspection.
Sometimes the density achieved can be unsatisfactory because of inadequate growth.

There may be a need for a revision surgery to attain the desired density or shape.

Cost

FUE demands surgical expertise and skill to give the expected cosmetic result. It is a time consuming tedious process being longer than even a cataract surgery! The total cost of the surgery will depend on the number of grafts required, which will be calculated as per individual requirement. However Facial hair transplant in Delhi can Rs.70/graft to Rs.120/graft. More on Hair Transplant Cost...

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"My hairline was very weak and low in density so i got a hair transplant surgery here and i am very happy with my results. Special thanks to Dr. Aman, Dr. Amrit and all the team members."

Baldeep Singh

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AK Clinics has a team of highly trained doctors & who are dedicated to field of hair restoration. The team is ably led by Dr. Kapil Dua MBBS, MS, along with Dr. Aman Dua, MBBS, MD and The team has permanent inhouse technicians who are well experienced.
The clinic has its own training program for new team members where they are trained over models for a minimum of 6 months before being allowed to work on patients. We have a seasoned team of hair transplant counselors.