Beard transplant is one of the preferred aesthetic surgery methods to eliminate the sparseness or formlessness of the hair in the beard site. Genetic and hormonal factors may not allow hair to grow on the face. For this reason, a surgical procedure is needed.
Today, the number of people who are aware of beard transplant is not as common as those who know hair transplant. However, a thick and dense beard is as important as hair in appearance, as it both emphasizes masculine features and influences the feeling of confidence.
Before the beard transplant surgery, the ideal beard appearance should be determined according to the nose and chin structure of the patient. It is essential to maintain the harmony of the facial structure in men. In this way, it becomes possible to achieve an appearance that fully meets the expectations at the end of the operation. The experience and expertise of the doctor and his team who will perform the surgery ensure a successful operation.
Beard Transplant Procedure
The beard transplant process is completely similar to hair transplant. The follicles are extracted from the back of the head and implanted into the beard area with FUE or DHI techniques used in hair transplant. Thanks to advanced technology, beard transplantation is performed very successfully and easily today. Dr. Fatih Köroğlu uses the most effective and reliable Sapphire FUE technique for a natural and aesthetic beard look.
First, the person to be treated is informed about the process. All details about the procedures are transferred to the patient, and then the necessary documents are handed over to be signed. Afterwards, the patient’s photographs are taken and the doctor designs the suitable beard line for the patient. After drawing the hairline, the donor site is determined and the next step is taken.
The patient is taken to the pre-sterilized room and blood is drawn for various analyzes. After determining that the patient is a suitable candidate for surgery, the patient’s donor site is shaved, leaving about 1 or 2 mm of length. Then the patient changes and puts on a surgical gown. Afterwards, sedatives are given through serums so that the patient is comfortable before the operation. But this is not obligatory and it is patient’s choice.
Before the follicular units get extracted, pre-anesthesia is applied to the donor site by means of a needle-free injector. This is an alternative method used to minimize pain and avoid fear of needle. Only a slight air pressure is felt during the use of painless anesthesia. Once donor area is anesthetized with needle-free device, local anesthesia is continued with the traditional method until whole scalp is completely numb. Thanks to anesthesia, the occurrence of edema is prevented after the operation.
Once the anesthetic takes effect, the follicular units are removed. If the hair follicles are not sufficient in the back of the neck, it is extracted from other regions. With the help of a 0.7 mm micro-motor, the follicles are removed from the scalp and harvested one by one with special forceps by our expert team under the control of the doctor. The donor site is not damaged in any way during extraction. These extracted hair follicles are moved onto a suitable tube containing isotonic so that they do not lose their properties and remain alive.
Before starting the canal opening, P/R/P treatment, which is a hair treatment, is applied on implanting site to strengthen the transplanted follicles and existing hair, and accelerate the recovery process.
At this phase, micro channels are opened using a Sapphire blade in the beard region where the hair follicles will be placed. The channels opened for the hair follicles to be transplanted should be at the right angle, direction and depth. Otherwise, the patient will not have a natural appearance and it looks much worse than before. Therefore, each incision definitely be planned and openned by the doctor.
Once the openning channel is completed, the protected hair follicles are placed in these micro holes with special implanting forceps. The success of the surgery is determined by the correct calculation of the hair growth direction, the distribution of the density of the grafts and the integration carefully into the implanting line. It should be performed together with a experienced team and doctor as it is a work that requires attention.
At the final step, when the hair transplant is completed, the doctor gives the patient the necessary instructions to follow after the operation and the patient returns to his hotel resting here one day and comes back to the hospital for the first wash the next day.
