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Beard Transplant in Chicago
A good beard can improve one’s appearance by giving it a more masculine, rugged, or sophisticated appearance. To get rid of patches in their beards, men have used beard oils and various remedies. If you’ve been attempting to thicken your beard but haven’t been successful, consider beard transplant surgery. Facial hair transplant is a procedure that restores hair growth to areas of the face where it is thin or absent.
Hair transplantation is commonly used to restore eyelashes, brows, beard hair, chest hair, pubic hair, and to fill in scars caused by accidents or surgery, such as facelifts and previous hair transplants.
Cause of Hair loss in Beard Area
Genetics is the main factor that determines beard growth. While most men start to sprout facial hair around puberty, the thickness of this hair is inherited from their parents’ genes.
When a beard becomes patchy, alopecia areata is usually the culprit. This is an autoimmune disorder that can cause round patches of hair to fall out around the jawline. Although the condition is not dangerous, it can prevent you from having an otherwise full beard. This may make beard transplant sound appealing, however Alpoecia Areata is usually temporary, often recurs in a different place, and may also attack the grafts. Care must be taken when considering transplanting alopecia areata.
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Beard Transplant Benefits
Beard transplant is considered the most effective solution for promoting hair growth on the face. Benefits include:
- Thicker facial hair
- Natural-looking results
- A full beard with no patches
- Minimal recovery with little-to-no pain
- Results that last indefinitely
Beard Transplant Procedure
Transplanting a beard is done in the same way that a hair transplant is done. It is possible to achieve this through two procedures: FUT (Follicular Unit Transplant) and FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) (Follicular Unit Extraction). The harvested grafts will be transplanted into the recipient beard areas to create perfect facial hair designs in either procedure. In terms of the donor area, grafts can be obtained from the donor areas of the scalp, or if possible and/or desired, from the inferior part of the chin if it is densely populated. Only minor scars are left behind, which will be hidden by the remaining beard hair. The graft transplant is done individually with micro needles to leave as little scarring as possible.
Getting a beard transplant will give you complete control over your appearance once and for all. You will be able to experiment with all of the beard styles you have imagined. Your follicles will be permanently grafted in, allowing them to grow and function normally. Plus, the procedure is not as painful as you might be thinking.
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Beard Transplant FAQs
Who is a good candidate for beard transplant?
Almost anyone who has a desire to have fuller, thicker facial hair is a good candidate for beard transplant. The main requirement is that the patient has sufficient and high-quality follicles on their scalp that can be harvested and reimplanted on the face. It is a popular procedure for patients who wish to enhance their masculinity or cover up more of their face. Men with weaker jawlines, acne scars or facial injuries often want more facial hair to cover up cosmetic imperfections. Understanding the patients probability of scalp hair loss is important, because the donor used for beard is the same as that for scalp transplantation.
How much does a beard transplant cost?
Each beard transplant is customized to the needs of the individual patient, so prices vary. Whereas some patients simply want to fill in a patch or two, others may want enough hair to grow a goatee, sideburns or full beard. After discussing your hair growth goals with our doctor at a consultation, you will receive a quote for the procedure so that you know what to expect upfront.
How soon will my beard grow in? And how long will these results last?
Alas, beard transplant results are not instantaneous. The transferred follicles fall out of your face after a couple weeks, but that’s just part of the process. After a few months, your body regenerates the follicles, with permanent hair growing in. This patience is rewarded with long-lasting results. In most cases, you should be able to enjoy your thicker, fuller facial hair for the rest of your life.
Can I shave after having a beard transplant?
Because your skin is sensitive and healing after the transplant surgery, International Hair Institute recommends waiting at least a few weeks to shave your face. If you do reintroduce shaving into your routine, he suggests you take a gentle approach, especially the first couple times you shave.
Will I have scarring after beard transplant?
Because beard transplant uses a scalpel, miniature scarring is a part of the procedure. Thanks to advanced techniques, International Hair Institute can largely avoid leaving lasting or visible scars on the face that are more commonplace with less experienced doctors. Subsequent beard growth also helps to cover the skin for further concealment.