Facial hair is of utmost importance for a male individual, as it is associated with perceptions of masculinity, dominance, and maturity. Still, some men prefer a clean, clean-shaven facial appearance while many don’t. Studies suggest that most women find men with full, heavy beards and well-grown mustaches very attractive, and so many men like to present themselves as such. Sadly, some men lack sufficient facial hair density or have uneven facial hair growth. They are suffering from a loss of hair on their beard and/or moustache. According to the best hair transplant surgeon in Gurgaon, fortunately, such men can opt for beard and/or moustache hair transplantation.
What is Beard and Mustache Hair Transplantation?
A beard and moustache hair transplantation is a cosmetic surgery aimed at restoring the natural facial hair growth in male individuals. The procedure involves transferring healthy hair follicles from the donor area (typically the back or side of the scalp) to the recipient areas (beard and/or moustache region).
It is done by a skilled hair transplant surgeon under local anaesthesia using either the FUT or FUE technique. Depending on the number of hair follicles harvested and implanted, the overall surgery can take several hours.
Types/Techniques of Beard and Mustache Transplantation
FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation)- It is the traditional method where a hair-bearing strip of tissue is harvested from the back of the scalp and dissected under the microscope to get individual grafts. Each graft comprises 1-4 hair follicles which are implanted one by one using a sharp tool into the micro slits created in the recipient area before implantation.
FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction)- It is the advanced method where a micro-punch device is utilized to remove individual hair follicles by creating micro-punch hole-like incisions. These hair follicles are then implanted one by one into micro slits of the recipient area. Nowadays, a special implantation tool is used to directly implant the harvested hair follicles.
Who Can Go for Beard and Hair Transplantation?
Suitable candidates for beard and hair transplantation are:
Men suffering from hair loss due to their family history, hormonal imbalance, scar from surgery or an injury, autoimmune condition, physical or psychological stress, vitamin and mineral deficiency, aging, practice of over grooming, intake of certain medications, or alcohol abuse and smoking
Male individuals with sparse or uneven facial hair growth- a patchy or thin beard and mustache, simply wanting to enhance the density and shape of their existing beard and mustache
Healthy men with realistic expectations of what they can achieve from the surgery
Men with good donor hair availability- sufficient healthy, permanent hair follicles
Non-smokers, non-alcoholics, and non-drug abusers.
The definite answer to the question: Am I the right candidate for beard or moustache hair transplantation? is provided by a qualified hair transplant surgeon after the unique situation is assessed.
