If you’ve been looking into surgical hair restoration, you may have heard about beard to head hair transplants.
We get a lot of patients inquiring about this option, so let’s take a moment to go over what you need to know.
What Is a Beard to Head Hair Transplant?
A beard to head hair transplant is just what it sounds like: the surgeon takes hair from the beard area and surgically implants it onto thinning or bald sites on the head.
The method used for it is usually FUE, known as follicular unit excision, and like regular FUE hair transplants, it involves only minimal recovery, almost no downtime, and little to no visible scarring.
Although less common than traditional hair transplants, beard hair transplants are growing in popularity as a helpful alternative.
Who Is a Good Candidate for a Beard Hair Transplant?
The best candidates for a beard hair transplant usually:
- Have advanced hair loss
- Lack good donor sites on the scalp
- May have had previous hair transplants where hair was overharvested
- Have good beard growth and thickness
Often, patients seeking a beard transplant come to us after being told they aren’t good candidates for a hair transplant at all.
Why is that?
Well, a lot of hair clinics simply lack the expertise to perform beard hair transplants and achieve good results.
At North Atlanta Hair Restoration, however, we specialize in a variety of advanced hair transplantation techniques, including beard hair transplants, chest hair transplants, body hair transplants and more.
Will a Beard Hair Transplant Look Natural?
This is one of the questions we hear most often.
The answer is yes, beard hair transplants can provide a very natural look.
But only if the procedure is done by someone with a high level of skill and expertise.
Beard hair needs to be harvested very carefully to avoid damaging the grafts.
And the individual follicles need to be selected and placed carefully, too, to ensure the most natural-looking results.
An expert hair transplant surgeon will choose beard hairs with the best thickness, density, and texture for the site needing restoration.
They will then incorporate them to seamlessly restore lost hair coverage and volume while ensuring proper patterns of growth.
This takes considerable training, practice, and skill, so be sure to choose a provider who has ample experience in this very specialized type of hair restoration.
Will My Beard Look Normal Afterward?
The beard is usually shaved or trimmed very short before the transplant to make graft excision easier.
But beard hair grows back pretty quickly, and once it does, your beard should look pretty much as it did before your transplant, with no thin patches or visible scarring.
This is because the very precise FUE technique produces excellent results with fewer grafts, and little to no scarring at the extraction site.
And a good surgeon will carefully select the grafts to ensure a natural look, both on the head and the beard.
Are There Advantages to Using Beard Hair?
One of the main advantages of using beard hair for transplantation is that it tends to be thicker and coarser than scalp hair.
That means it can provide better coverage with fewer grafts.
The thicker hair shafts can also be used to conceal scarring caused by previous hair transplant surgeries.
This can be especially helpful for people who had FUT hair transplants, an older method that caused conspicuous linear scars.
Additionally, beard hair is more resistant to age-related hair loss than scalp hair, so it can provide a reliably long-lasting outcome.
Beard Vs. Scalp Hair for Transplantation: Which Is Better?
The first choice for most hair transplants, if it’s available, is usually donor hair harvested from the scalp.
When possible, the surgeon usually selects hair from the back of the head to restore sites on the crown and hairline that have thinned or gone bald.
However, this isn’t always sufficient for adequate coverage.
Some patients simply have too much hair loss to cover with donor hair from other parts of the scalp.
Others may have had previous hair transplants that already exhausted the good donor sites on the head.
For these patients, FUE beard transplants can be a game-changing option that makes previously unachievable restorations possible.
Only a hair loss expert can determine which type of hair transplant might be right for you, so seek an experienced medical opinion to find out all your best options.
Want to Find Out Which Option Is Right for You?
Call us at 678-845-7521 to set up your free consultation with Dr. Daniel A. Danyo or Dr. Matt Goldstein or click here to book a consultation online or in person at our office in Alpharetta, Georgia.
We can assess your hair loss and suggest the right course of treatment to give you the fuller, thicker hair you’ve been wanting.
Don’t wait to find out how a hair transplant can transform your looks and your confidence, call us today.
FAQ
Do you do beard to head transplants?
Not all practices are able to perform restorations using hair from the beard. It’s a pretty technically demanding procedure.
However, Dr. Daniel A. Danyo, Dr. Matt Goldstein and their medical team are highly skilled at beard to head transplantation, and they can help you get the results you’ve always wanted.
Check out our before and after photos and reviews to see for yourself.
Can I expect my beard to head transplant to look natural?
A beard to head transplant can look completely natural if it’s done by a skilled practitioner.
Technique and artistry are key, so be sure to find a provider with ample experience and a good track record of providing natural-looking results.
Will I be able to keep my beard?
You should be able to grow your beard pretty much just as you did before.
However, it’s important to choose a provider who really knows what they’re doing, and be sure to ask questions and voice any concerns.
An experienced surgeon will harvest the grafts carefully, so the beard retains an attractive and even fullness.
Hair is often taken from below the chin to make it even less apparent, and with modern FUE techniques, you can expect little to no visible scarring.
Most people can’t even see a difference up close.
