Facial hair transplants are one of the newest advances in the field of hair restoration. Millions of men from around the world have travelled to have a beard hair transplant in Turkey. Beard transplants are an ideal, permanent solution to patchy beards, they can also be used to cover up birthmarks, scars, or acne.
How Does A Beard Transplant Work?
Just like with a traditional hair transplant procedure, the first step is to assess the patient’s needs. A beard hair transplant can require anywhere from 4,000 to 7,000 hair grafts which must be extracted from a suitable donor area. Most commonly, this area is located at the back and sides of the head as it has the highest density of healthy hair follicles, though in some cases body hair may also be used. Most beard transplant procedures use the DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) method. DHI hair transplants offer the densest placement of implanted hair grafts, allowing for a thick, full beard.
Once a treatment plan has been agreed upon, the healthy hair grafts are removed one-by-one from the donor area. The hairs are then individually implanted into the patchy areas of the patient’s beard using a special Choi Implanter Pen. During this process, great care is taken to place the hair grafts evenly and in line with the natural angle and direction of the patient’s existing hair.
How Long Do Results Take?
A beard transplant is a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure that usually lasts no more than 5 hours. However, results will not be seen immediately. Patients are advised to rest and avoid any strenuous activity in the 3 days following the procedure as the hairs will need time to heal. After 3 days, patients may return to their normal routine.
In the first weeks after the transplant surgery, it is normal to experience swelling and redness at the transplant site, as well as dryness and itching at the donor area. It is also normal to experience “shock loss” where the newly transplanted hair will fall out. This is a normal part of the healing process.
Patients will begin to notice preliminary results after 2 to 3 months. However, final results will not become apparent until after at least 12 months. It is not uncommon for the entire regrowth process to take up to 18 months. This varies greatly depending on each patient’s rate of hair growth.
Who Can Receive A Beard Transplant?
Beard transplants are a viable treatment option for anyone over the age of 20 who has enough healthy hair follicles for transplantation. With modern DHI hair transplants and a skilled medical team, a full, natural beard can be achieved on almost anyone.
Beard Transplants With Dr Serkan Aygin
Dr Serkan Aygin is a leading expert on beard transplants in Turkey. In 2019, Dr Aygin was awarded the European Award for Medicine in the field of Hair Transplantation. His 25+ years of experience have earned him a proven track record. Dr Aygin has a hair regrowth rate of 98% across his more than 10,000 clients.
In 2019, the Dr Serkan Aygin Clinic in Istanbul received the Best Medical Tourism Facility award from La Razon. Our cutting-edge facility is located in one of Istanbul’s most prestigious hospitals and uses only the most modern hair transplantation technology.
All-Inclusive Packages
Our all-inclusive packages cover all of your necessary expenses during your stay in Istanbul. You only need to book your flight to and from Turkey. As a client at the Dr Serkan Aygin Clinic, you will receive:
- Pick-up at the airport
- Transportation to and from your hotel, the airport, and our clinic
- Up to 3 nights’ stay in one of Istanbul’s top 4-star hotels
- A full one-on-one pre-op consultation with Dr Aygin
- The transplant procedure
- A next-day follow-up appointment
- All necessary medications and instructions
- LLLT laser hair therapy
- A lifetime of continued support
All of this is included in every package we provide. The price you are quoted during your full, free consultation is the total price you will pay. We will never surprise you with
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