Recently, an increasing number of men are growing a beard, considering it a fashion trend. Also, some representatives of the stronger sex with a beard effectively hide aesthetic flaws on the face, namely, ugly scars, scars, the effects of acne and post-acne in youth. But not every man has enough facial hair to grow a beautiful head of hair.
Then he faces the question of beard hair transplantation. The procedure is carried out in private medical centers and is done at the request of the client. Let's consider what methods exist, if there are any contraindications to the procedure, how transplantation, rehabilitation and reviews take place.
Beard for men - a fashion trend or an evolutionary necessity?
Currently, a beard is considered an essential attribute of a modern man. It is not quite easy to grow it out for some of the stronger sex, since the hairnot everyone grows evenly, moreover, they may differ in density.
Recently, Australian psychologists conducted a study among women about the attractiveness of men. They alternately showed photos of the stronger sex with a beard (of different density and length) and without, and women rated them according to their attractiveness, as well as their hypothetical ability to be a good parent. The results of the study showed that the vast majority of women chose men with a beard, while the hair should be moderate in density and length.
Scientists have noted that it is a man's beard that indicates that he is already mature enough and ready to become a responsible parent.
Features and indications for the procedure
There are no direct indications for hair transplantation on a beard, it is carried out exclusively at the request of a man who wants to slightly modify or change his appearance in this way.
There are a number of reasons why a transplant procedure is indispensable, namely:
- hereditary predisposition to small facial hair;
- scars, scars or burns left on the face after surgery;
- hair grows unevenly, which may be due to disturbances in the functioning of internal organs.
Most often transplantation is performed for aesthetic reasons, although it would be useful to identify the possible cause of uneven growth or lack of vegetation on the beard.
Transplant methods
Men's beard hair transplantation can be carried out by different methods, which differ in price, and also have their own advantages and disadvantages.
Transplant methods:
- FUT (follicular unit transplant). In the people, this technique is called patchwork, which consists in transplanting hair from the back of the head to the beard. The advantages of the procedure are low cost (up to 115 thousand rubles), and the hair follicles are minimally damaged. Among the shortcomings, one can note the possible formation of scars and scars at the transplant site, as well as a rather long and painful rehabilitation period in the occipital area.
- FUE (seamless hair transplant method). Grafts, that is, hairs, are also taken from the occipital zone, but with the help of a special needle. The advantages of the method are that there are no scars and scars after the procedure, the recovery period is minimal and painless, and that follicular units can be used not only from the back of the head (in case of a small amount), but also from the legs, chest or groin. The disadvantages include the high duration of the procedure, rehabilitation up to six months and high cost (up to 200 thousand rubles).
- HFE (follicular units are removed manually). Hair follicles are removed and implanted into the transplant area using a special needle. The advantages of this modern beard hair transplant operation is the fastest possible recovery (up to 14 days), you can take hair from any area. The pluses includeabsence of scars, scars and side effects, as well as a natural look of the beard. Only the cost can be attributed to the minuses - up to 400 thousand rubles.
The price of a transplant depends not only on the technique, but also on the clinic, the region of its location and the qualifications of the specialist who will carry out the manipulation. When transplanting, one should be guided not only by the price, but by the desired result that the client expects to receive.
Steps of hair transplantation from head to beard
Hair transplantation, regardless of the chosen technique, occurs in stages.
Procedure:
- Preparation. Before a transplant, a man must take tests (blood, urine), as well as an analysis for HIV, blood clotting and Rh factor. A few days before the manipulation, medication and alcohol are stopped.
- Transplantation and implantation. Hair transplantation in the beard area is performed under local anesthesia. The area where the hair will be taken from is scanned and the he althiest hairs are selected. Implantation takes place with the help of an implanter pen. The tool makes a groove in the beard and fills it with grafts (hair follicles).
- Rehabilitation. The recovery period and its features depend on the chosen transplant method. It can last up to 14 days to six months. It is important to follow your doctor's advice to avoid side effects or negative effects.
Rehab
Most often, when transplanting hair on a beard, men are not so much interested in the question of how it will beprocedure, namely rehabilitation and its features after manipulation.
Beard extension is a low-traumatic and painless (subject to local anesthetics) procedure. The size of the extracted hair follicles (grafts) is too small to leave ugly scars and scars in the transplant area, in the donor area, that is, the one where the hair was taken from.
The occipital area (donor) returns to normal in an average of a week. There are special tools and ointments that contribute to the speedy healing. Activation of hair growth on the beard after transplantation occurs with the intake of vitamins and correction of the diet.
Contraindications
Beard hair transplantation, although it is carried out at the request of a man, can not be carried out by every representative of the stronger sex. There are a number of contraindications when it is better to refuse hair transplantation.
Contraindications for transplantation:
- on the donor site or in the area where the hairs will be implanted, there are purulent rashes or an active inflammatory process;
- allergic to the use of anesthetics;
- blood disease (primarily poor blood clotting);
- under the age of 25 (a beard can still grow at this age, and intervention can lead to irreversible consequences);
- diabetes mellitus;
- an unstable psycho-emotional state of a man (when he himself is prone to pulling out his hair without controlling this process);
- no he althy donor bulbs,required for transplant;
- acute chronic diseases or oncology.
Beard hair transplant: reviews
Men note that the procedure is generally painless, the rehabilitation period does not last long. But immediately after the manipulation, the hairs are somewhat different, this was noted in the reviews by those who did not transplant the entire beard area, but only part of it. But after a couple of months, the hairline on the beard became uniform and the same, and there is no difference between your own and implanted hairs. Transplant specialists note that the implanted hairs need to go through a process of “adaptation to a new place of residence.”
Many men note that after the transplantation of hair follicles, there are no traces left on the beard, but the beard grows and thickens gradually. There are those representatives of the stronger sex who do hair transplantation not because of fashion trends, but in connection with the aesthetic component. In reviews, the stronger sex often notes that not all scars adorn a man, so transplantation is sometimes the only and effective method. The same applies to the ugly consequences of acne in youth. Men grow beards to hide imperfections in their skin.
Should I rush to transfer or can I wait?
In the average man, the formation of facial hair ends by the age of 26-28. Before this age, hair transplantation is not recommended, as the hair on the beardmay still grow. If you interfere with the natural process, there may be a risk of side effects.
If a man is 28+, and the beard has not grown, the hope that the vegetation will appear is minimal. In this case, a transplant is indispensable. Also, transplant doctors do not indicate until what age men can be transplanted. It all depends on the physical form, the presence of chronic diseases that can become contraindications, as well as the condition of the skin and hairline in the donor and implanted area.
Conclusion
Those who have undergone beard hair transplantation note that the procedure is painless and generally well tolerated. The main thing here is to choose the right technique and specialist for transplantation. In any case, the choice is individual.
According to reviews, most men regard a beard as a symbol of status, but there are those who hide ugly scars, scars or the effects of acne with a transplant.
