Beard transplant is a process during which, the hair is transplanted from one part of the body to the face. The procedure is most common for those men with a thin beard who ate looking for the thicker and more impressive beard. In beard transplant, usually, the hair is taken from the side and back of the scalp. It should be noted that the beard transplant is similar to the hair transplant process.
After performing the beard transplant, the person is allowed to leave the clinic and resume daily activities. Swelling and redness are common side effects of the surgery which subside over time. The recovery period in beard transplant takes 5 to 7 days. However, the complete recovery may last up to 5 months after the procedure.
Before the procedure, the person needs to consult the doctor and discuss his expectations and outcomes. He is also required to have his face photographed ahead of the procedure.
If there is a need for a particular precaution, the doctor will inform the patient.
The doctor begins the process by cleaning the surgical site and using local anesthesia. Then, he isolated the hair follicle using a hollow needle and transplanted it to the face. There are two techniques in hair extraction in which different method is used to extract the hair.
The beard transplant is performed with local anesthesia and lasts 2 to 7 hours.
There are minor pain and discomfort after the beard transplant. The patients are comfortable taking the painkillers for the first days after the procedure.