Beard Transplant in Turkey
For men grappling with patchy or beardless faces, or those seeking to cover a scar or fill in hair gaps, beard transplant in Turkey offer a popular solution. In many cultures, the beard is seen as a symbol of virility and masculinity, driving the demand for such procedures. Hollywood actors, including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, and Ryan Gosling, have also reportedly undergone beard transplant surgeries.
Various options are available for beard transplants, such as Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and Direct Hair Implantation (DHI) using the Choi pen technique, which is particularly effective for front-facing areas.
If you’re considering rejuvenating your facial hair, there’s no need to put it off. Contact Imperium Clinic to kickstart your transformation journey in Istanbul, we offer competitive prices but do not compromise on quality.
How is beard transplant performed?
Beard transplants are performed under local anesthesia by Turkish aesthetic surgeons mostly to treat bald patches in the beard mostly due to alopecia. The duration of beard transplant depends on many factors but the operation usually takes 4 to 7 hrs. Your surgeon uses a pen to mark the transplant area to be corrected and the donor site where hair grafts to be extracted for beard transplantation. Then, your surgeon transplants them into the incisions on the transplanted area which are opened with sapphire blades after harvesting individual hair follicles.
How many grafts are required for beard transplant?
The number of grafts needed varies for facial hair depending on whether the FUE or DHI technique is chosen, the size of your donor area and bald area, the number of hair follicles in each graft, and the beard style you desire. On average, the required number of grafts ranges from 800 to 3000. Please note: if you have unhealthy facial hair growth, we may need to combine beard transplant Turkey with other treatments such as Minoxidil and PRP.
Number of Grafts Required According to the Beard Zones
The frontal and lateral regions are the two main beard zones. The frontal zone includes the mustache, goatee, and central portion of the upper part of the neck. While 300 to 600 grafts are needed for a mustache, 500 to 800 grafts are required for the goatee. An average of 400 grafts are necessary for the central part of the upper neck.
Lateral zone consists of sideburns, check beard, jaw beard, submandibular beard extending to the upper neck and lateral part of the upper part of the neck. For the sideburn 100-150 grafts are sufficient, for the check 1000 to 1500 grafts, for the jaw 800 to 1000 double grafts and for the upper part of the neck 500 to 800 grafts are required.
Please note: This information applies to the completely bald beard area and may vary from case to case.
Beard zone 1: 300-600 grafts
Beard zone 2: 500-800 grafts
Beard zone 3: 300-500 grafts
Beard zone 4: 100-150 grafts
Beard zone 5: 1000-1500 grafts
Beard zone 6: 800-1000 grafts
Beard zone 7: 500-800 double grafts
Beard zone 8: 500-800 singular grafts
Where are the transplanted hairs in the beard collected from?
For both mustache and beard transplants, hair follicles are taken from the nape, the nape root, under chin, chest and the back and sides of your scalp. They are collected without waiting for hours and transplanted immediately.
Cost of Beard Transplant in Turkey
In Turkey, you can get a complete beard transplant package for approximately €2400 – €2500 in Turkey. If you choose an all-inclusive hair transplant package in Istanbul, everything from your hotel accommodation to hair type or loss analysis, incisions, post-op care, surgeon, and operation fees will be covered. By combining an all-inclusive hair transplant with a beard transplant procedure, you can benefit from much more attractive prices. Contact us, and we’ll provide you with all the details right away!
Can beard transplant and hair transplant be done at the same time in Turkey?
Yes, at Imperium Clinic, we can add beard transplant surgery to your hair transplant package. We can include services such as touch-up or full beard transplants, eyebrow transplants, PRP therapy, and more in your package.
How long does it take for beard transplant to heal?
During the first week, you need to protect your face from:
- heat,
- cold,
- external interventions,
- chemical products.
Your newly transplanted beard will be very sensitive during this time. You should avoid scratching or frequently touching your hair strands. Avoid intense exercise and heavy activities in the first week that could risk your surgery. Drink plenty of water and rest.
- First month: The small incisions will scab over and flake off over time. You may experience “shock loss”. Do not panic, thinking you’ve lost all your beard; this is a temporary and natural process.
- Second to third months: Your new and dense beard will start to grow. But, your beards will still be in the early stages of the hair growth cycle.
Fourth to fifth months: You need to be patient until this time to see the best results. Please, do not skip your post-op consultations during this period.
Can you shave your beard after transplant?
While it will not be a problem to shave your beard after 3 weeks, please contact the medical team for your first shave so that your progress can be properly monitored and risk avoided. Everyone’s body reacts differently to beard hair transplant surgery. As the recovery period can vary from person to person, it is beneficial to keep in touch. Avoidance of smoking, alcohol, stress and unhealthy fatty foods can speed up your healing process.
How to shave beard after transplant?
Beard grafts become progressively more stable after 2 weeks of beard transplant in Turkey. That’s the point where your transplanted hair follicles become to heal and where you can really go back to your hair care routine. Once you are sure that all scabs have disappeared, you can go slower and gentler with your first shave. Treat your face more gently until the healing process after beard transplant surgery is complete.
Beard Transplant in Turkey Before And After Results
To see facial hair transplant results in Turkey, you can check out our ‘beard transplant in Turkey before-after shots gallery’. There, you can find patients who have already undergone beard transplant operations in Turkey and track their beard growth progress month by month. You can also see the success of our hair transplant specialists. Beard implants are not something you need to be afraid of. Let us prove it to you…
FAQs about Beard Transplant
Just like the hair transplant procedure, the beard transplant process is also a permanent solution for hair loss.
Yes, choose high-quality healthcare services like the best beard transplant clinics in Turkey and enjoy successful beard transplant results with your desired beard density.
Scalp hair is the first choice of hair transplant specialists for hair transplantation. The beard area is typically used as the recipient area for men who want to have a manly beard. Even chest hair can be used for hair transplants, but fixing patchy beards under the chin or in the nape area can be most suitable for achieving a luscious beard.
Please watch the YouTube videos of tourists who prefer Turkey for medical tourism activities like beard implants and hair restoration. In a high-quality Turkish clinic, you can achieve the most natural-looking beard transplant results. Patients benefit from low costs along with top-notch cosmetic procedure options. Turkey beard transplant outcomes are generally excellent. Let us inform you about FUE beard hair transplant to stop your facial hair loss!
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