Beard Hair Transplant
Beard Hair Transplant
Beard hair transplantation is a very specialised procedure to help restore the hair growth in the beard or mustache area.
What happens during a beard transplant procedure?
The most important part of the procedure is the design of the beard or mustache area. Dr Young will listen to your goals and together will come up with a design for this area of concern. Beard transplantation is a surgical procedure and you will be kept comfortable with pain medications that help control any pain.
Dr Young will draw for the patient where the hairs will be implanted before the surgery begins and make sure the patient is happy with the design.
He will then plan the location of each area of implantation so that the individual hair follicles are inserted in the correct direction, at the right angles and are distributed in the correct places to have the best possible results. A beard or any kind of hair transplant, when performed by an experienced and skilled doctor, should be undetectable.
The correct type of follicles and flow of the hairs must be considered.
What is the recovery period after a beard transplant?
After surgery, mild redness and crusting can be expected where the hairs were placed, and this usually resolves after a few days to a week. Depending on your comfort level, many patients choose to return to work and social activity after few days. Dr Young advise against certain activities such as gym, alcohol consumption and smoking to help wit rehabilitation and swelling. Because the hair grafts use scalp hair, these hair grafts will grow and will need to be trimmed regularly.
How do I take care of my beard after a transplant?
Dr Young will go over how best to care for the implanted area. This will include suggesting you special shampoo and oil to assist with healing. You will be provided with Dr Young's mobile number in case you have questions after hours or any time during your recovery period.
When can I go back to work or be seen in the public after a beard transplant?
There may be some redness or slight swelling, however most patients can return to work after a few days following their transplant. It is rare for the redness to persist for more than a week. If you have very fair or sensitive skin, the redness may persist slightly longer than a week.
When will I see the results after my beard transplant?
Each patient is different. Some may see results after four months-six months and others may take up to nine months to see hair growth. Complete results cannot be evaluated until a full twelve months after a procedure. Good news, you will always be able to contact Dr Young as he will remain with you during your post hair transplant journey.
We would love to hear from you. If you would like to schedule a consultation, please get in touch with us via phone or email. We are happy to answer any questions and can schedule a consultation for you with Dr Young to talk about bringing your new and young hair back.
E-mail: info@younghair.com.au
Phone: 02 8591 0215
E-mail: info@younghair.com.au
Phone: 02 8591 0215
FUE (Follicular Unit Excision) Beard transplants is a hair restoration technique where individual follicular units are carefully extracted from the donor area or beard area( this is called Beard to Beard)and transplanted into areas of thinning or hair loss. It avoids the linear scar associated with older strip surgery techniques.
This is used to improve density, shape or design of a beard.
Unlike FUT, which required a strip of scalp to be cut from your donor area.
This is used to improve density, shape or design of a beard.
Unlike FUT, which required a strip of scalp to be cut from your donor area.
It may suit any man with patchy beard growth, scars, weak cheek density, poor moustache transition, or even sideburns.
Yes, but only if these are planned well, the correct type of follicle is used with design, density, all planned.
We will need to assess the scar tissue, as transplanting to this tissue can be challenging, but in most cases, we can improve the cover and camouflage of scars.
Transplanted hairs are generally permanent because they are typically taken from areas genetically resistant to hair loss. However, non-transplanted native hair may continue to thin over time, making long-term planning important.
Hence the need for proper long-term planning and the use of medication.
Hence the need for proper long-term planning and the use of medication.
You will see Dr Young at your consultation, it is law, but even more importantly you really both want to make sure there is a complete understanding and the journey starts on the correct footing!
He will assess the donor and recipient characteristics to plan a Total Unshaven procedure.
The consultation fee is $200, this is fully redeemable against any Hair Restoration booking.
There is more on this discussion, in our podcast.
He will assess the donor and recipient characteristics to plan a Total Unshaven procedure.
The consultation fee is $200, this is fully redeemable against any Hair Restoration booking.
There is more on this discussion, in our podcast.
All hair transplant procedures are completely performed by Dr Young.
More to it, unlike other hair transplant clinics, where your pre-surgery consultation is held with sales consultants, at Young Hair you always meet with Dr Young himself.
Why it is important? Consultants might have a different idea of how many hairs/grafts a doctor might be able to achieve on the day, which they will quote you on and what will result in your surgery investment. in addition this will not allow continuity of care.
One of our patients recently recounted his procedure at another clinic-
" I was seen by the consultant and he drew some hairline that was quite conservative, but when I went to the clinic on the day of the procedure, he wasn't there, and the technician then drew something much more aggressive, and then made it even more lower than I wanted. " This patient has requested a full correction of his hairline that this "other" clinic created.
(It is also part of Medical Board Guidelines (1/7/2023) whereby the first cosmetic consultation must be done by the doctor performing the procedure)
On the day of your procedure, the doctor will see your donor area for the first time, meaning if the doctor foresees any issues achieving quotes results, you will only be advised of this right before the operation. In the case of some clinics there are FIFO workers who will attend to you for your booked surgery, and this is the first time you meet them.
All post-procedure appointments are also held with Dr. Young. In most clinics, you will meet with a consultant, who wasn’t present during your surgery. But not at Young Hair – where you will always be consulted by Dr. Young himself to receive consistency in the treatment plan.
You will be invited to come in for follow-up appointments at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months.
All procedures are performed at our clinic in Darlinghurst. It is a purpose built clinic and you can expect a calming and private space.
“Please note that some local clinics, including those in Türkiye, advertise themselves as ‘doctor-led’—but what does that really mean? At Young Hair, we don’t use this vague term, because everything is personally performed by Dr Young.”
These clinics that are Doctor led are essentially an advertisement in limited care, or none at all, with a doctor who is paraded in a false knowledge of hair restoration, as they cannot do the procedure, nor fully understand it.
More to it, unlike other hair transplant clinics, where your pre-surgery consultation is held with sales consultants, at Young Hair you always meet with Dr Young himself.
Why it is important? Consultants might have a different idea of how many hairs/grafts a doctor might be able to achieve on the day, which they will quote you on and what will result in your surgery investment. in addition this will not allow continuity of care.
One of our patients recently recounted his procedure at another clinic-
" I was seen by the consultant and he drew some hairline that was quite conservative, but when I went to the clinic on the day of the procedure, he wasn't there, and the technician then drew something much more aggressive, and then made it even more lower than I wanted. " This patient has requested a full correction of his hairline that this "other" clinic created.
(It is also part of Medical Board Guidelines (1/7/2023) whereby the first cosmetic consultation must be done by the doctor performing the procedure)
On the day of your procedure, the doctor will see your donor area for the first time, meaning if the doctor foresees any issues achieving quotes results, you will only be advised of this right before the operation. In the case of some clinics there are FIFO workers who will attend to you for your booked surgery, and this is the first time you meet them.
All post-procedure appointments are also held with Dr. Young. In most clinics, you will meet with a consultant, who wasn’t present during your surgery. But not at Young Hair – where you will always be consulted by Dr. Young himself to receive consistency in the treatment plan.
You will be invited to come in for follow-up appointments at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months.
All procedures are performed at our clinic in Darlinghurst. It is a purpose built clinic and you can expect a calming and private space.
“Please note that some local clinics, including those in Türkiye, advertise themselves as ‘doctor-led’—but what does that really mean? At Young Hair, we don’t use this vague term, because everything is personally performed by Dr Young.”
These clinics that are Doctor led are essentially an advertisement in limited care, or none at all, with a doctor who is paraded in a false knowledge of hair restoration, as they cannot do the procedure, nor fully understand it.
FUE creates tiny circular extraction sites that usually heal as small dot-like scars, which are often difficult to detect once healed, particularly when performed conservatively and strategically.
We use very fine 0.8 mm punches to reduce scarring.
With the appropriate density harvesting and length of hair post op, these dots should not be visible.
We use very fine 0.8 mm punches to reduce scarring.
With the appropriate density harvesting and length of hair post op, these dots should not be visible.
No, shaving is NOT medically necessary. it is only done for procedural convenience, as it simplifies the process of extraction and implantation, especially when clinics use technicians and use the stick and place method of implantation.
Dr Young has extensive experience with the Total Unshaven Hair Transplant. This technique has no change in growth/ survival or infection risk compared to the full shaved transplant.
For Beard to beard transplant, we would shave parts f the beard donor.
Dr Young has extensive experience with the Total Unshaven Hair Transplant. This technique has no change in growth/ survival or infection risk compared to the full shaved transplant.
For Beard to beard transplant, we would shave parts f the beard donor.
The specific mapping of where to take the best follicles will be planned for each patient.
The hair comes from the back of the patient’s scalp where hair usually grows for life. This is typically at the back of the head. This is called the Safe Donor Area.
This area is a non renewable resource- hence the preservation and appropriate use of these follicles must be considered.
Body Hair transplants can also be performed, see our Podcast.
Other harvesting areas are Beard, chest and abdomen.
FUE is a no-scalpel procedure that transplants hair follicles into the area of concern to increase the hair density under local anaesthesia.
Here is what happens on the day:
The hair comes from the back of the patient’s scalp where hair usually grows for life. This is typically at the back of the head. This is called the Safe Donor Area.
This area is a non renewable resource- hence the preservation and appropriate use of these follicles must be considered.
Body Hair transplants can also be performed, see our Podcast.
Other harvesting areas are Beard, chest and abdomen.
FUE is a no-scalpel procedure that transplants hair follicles into the area of concern to increase the hair density under local anaesthesia.
Here is what happens on the day:
- The donor is prepared by shaving the area to keep the hairs 2-3mm long.
- Hair follicles are extracted one by one from the donor area of the hair using cutting-edge instruments. The most important is the punch that rotates, oscillates, and has an adjustable depth, allowing Dr. Young to set exact extraction depth to suit the follicles and the scalp. This reduces the possibility of any injury to the healthy hairs.
- The donor area is usually the back of the head, where the hair is not affected by hair loss. Dr. Young will consider the number of hairs required and the density of follicles in the donor area against each when deciding how many follicles should be extracted and implanted. This is to prevent over-harvesting from the donor area.
- The follicles will then be prepared for implantation. They are separated into groups of hairs, sorted and placed in an active plasma solution that assures the health of the extracted hair follicle.
- The extracted hair follicles are placed into the area of concern. The implantation is done very carefully to correspond with the direction of the growth of your existing hair to restore a natural-looking hairline, so that it is undetectable if you even had a hair transplant.
- Beard to Beard is generally the best match for a beard transplant. Unless the required number of follicles to too great.
We focus on many aspects of a comfortable procedure. In addition to the safe and compliant use of anaesthetics to reduce pain throughout the procedure.
This will depend on your work, we would advise a few days off work, with the knowledge that there can be no heavy lifting, dust, or heat, and that there will be forehead swelling from day 3.
Certainly if your work entails light work, then this is possible.
Rapid return to work can also be achieved if a Total Unshaven approach is planned.
Certainly if your work entails light work, then this is possible.
Rapid return to work can also be achieved if a Total Unshaven approach is planned.
We allow our patients strenuous exercise from day 7.
Naturalness and perceived density depend on many factors beyond graft count, including hair calibre, curl, colour contrast, placement strategy, and long-term design planning.
Graft numbers should not be seen as a "cure-all" to achieving results.
Graft numbers should not be seen as a "cure-all" to achieving results.
Dr Young has a set of post procedure medications to make sure you recover well and safely.
These will reduce swelling and the risk of infection. In the initial phase, after 10 days, he then places his patients on a guided protocol for the next 6 months.
These will reduce swelling and the risk of infection. In the initial phase, after 10 days, he then places his patients on a guided protocol for the next 6 months.
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