Beard transplant — increasingly popular — involves relocating follicles, typically from the back of the scalp, to the chin, mustache, and cheek area.

Who It Suits

  • Those with genetically sparse/patchy beard growth
  • Those with gaps from scarring, burns, or surgery (e.g., cleft palate repair) in the beard area
  • Those seeking a denser, more symmetrical beard appearance

Technical Differences

FUE technique is used, but placement angle differs substantially from scalp work — facial hair grows at different angles than scalp hair, making surgeon experience with facial anatomy critical.

Recovery

Follows a similar process to scalp transplants: redness/scabbing in week one, followed by shock loss and new growth within 3-4 months.

Note: Scalp hair transplanted to the beard area retains some of its original growth characteristics (color, texture), so donor-recipient matching must be carefully planned at the design stage.