All you need to know about use of Beard Grafts in Hair Transplant

Hair transplantation is an effective and long-lasting treatment option that comprises the implantation of hair follicles grafted from general. Back of the scalp with high hair density to an area suffering from loss of hair density. Our operating surgeons at Clinique Internationale will decide whether your beard may be beneficial to your transplant results. The donor area density and number of grafts that can be harvested from there vary according to various individual factors such as age, genetics, etc.

Besides hair follicles are harvested from the donor area in the back of the head. Hair follicles can also be obtained from other parts of the body, such as the beard. Beard hair is regarded as an alternative donor site to achieve the required density for hair transplant surgery.

Beard hair is an excellent choice for hair transplantation as the thickness of each beard hair is typically twice that of scalp donor hair, which means more than twice the amount of volume placed. Thus,  beard hair acts as an excellent filler for those who cannot obtain sufficient coverage with existing scalp donor hair. In addition, the growth cycle of beard hair mimics that of the scalp hair.

There is wide variation in the angle at which hair is placed in the beard (as opposed to that of the scalp) and finding the correct extraction angle is a crucial component for a successful hair transplant. Besides, hypermobility (looseness) of the skin where the beard is growing is also a factor that is not present during a transplant of scalp hair. For this reason, it is mandatory to look out for a hair transplant surgeon experienced with extracting donor hair from regions other than the scalp.

The beard donor area provides faster healing compared to the scalp donor area. The reason for that is the depth of beard hair is 2 mm, whereas the depth for scalp hair is 3-4 mm. Consequently, the ease of operation in this region leads to less damage and faster healing.

Beard hair is the best source of hair after the scalp in most male patients. We at Clinique Internationale have seen no known complications of beard-to-scalp hair transplant. The potential advantages of it have encouraged us to use it more often in the last few years in our practice.

Our surgeons specialize in this with several published articles in medical journals for the same. Having a wide array of expertise in this field of transplant as we have done thousands of cases wherein beard hair has been successfully used as a filler for scalp hair transplant. To find out whether you are a suitable candidate for beard to scalp hair transplant, do contact us or visit our center, Clinique Internationale.

Clinique Internationale Pune branch is home to Dr. Ajinkya Patil, renowned as the best hair transplant surgeon in Pune. With his expertise and precision, you can expect exceptional results for your hair transplant procedure.