Mustache transplant involves the procedure of harvesting
the healthy hair follicles from the donor sites of the patient's head and
implanting them into the patched, thinned mustache region or creating a new
mustache in persons without any mustache for congenital reasons. Mustache
transplant is a very effective procedure for people who have asymmetric and
non-dense mustache or whose mustache does not grow as desired due to various
reasons such as alopecia areata, certain medications, burns, genetics, facial trauma,
and hormonal conditions.
Who Is This For?
Healthy individuals who have thin mustache hair for
hereditary or hormonal reasons, or due to an injury, trauma, burn or scar.
Treatment Duration
1-2 hours
Potential Risks & Side Effects
Recovery Time
During the recovery period of mustache transplant
surgery, the crusts will begin to heal from one week to ten days and there will
be no scarring. The results are natural, consistent and permanent if the
procedure is performed in good clinics and by experienced surgeons.
Success Rate: 95%
Alternative
Treatments
There are no alternative treatments than mustache
transplant for regrowth the damaged mustache hair follicles.
How Does it Work?
Just like in a hair transplant, mustache transplant specialists prefer using the FUE technique. The surgeon will harvest hair follicles from the donor area (mainly your head) and then implant them into the mustache area. If you don’t have enough hair in your donor area, the surgeon can also take follicles from your chest.
For your online consultation, we will kindly ask you to send your photos as shown in the Photography Guide down below, so we can evaluate your case.
What Does a Beard
Transplant Surgery Involve?
Each and every beard transplant
procedure is customized according to every patient’s needs, preferences, and
the clinic’s practices. To help you better understand, here is the beard
transplant step-by-step guide:
1. Online consultations
First things first, an online consultation (between you and a Beard Transplant specialist) will be scheduled –this is done in order to make sure that you’re a suitable candidate for the beard transplant surgery. You will be asked to send some pictures of your face and head (from the front, left, and right sides of the face, mustache area, and the back of the head). After a Hair Transplant specialists reviews your pictures, you will be told the approximate number of grafts that you need. During the online consultations, expect the following questions:
2. Planning your trip and
choosing the clinic
When you decide to have a beard transplant, our first
step will be to present to you several detailed options of clinics and doctors.
After you have chosen your preferred clinic and doctor, we will then set up an
operation date and arrange your trip. All the dates are set according to your
preferences!
We recommend that you arrive in Turkey a day before the
surgery, so that you can have enough time to rest.
3. Final consultation with your
surgeon
When you arrive at the clinic, you will have a
face-to-face consultation with your beard transplant surgeon. Part of the
discussions will be about your expectations and goals. After this, the surgeon
will make an illustration of what to expect by drawing marks on your new beard
line.
4. Medical Examinations
Before the surgery commences, your surgeon will examine
your overall health state by making different tests such as physical and blood
tests. When the tests results are known, your final surgery preparation will
begin.
5. Preparation for surgery
As part of your final surgery preparations, your surgeon
will give you local anesthesia. This is done so that you don’t feel any sort of
pain or discomfort during the procedure. If your surgeon decides to use the FUE
technique, the donor area will be shaved down. Suppose you have Trypanophobia
(fear of needles), you will have to let us know during the first consultation
so that we get you a doctor who can make anesthesia without using needles.
6. FUE mustache transplant
surgery
Once the anesthesia kicks in, the surgery will commence.
Your surgeon will extract hair follicles one-by-one using microblade and micro
punches. All extracted hair follicles will be stored in a container that has a
special solution that keeps the grafts alive. Depending on the amount of hair
follicles to be transplanted, it usually takes between 3 and 8 hours to
complete the surgery.
7. Check-up after the operation
A day after the surgery, you will meet with your surgeon
for a post-op review, and it is during this session that the surgeon will give
you some guidelines to follow during the recovery period.
What Should I Expect After a Mustache Transplant Surgery?
Things You Should Do Before Surgery
FAQ
Is Mustache
Transplant Painful?
You may feel pain or soreness after the procedure is
done. However, your surgeon may prescribe painkillers to relieve this pain and
discomfort.
Does Mustache
Transplant Leave a Scar?
In FUE facial hair transplant procedures, no pain is felt
during the procedure, and there are no sutures or scars after surgery.
When Can I Shave
After a Mustache Transplant?
You can start shaving eight days after the procedure. Most of the transplanted hair will fall out in two to three weeks. After this normal process, hairs begin to grow again after four months. When the hair grows again, you can shave them normally.
Our team will dedicate their effort and time to help you choose the clinic best for you. Our goal is not just to find ‘a doctor’ for you, but to find ‘the right doctor’.