Beard Transplant in Turkey: Fill in Patchy Facial Hair

A beard transplant uses the same FUE or DHI techniques as a scalp hair transplant, but the grafts are implanted into the face instead. Hair is extracted from the back of the scalp (which has a similar texture to beard hair) and transplanted to areas of the beard that are patchy, thin, or completely bare. Beard transplants can address: • Patchy beard growth • Scarring from acne or injuries • Thin or wispy facial hair • Complete absence of beard (genetic) • Transgender patients seeking masculine facial features The procedure typically requires 1,000-3,000 grafts depending on the area to be covered. A full beard from scratch requires the most grafts, while filling in patches requires fewer.

Beard transplants follow a similar process to scalp transplants: 1. Design: The surgeon designs the beard shape, density, and boundaries with your input 2. Extraction: Grafts are extracted from the back of the scalp using FUE technique 3. Implantation: Grafts are implanted at very precise angles (beard hair grows at a much flatter angle than scalp hair — typically 10-20 degrees vs 40-45 degrees for scalp hair) 4. Recovery: Similar to scalp transplants but on the face DHI is often preferred for beard transplants because the Choi pen gives better angle control, which is critical for natural-looking facial hair. The procedure takes 4-8 hours depending on the number of grafts.

Beard transplant recovery: Days 1-5: Redness and small scabs on the face. Most patients stay in Turkey during this period. Days 5-10: Scabs fall off. Redness fades. You can return to work. Weeks 2-4: Transplanted hairs fall out (shock loss). This is normal. Months 3-6: New beard hair begins growing. It starts thin and gradually thickens. Months 8-12: Full results visible. The transplanted hair is permanent and can be shaved, trimmed, and styled like natural beard hair. Important: Transplanted beard hair comes from your scalp, so it may initially grow faster than natural beard hair. Regular trimming will help it blend in.

Beard transplant costs: • Turkey: $2,000-$5,000 CAD (all-inclusive) • Canada: $8,000-$15,000 CAD (procedure only) Many patients combine a beard transplant with a scalp transplant in the same trip, which can be more cost-effective than two separate procedures.