Beard to Head Transplant vs. Traditional Methods

Most people have heard of regular hair transplants, but did you know you can use beard hair for a hair transplant, too?

That’s right – the newest beard to head FUE techniques not only make natural-looking hair restoration possible, they open up new transplant possibilities for many.

A Comparison of Hair Restoration Options

With a traditional FUE hair transplant, the surgeon usually takes donor hairs from the back of the head and transplants them to areas in the front and top to restore lost volume.

With a beard to head procedure, the technique is mostly the same, but the donor grafts come from the beard instead.

Harvesting from the beard has a few notable advantages:

  • Most men have plenty of beard hair, even those facing advanced hair loss on the scalp
  • Beard hair is usually thicker, allowing the surgeon to restore much more volume with fewer grafts
  • The texture of beard hair helps provide better coverage, too—it’s also great for covering up linear strip transplant scars
  • Beard hair is less prone than scalp hair to thinning with age, making it a long-lasting solution

The high-tech precision and artistry of today’s FUE techniques allow a skilled physician to use beard hair to create a highly natural and attractive hair restoration.

So why don’t you hear more about it?

Unfortunately, many hair transplant clinics simply don’t have the skill and experience to perform this technique well, so they simply tell potential clients their hair restoration goals are unachievable.

Who Can Benefit From a Beard to Head Hair Transplant?

Many men who were told they weren’t good candidates for any kind of hair transplant are surprised to hear what a beard transplant can do.

A beard to head hair restoration can benefit:

  • Those with advanced hair loss
  • Men with thin or fine hair
  • Patients with overharvested donor sites from earlier transplants
  • Patients with scarring from FUT hair transplants

Only a hair restoration expert can assess your hair loss and suggest the proper course of treatment, so seek an expert opinion and ask if a beard to head transplant might be right for you.

The doctor may tell you you’re a good candidate for this type of transplant or possibly recommend a hybrid approach.

Beard hair can be combined with donor hair from the head – and even other sites of the body – to achieve the most natural-looking results.

Will a Beard to Head Transplant Look Natural?

In the hands of a skilled practitioner, a FUE transplant that uses beard hair can produce very natural results.

An expert hair transplant surgeon will choose beard hairs with the best thickness, density, and texture and incorporate them artfully to restore lost hair volume and form.

Beard hair can even be used to restore behind the hairline, as long as the grafts are carefully selected and placed in just the right way.

Good technique is crucial, however, so be sure to find a provider who is very experienced in this type of procedure.

Want to Find Out If a Beard to Head Transplant Might Benefit You?

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beard to Head Transplants

Can I get a beard to head transplant if I’m completely bald?

Many people can.

As long as you have good donor sites on your beard or elsewhere on the body, a good hair restoration surgeon can do a lot to restore your hair.

The only big exception is those with certain autoimmune conditions that attack the hair follicles and prevent growth.

However, these conditions are fairly rare – the majority of clients prove to be good candidates for this type of restoration.

Will a beard to head transplant give my hair a weird texture?

Not if it’s done right.

A skilled surgeon will harvest the hair with an eye for thickness and texture, then position the grafts in the most naturalistic way.

Technique and good blending are key, so be sure to find a provider with lots of experience and a good track record of providing natural-looking results.

Will my beard look different afterward?

It shouldn’t look very different at all.

The grafts should be harvested carefully so the beard retains an attractive and even thickness, and scarring is usually very minimal with modern FUE techniques.

However, you do need to choose your provider carefully and voice any questions you may have early on.

An expert provider can address any aesthetic concerns you have and let you know exactly what to expect before, during and after a beard to head transplant.

Dr Daniel A Danyo

Dr. Daniel A. Danyo

As a hair transplant patient himself, Dr. Danyo intimately understands his patients’ desire to achieve natural-looking results. He combines extensive training, experience and artistry with surgical precision to provide innovative solutions to hair restoration.

Daniel A. Danyo, MD is one of less than 250 doctors in the world certified by the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, the only recognized certification for hair restoration surgery. He founded North Atlanta Hair Restoration in 2012 to provide advanced restoration techniques in a medically safe environment. As a triathlete who has completed two full Ironman triathlons, Dr. Danyo brings a high level of stamina, focus and perseverance to each procedure. He frequently takes on 2,500 grafts or more, a size most other clinics don’t attempt.

Dr. Danyo recently completed a Physician Executive MBA at Auburn University. The extension of the MBA to his resume greatly enhances the patient experience through improved efficiency and effectiveness techniques learned during his program at Auburn. It represents Dr. Danyo's pursuit of perfection and his desire to place his patients first.

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