
Beard Transplants, Facial Hair Restoration
When to Have a Beard Transplant
Nearly half of all men struggle to grow a full beard and sideburns without patchy spots or areas of uneven growth. Beard transplant surgery addresses this issue by remedying bald patches and creating fuller beards or sculpted goatees.
Small hair loss areas may not require surgery, but even minor unevenness benefits from restoration. Hair Repair Clinic performs surgery on small loss areas to create even beards, or handles more extensive transplants.
Reasons preventing beard growth include:
- Burns, scarring or skin trauma
- Past surgery
- Radiation treatment
- Systemic illness
- Trichotillomania (obsession with pulling beard hairs)
Facial hair significantly impacts overall appearance. Previously, uneven growth ruled out beards for many men. Transplants provide a real choice between a clean-shaven or bearded look.
Beard Restoration Methods
The process extracts donor hair follicles using FUE or FUT techniques, then transplants them into the beard area.
FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction)
Directly extracts donor follicles using tiny semi-circular incisions, pulling individual follicles directly from the head for grafting onto beard areas.
FUT (Follicular Unit Transplant)
Cutting-edge technique harvesting a strip of donor follicles, microscopically creating hundreds of natural-looking grafts for implantation.
Both methods minimise scarring to donor areas, allowing hair to grow through healed tissue with no resulting hair loss.
Experienced Specialists
Both methods require excellent technique and extensive experience to guarantee natural results and minimal donor scarring. Hair Repair Clinic specialists have years of experience with both approaches, delivering real, natural results through FUE and FUT.
How Much Does It Cost?
Beard transplant surgery costs vary between £3,000 and £6,000 depending on existing hair and intended results. Book a free, no-obligation assessment to discuss your goals.
How a Beard Transplant Works
Beard hair transplants create permanent results, placing hair where needed most. Beard and moustache follicles grow individually, requiring individual implantation in the correct direction for natural appearance.
Typical graft requirements:
- Goatee creation: 1,200–1,500 grafts
- Full beard creation: 2,500–3,000 grafts
This high follicle count requires careful grafting, patience, precise technique, and extensive experience.
If you would rather see the full sales page for beard transplants at Hair Repair Clinic, visit our beard transplant procedure page for pricing, patient results, and how to book.
Medical reviewer: Dr Ahmad Moussa MB BCh, MSc, MRCS(Eng), MD, FRCS(SN), NHS Neurosurgeon and Hair Transplant Surgeon.
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