Results of a beard graft: are they forever?

Not having a full beard or the appearance of bald spots has a solution today. The beard is an element that has gained special relevance within the aesthetics of men and, for this reason, more and more people go to hair clinics in Spain to find out about beard implants. How are the results of a beard graft? They are natural? Do they last forever?

In the blog capillary of Hospital Capilar, hair transplant clinic in Madrid, Murcia and Pontevedra, we tell you everything you need to know about the results of a beard graft: duration, appearance or when they can be seen, below.

What does beard grafting consist of?

The beard implant is one of the increasingly demanded surgical interventions to repopulate and redensify the beard. It is a ambulatory technique, minimally invasive, which requires a expert medical team for its realization and consists of several phases.  

Medical diagnosis and design

The first thing that is carried out in a beard implant is the hair diagnosis prior to the intervention with which the viability of the beard transplant is determined. When the results of the beard graft are expected to be optimal, the fit is given and the beard is designed according to the tastes and preferences of the patient, as well as the criteria of the medical professional.

Shaving the donor area

It is necessary that the hair from the donor area, the lower neck area from where the follicles are to be extracted, is approximately 2 millimeters long. Thus, It is essential to shave to successfully perform the intervention.

Follicular unit extraction

After shaving, the healthcare team applies local anesthesia making the process painless. This is usually the only annoying phase and, therefore, in Hospital Capilar we offer the pre-anesthesia which considerably reduces the pain of the anesthesia itself.

Once anesthesia is applied, the professionals proceed to extract the estimated follicular units from the donor area individually. To do this, they use a punch with a micromotor and, as they are extracting, they place the follicular units in Petri dishes for their best conservation.

Implantation of beard follicles

The surgeon makes the incisions with a sapphire scalpel in the beard It is in these cavities where the follicular units are implanted one by one, concluding the surgery of a beard implant.

When are the results of a beard graft appreciated?

The recovery process from a beard transplant is somewhat slow. The results of a beard graft are not given definitively until one year after the intervention. During the course of the months until receiving medical discharge, the results of a beard graft go through different phases.

The first month after beard grafting

During the first weeks after surgery, the results of a beard graft are not appreciable. The beard and the donor area are in the process of healing and, consequently, they will be more sensitive. It is important to follow during the first days the postoperative indications to avoid possible complications that could compromise the result of the surgery.

After 6 months after the beard implant

Once 6 months have passed since the surgery, the first changes can already be appreciated. The results of a beard graft in this period are not definitive and there is still 50% of the process left, but you can already see density in the beard.

One year after beard transplant

As a general rule, the results of a beard graft are definitively given one year after the beard implant. This is when the patient already appreciates the final results.

Are the results of the beard implant forever?

The results of a beard graft are definitive, that is, long-lasting and, in principle, they should last forever. However, it is essential to follow a good beard care and avoid the development of possible diseases that may affect the hair follicles in the area such as folliculitis.

It is recommended that in the event of any doubt or unusual symptom, consult with the medical team.