Beard Transplant (Fuller Beard With FUT or FUE)

· Those in Seoul who need an effective beard transplant.
· Those with small volume of beard.
· Those who wish to have a fuller beard look.
· Those who wish to develop a more manly look.

Beard transplant is a procedure performed for men to achieve the desired beard look.
It is also done for the ones who want to have a fuller volume of beard, in order to get a more manly appearance.
Moreover, a beard transplant can also function to cover up the visible scars around the chin and jaw area.

Beard transplant usually involves natural hair extraction from the lower part of the patient's scalp to plant at the desired area for beard on the face. There are two methods available for beard transplant: FUE and FUT.

There are 2 methods available to extract hairs from the donor site for the transplant, FUE and FUT.

· FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction)
In this procedure, hairs are extracted individually. Each alternate hair unit is removed with no suturing needed.

· FUT (Follicular Unit Transplant)
A stripe of scalp skin is removed from the donor site (posterior scalp), which is also known as the permanent zone.

FUE (Follicular Unit Excision)
· No scalpels, no staples or sutures
· No visible scars
· Minimal pain on recovery
· Fast recovery within 3 to 4 days
· Up to 3,000 grafts per session
· 1 to 4 hours of extraction
· Donor site options: scalp and body hair

FUT/STRIP (Follicular Unit Transplantation)
· Wound edges closed with sutures or staples
· Permanent linear scar, up to 30 cm long
· Slightly more painful on recovery
· Slower recovery; sutures to be removed on day 7
· Up to 4,000 grafts per session
· 1 to 2 hours of extraction
· Donor site: scalp

The number of grafts required for the beard hair transplant is approximated as minimum of 1000, and maximum of 5000, depending on how thick you want it to look and also how much hair our affiliated clinic can obtain from your donor area.

1. Consultation and examination would be done
2. Choose between FUE/FUT treatment method
3. Marking of the area for follicular unit extraction/transfer
4. Local anesthesia will be applied to the extraction area
5. Extraction of hair from donor site
6. Planting of hair onto the area needed

<Advantages>
· Helps in growing natural beard
· Improves beard appearance
· Covers facial scars around chin and jaw
· Enhances a more masculine look

<Limitations>
· redness and swelling may occur for a few days
· note that the planted hair would fall out within 3 weeks time before the permanent hair grows

Q1: Can another person's hair be transplanted as a donor?
A1: For FUE treatment, only the patient's own hair can be transplanted.

Q2: Are hairs removed from the donor area re-growable?
A2: No, they are not re-growable as the hairs were removed along with hair bulbs.

Q3: Is the recovery time long?
A3: Although it will take up to 1 year for your transplanted beard to grow to its fullest, you can return to work the day after your hair transplant procedure.

Q4: Will it be painful?
A4: It is painless as anesthesia will be given. Discomfort and soreness may occur but it will be bearable. Our affiliated clinic will also provide painkillers and any other medication needed for you to deal with the discomfort and heal.

Q5: Any precautions I should take before the procedure?
A5: You should let the doctors know about your medical history and current condition. In addition, it is discouraged for you to take any blood flow stimulants or blood thinners prior to the procedure such as coffee, chocolate, vitamin complexes, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, aspirin, etc.

Q6: Should I get FUT or FUE?
A6: This depends. The FUE technique involves the extraction of individual follicles units. This method is more recommended for those with shorter hair styles and want a less invasive procedure. In FUT method, a single strip of donor hair is removed. It is more suitable for those who desire the most coverage.

[Clinic Name] THE BLACK Hair Transplant
[Location] Seoul, South Korea
[Nearest Station / Nearest Tourist Destination] A 7 mins walking distance from Sinsa Station (Bus terminal); 45 mins of train transit from Gimpo International Airport, and 90 mins from Incheon International Airport.
[Clinic Opening Time] Weekdays (9:30AM - 6:30PM); Saturday (9:30AM - 4:00PM); Closed on Wednesday and Sunday