What Is a Beard Transplant?
A beard transplant uses FUE technique to harvest hair follicles from the scalp (typically the back of the head, where hair texture most closely resembles beard hair) and transplant them into the beard area — covering patchy growth, filling scars from acne or injuries, or creating a full beard where none existed naturally. The transplanted hairs are permanent and grow exactly like natural beard hair — they can be shaved, trimmed, and shaped.
Why Do Men Seek Beard Transplants?
- Patchy beard: Areas of sparse or absent growth disrupting the uniformity of the beard
- Scarring: Acne scars, surgical scars, or burn scars that prevent growth
- Genetic sparse beard: Men who have never grown a full beard due to genetics
- After facial surgery: Restoring beard coverage following reconstructive procedures
- Cultural or aesthetic preference: Desire for a specific beard style (full beard, moustache, goatee)
Beard Transplant Procedure
The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia — typically as a day-case procedure lasting 4–8 hours depending on the number of grafts required. A full beard typically requires 2,000–4,000 grafts; moustache filling 200–600; goatee or chin area 500–1,500.
At FitAndFit Clinic, beard transplants are performed using the DHI (Choi pen) technique for most patients, allowing precise angle control of each follicle to replicate the natural growth direction of beard hair — critical for a convincing, natural result.
Beard Transplant Results
Transplanted hairs shed in weeks 2–4 (shock loss) and begin regrowth from month 3. By month 6, the beard is visibly filling in; full, dense results are apparent at 9–12 months. The transplanted hair grows at the same rate as scalp hair and may need slightly more frequent trimming initially.
Beard Transplant in Turkey
Turkey — and Istanbul specifically — is the world leader in beard transplantation for international patients. FitAndFit Clinic offers beard transplant in Turkey with all-inclusive packages and care from arrival to final result.