Use of Beard Hair as a Donor Source to Camouflage Linear Scars of Follicular Unit Hair Transplant

The document discusses the use of beard hair as a donor source for camouflaging linear scars resulting from follicular unit hair transplant (FUHT). The linear scar, which is a continuous line of bald skin, poses a cosmetic challenge as it is easily visible and requires longer hairstyles to cover. The study found that beard hair, despite being shorter than scalp hair, can provide adequate coverage for these scars. Over 60 patients were selected for this procedure, with one example showing that after 10 months, approximately 1200 transplanted beard hairs made the strip scar no longer visible. The procedure involves using local anesthesia and custom-sized blades for grafting, with the donor beard hair being harvested from below the jawline and, if necessary, from the cheeks and sideburns. The document also notes that patients may experience hypopigmentation at the extraction site and transient mild paresis of oral mimetic muscles due to local anesthetics. The conclusion is that beard hair transplantation is a viable option for repairing strip scars in patients with adequate beard hair.