3 citations
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America”
This review discusses the increasing demand for facial hairtransplantation in hair restoration, noting its benefits and the natural-appearing results achieved through modern techniques, but it reports no new clinical results.
September 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery”
This case report demonstrated that long-hair follicular unit extraction may effectively reconstruct the mustache area following surgical scarring, with high patient satisfaction and no complications observed.
The researchers reported that using a skin-responsive FUE device in nonscalp hairtransplantation significantly reduced graft transection rates compared to older methods, improving patient satisfaction and surgeon willingness.
10 citations
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May 2012 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery”
This article discusses various methods for minimizing and repairing strip scars from follicular unit hairtransplants but reports no new clinical results.
Can beardhair be used for hairtransplants?Providers say beard hair can be a useful secondary donor source when scalp donor hair is limited, though beard grafts are coarser and fewer.
A user shared their 12-month update after a 5,800-graft hair and beardtransplant performed by Dr. Tulunay in Istanbul, using Sapphire FUE and DHI techniques. The user noted significant growth around months 8-9 and expressed satisfaction with the results.
A user shared their experience with a hair and beardtransplant in Istanbul, performed by Dr. Selahattin Tulunay, noting successful results after 12 months. The procedure cost 5000 €, and the user is open to questions about combining procedures or traveling for surgery.
The user underwent three hairtransplants over five years, totaling 6,500 grafts, and uses a topical solution with minoxidil and finasteride. The procedures were performed at Medikliniek in Amsterdam, with some donor hair taken from the beard during the last surgery.
Hairtransplants for NW7 individuals are challenging due to limited donor hair, often resulting in thin coverage unless body or beardhair is used. Treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are mentioned to support hair density and growth.
A 55-year-old man shared his successful hairtransplant results, using 9,100 grafts from his scalp and beard, and is also using minoxidil, finasteride, and multivitamins. The discussion includes opinions on the necessity of DHT blockers and the effectiveness of the transplant, with some users questioning the need for such procedures at an older age.