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Can I have a beard transplant into a lip lift scar?

Financebro16Sep 23, 2023
I (25M) had a bullhorn lip lift a year ago. The scar is a bit noticeable: it's white and large enough to be noticeable to others and to bother me. My idea to mask this is to get a small beard transplant from under the chin into this area. It would just add to the height of my mustache and isn't inside the nose or anything. Does this sound like a viable option?

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Dr. Matt Tahsini, MD
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Hello, thank you for sharing your circumstances. in my professional opinion your photos suggest that you may have had a less than ideal past surgery. Usually, elevated follicles or cobblestoning as you stated should not be seen following a beard transplant surgery that is done correctly....

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If the implantation angle was done correctly, meaning the grafts were placed following the natural direction of beard growth, this issue is temporary. During the first 6 months, transplanted hairs often appear coarse, thin, and stick out, as they are adapting to their new location. Over time, as...

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