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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September 27, 2023
Answer: Reply to "Can I have a beard transplant into a lip lift scar?"
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....
It's quite common for transplanted beard hair to initially grow in a bit unruly, especially in the first few months post-op. At 5 months post-transplant, the hair may still appear thin and stick out because it hasn’t fully matured yet. As the hair grows thicker and longer over the next several m...
Hello I'm Dr. Wipawan Vathananai, a co-worker of Dr. Kulakarn Amonpattana, from BHI Clinic, Bangkok, Thailand. I would recommend you to wait until all of the swelling subsides otherwise it is difficult for the surgeon to design the beard for you. Also, the healing might not be good if it's too...