FUE: what are the risks of using my beard for the donor area?

Question

One doctor I have consulted with recommends taking 700 grafts from my beard, below the chin. This would be in addition to 3000 grafts from the back of my head. However, I am hesitant about this . Is there a chance of scarring? I'm also worried about the appearance of my neck after the procedure and the time it will take to heal. Any feedback is appreciated!

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Beard hair is not the same as scalp hair.  In general, you would want to have matching hairs.  Beard hair is not always the primary option for donor hair.FUE will always leave some form of scarring.

Sahar Nadimi, MD · Answer

Beard hair is a great donor source, assuming you can grow an adequate beard underneath the chin. The majority of beard hair usually consists of single hair follicular units so a smaller FUE punch can be used for this procedure. In general, smaller punches tend to heal with a smaller scar. In my experience, the FUE extraction sites are nearly healed by 4-5 days following a beard FUE procedure and most patients can resume shaving at that point. If you have any concerns, I recommend further discussing this procedure with your surgeon.

Muhammad Jawad, MD · Answer

If you use you beard as donor for the than one might get some hypo or hyperpigmented small dots depending upon the size of the pinch used...we recimen to use 0 .7mm punch which gives very nice healing and very fine scar after even hard to judge..
One thing more mostly beard contain single FU but their diameter is better than scalp hairs..

Brian Goertz, MD (retired) · Answer

Beard hair and scalp hair are different. Body hair for hair transplant has a much lower survival rate because of the technical difficulty and trauma to body hair. In addition, FUE scarring will be present.You are correct, you should worry about the appearance of your neck. Do your research well and avoid a bad hair transplant outcome.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

When you reach the limit of your donor area hair, then alternative sites such as the beard below the chin is a reasonable option but this hair is not scalp hair so it must be burried in a part of the transplanted that does not allow you to view the actual hair caliber.

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Answer: FUE Beard Hair for Scalp Transpalnt Will Leave Scars

Answer: FUE Beard Hair for Scalp Transpalnt Will Leave Scars

Answer: Beard hair as donor hair

Answer: Beard hair as donor hair

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FUE: what are the risks of using my beard for the donor area?

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Answer: FUE Beard Hair for Scalp Transpalnt Will Leave Scars

Answer: FUE Beard Hair for Scalp Transpalnt Will Leave Scars

Answer: Beard hair as donor hair

Answer: Beard hair as donor hair

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