Is a beard to head hair transplant a good procedure? I see some doctors that use it and some that are against it.

Yes, FUE extraction of beard hair is a very viable option for most patients that need to expand their donor area. Beard hair use is great for those whose head donor source is depleted, either due to advanced male pattern baldness, prior botched surgeries or special circumstances like yourself.
Using advanced FUE methods for beard to hair transplants have proven to yield very successful results. We encourage you to further consult with a physician for any medical advice. I am always available for a free consultation as well.
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Good question. Yes, hair can be grafted into the beard.  Follicles are generally harvested from the back of the scalp and transplanted into the beard.  The goal in making it look good is distributing the follicles in the property density and orientation.  The new beard hair will grow like normal hair, but it can be shaved and groomed like the rest of the beard.

If you have an exam and you are a candidate, there nothing wrong about a beard transplant.  Some doctors are better at it than others.  Some doctors do it more than others.  Same applies to hair transplant surgery, breast surgery, nose surgery, and any other cosmetic surgery.  Some are better at it than others.  That is why the cost may vary so much and some have better reputation than others.

Beard hair can be harvested using FUE and used for coverage at other parts of the body. However, the donor availability of beard hair is limited. The recipient area and the donor capacity at the beard area should be measured to evaluate if the math is favourable enough to do the procedure.

Beard of Face to Scalp Hair Transplant (FSHT) is a one of the newer methods of hair restoration.  We have been doing it in last two years with good success rate thanks to the modern technique of hair restoration.  Beard hair is usually thicker but it grows in groups of one hair rather than 2s or 3s in scalp.  Also its growth phase is shorter than scalp hair.  On average its values is less than scalp hair unless when patients do have a very fine scalp hair or not adequate number of grafts from their scalp to restore their balding areas.  In those cases beard hair is a successfully used as we have been doing many of them within the last two years in Parsa Mohebi Hair Restoration Centers in Los Angeles.

Beard to scalp transplant is possible but beard hair does not grow was well as scalp hair and graft survival may be less.I don't have photos to review or any other information to go on but I would like to comment that dermal scarring after an accident is the often associated with a failure of grafts to grow back.Even though you don't see scarring, there may in fact be scarring beneath the skin. This could further impact growth.So what sounds straight forward may not be straight forward. Be sure to see a physician who specializes in hair medicine to get their advice and experience as it pertains to your specific situation.

Yes it can be done, however as a last resort.  The caliber,texture and donor availability of the beard area may be factors that have to be considered before proceeding with the transplant.  You may also be left with some scars on the face from the extraction, if you keep your beard short. It is best to weigh out the pros and cons and see a few doctors for their expert opinion. 

With the set of conditions you describe, beard or body hair could be a reasonable option for a source of donor hair.