Can you use pubic hair for a beard transplant?

Question

My pubic hair is very thick and has the same texture as my beard hair. Would this be possible through FUE? Is it a practical method, why or why not? I'm scared of doing scalp to beard because of hair thinning so I thought of this solution. Thank you!

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

You can probably use pubic hair as your donor hair but you would need to discuss this with your doctor and understand the risks and benefits.

Joseph MacDonald, MD · Answer

I think you are correct in recognizing that you only have so much donor hair from your scalp to go around. Because of this, body hair is increasingly being used for transplants and pubic hair may be a good option for the beard. You will need to find an experienced hair transplant doctor who is comfortable harvesting hair from this area and may also want to consider other areas on the body for donor hair as well.

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

Assuming it does match, then there's plenty of reasons to have it done instead of taking the hair from the scalp area.

Robert S. Houser, DO · Answer

You only have a limited amount of hair on your body.  If the hair matches in texture and caliber, then it's a great option.

Neil Verma, HBSc, MD, FCFP - Account Suspended · Answer

Body hair is not commonly used for hair transplant procedures. Body hair grafts do not have the same survival rates as scalp hair and therefore the results of the procedure are often sub optimal.

Can you use pubic hair for a beard transplant?

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