I lost my mustache hair in an accident 1 year ago. Can I have a hair transplant surgery now?

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Hello sir. I Iost my mustache hair in an accident 1 year . I'm now 19 year old boy. Can I have hair transplant now. Or should I wait.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your situation. I’m sorry to hear about your accident.

In most cases, hair transplant procedures can be considered at your age, but it’s important to have a thorough in-person consultation first. A specialist will evaluate your skin, hair growth pattern, and overall health to determine if you are a suitable candidate now or if waiting would be better.

Important note: Hair transplantation can be done in scarred regions; however, please be aware that these areas often have a reduced vascular supply. This makes the procedure more challenging and can carry a higher risk of lower graft survival compared to non-scarred skin.

I recommend scheduling a consultation with a qualified surgeon, who can provide you with personalized advice and discuss the best treatment options for your case. Check out the supporting link with the answer!

Gokay Bilgin, MD · Answer

Since your mustache hair loss occurred due to an accident and it has already been over a year, you are very likely a suitable candidate for a facial hair transplant &mdash; even at the age of 19. Traumatic hair loss (like from burns, cuts, or deep wounds) is quite different from genetic or hormonal causes, and if the skin in that area has fully healed and there is no active inflammation or scarring that prevents graft survival, a transplant can be performed safely.

Anna Chacon, MD, FAAD · Answer

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your experience. I’m truly sorry to hear about your accident.

Yes, facial hair transplantation, including for the mustache area, can be a very effective option for restoring hair that was lost due to trauma or scarring. Since it has been one full year since your injury and you're now 19 years old, you are likely a suitable candidate, provided that:

The scar tissue is stable and healed (no signs of active inflammation or infection).

There’s adequate donor hair available, typically from the back of your scalp.

You have realistic expectations about density and the number of grafts that can be placed in scar tissue (sometimes more than one session may be needed).

Before proceeding, I recommend a consultation with a board-certified dermatologist or hair transplant surgeon to evaluate the texture of the scar tissue, your overall hair growth pattern, and the most natural way to restore your mustache.

With the right care, results can be very natural and confidence-restoring. Wishing you the very best on your journey!

Warm regards,
Dr. Anna Chacon

Wipawan Vathananai, MD · Answer

You can definitely get a hair transplant to fill in the scar. However, normally I would use beard hair in the neck area or from other beard area to fill in since the hair characters match better with the mustache.
Best,Dr. Wunny

Didem Alev, MD · Answer

Hi, and thank you for your question.
At 19, you can absolutely be considered for a mustache transplant, especially since your hair loss is due to an accident rather than genetics. The key factor is understanding the condition of your skin and the type of injury that caused the loss. For example:
If the loss is from a simple cut, the process tends to be straightforward.
If it’s from a burn or more complex trauma, we might need to adjust the approach to achieve the best outcome.
Since it’s been about a year since your accident, your skin has likely healed enough for transplant surgery. However, I’d recommend an in-person or photo consultation first so I can assess the scar tissue condition precisely.
For cases like yours, I use my DIT® method (Dermo-needle Incision Technique) it’s designed to minimize additional trauma on sensitive or scarred skin. By using fine hypodermic needles instead of blades to place grafts, DIT® helps:
Protect the already fragile tissue
Improve graft survival
Speed up recovery
I hope this answer helps. Wishing you the best on your restoration journey!
Dr. Didem Alev

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

You can regain your moustache with hair follicle transplantation, as the scar tissue of the accident you had will have completely healed within 1 year.

I lost my mustache hair in an accident 1 year ago. Can I have a hair transplant surgery now?

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