Facial Hair Restoration
Many men like the look of thick facial hair. Unfortunately, not all men can grow a full beard due to genetics, injuries, or previous hair removal treatments. These kinds of issues may make it difficult or even impossible for a man to grow facial hair.
The good news is that there is an effective, permanent solution available for insufficient facial hair growth: a beard transplant.
Beard transplants are performed just like hair transplant procedures for the scalp and use the same donor areas that are used in hair transplants. Dr. Matthew Sam offers natural-looking beard transplants to men in Houston, Texas who would like to be able to grow a masculine-looking beard but are unable to do so naturally. Dr. Sam specializes in hair restoration procedures such as beard hair transplants.
Facial hair restoration is a specialty within hair transplantation that is not performed by many hair transplant surgeons. Dr. Sam is an expert in the hair restoration field and has helped patients from all backgrounds achieve their goals.
This is why so many patients in Houston and across Texas seek beard transplant expert, Dr. Sam, for restoring their facial hair. The doctor’s background as a facial plastic surgeon affords him the artistic capabilities to produce very natural results in facial hair restoration.
What’s a Beard Transplant?
A beard transplant is a surgical procedure that takes hair from one area of the body and transfers it onto the face to create permanent hair growth. People who choose to have a beard transplant often decide to do so because they would like fuller facial hair but are unable to grow it on their own.
Like other hair transplant procedures, a beard hair transplant is a multi-step process. The first step is for the surgeon to harvest hair from a donor area of the body. The back and sides of the scalp are common harvest locations.
Since there’s a major risk that the immune system will reject hair from another person, you need to use facial hair implants from your own body during a beard transplant. Plus, hair from your own body will be the best match and look very natural. If you don’t have enough hair on the sides or back of your scalp, your surgeon might recommend harvesting hair follicles from another area of the body.
The second part of a facial hair transplant involves the surgeon implanting the donor hair onto the face. The exact location of the transplant depends on your goals. If you have some facial hair already, you might just want to fill in patches. People with little to no existing facial hair may want to add hair to their cheeks, upper lip, and chin.
During beard implants, a surgeon will typically use one of two procedures: follicular unit extraction (FUE) or follicular unit transplantation (FUT). Each surgical technique has its benefits and drawbacks. Your surgeon will review each method with you and let you know which one they recommend based on your goals and hair needs.
The results from a facial hair transplant are permanent. Once the hair begins growing in, you’re free to style your new beard however you want. That also means you can shave it off entirely should you decide you want to be clean-shaven and smooth-faced from time to time.
Why Choose Dr. Sam for your Facial Hair Restoration?
Choosing the right hair loss surgeon to perform the beard transplant procedure is extremely important. This is a highly specialized surgery and even many hair transplant experts don’t have much experience in performing it. While the surgery is highly effective, it is also still a newer procedure.
Board-certified surgeon Dr. Matthew Sam, has performed facial hair transplants on men of all ages and ethnic backgrounds and will design a customized procedure that helps you achieve your dream of a robust beard and natural facial hair growth. He is experienced, detail-oriented, and knows exactly what it takes to perform a hair transplant procedure that leads to natural-looking results.
While many surgeons offer hair restoration, Dr. Sam is one of the few Texas experts with in-depth knowledge of facial hair transplants. He works with a diverse patient base and uses cutting-edge techniques to help patients reach their goals.
At his office, patients travel from all over the country. The staff is experienced in helping out-of-town and local patients alike experience a comfortable and safe procedure. They can also recommend hotels and points of interest for visiting patients.