Sideburn Restoration

Sideburn restoration, or sideburn transplant, is a cosmetic procedure for those who have thinning hair or experience hair loss in the sideburn area. The restoration is performed by extracting grafts from the donor site and replanting them to the transplant area where the beard line ends.

Sideburn is the frame of the face, men often care for sideburn as part of their style. In any case, losing sideburn hair may also cause insecurity problems which can be provided with a solution by the operations.

When Do I Need Sideburn Restoration?

Following are the reasons why patients prefer the operations:

Genetics is one of the main reasons for sideburn hair loss. Normal hair loss rarely causes sideburn hair loss however congenital reasons are more possible.
Another common reason is traumatic hair loss caused by an accident or any sort of damage to the area
Another reason for sideburn restoration operation is facelift operation. After a facelift operation, patients may experience sideburn hair loss.

Who Is NOT A Good Candidate For Sideburn Restoration?

The following are NOT good candidates for the restoration:

Those who have hepatitis C
Those who have HIV
Those who have Lichen Planus
Those who have severe chronic diseases must be examined and their conditions must be stabilized before considering the operation
Those who do not have enough grafts on the donor site

What Are The Important Things To Pay Attention to Before Sideburn Restoration?

Following are the important things to pay attention to before sideburn restoration:

Refrain from smoking a week before the operation to minimize infection risk
Refrain from alcohol a week before the operation to minimize the bleeding risk
Those who are on blood thinning medications or supplements must discuss with the doctor to discontinue such medications and supplements’ increased bleeding risk
Patients must have clean hair and avoid using any chemical or cosmetic hair product on the operation day
The doctor must be informed about any chronic or acute diseases before the operation

What Are The Sideburn Restoration Methods?

The most common method for sideburn restoration is the FUE method. The advantages of the FUE method are as follows:

It has a higher rate of success
It is a non-surgical operation
It is a pain-free operation
After the restoration, there is no surgical scar risk
It operates well in the narrow areas
Results are permanent
The FUE method can achieve a natural look on the sideburn area

The FUE method is a very common procedure for mustache, beard, and sideburn areas, however, after a detailed examination, the surgeon determines the best method for the patient’s conditions and needs. Therefore, the size of the transplant area, the number of grafts, and the donor site are factors that affect the method used in sideburn restoration operations.

What Is Sideburn Restoration With FUE Method Procedure Like?

Sideburn restoration with the FUE method is actually planned after the examination and determining the donor site and the number of grafts needed. The back of the neck is the first choice as the donor site, however, if the patient does not have enough grafts for transplantation, other suitable body parts can be preferred to be the donor site. Following are the steps of the sideburn restoration operation procedure :

Sideburn restoration operation is performed under local anesthesia.
After anesthetizing the area, grafts are extracted individually by micro motors.
Tiny incisions are made on the transplant area considering the direction of the hair growth to achieve a natural and permanent look.
Extracted grafts are transplanted through the incisions made on the transplanted area.

What Are The Important Things To Pay Attention to After Sideburn Restoration?

Following are the important things to pay attention to after sideburn restoration:

Avoid smoking and consuming alcohol for the first 2 weeks after the operation to minimize infection risk
The treatment area must not contact with the pillow for 2 weeks after the operation
The treatment area must be protected from any damage
Patients must prefer comfortable clothes to prevent any irritation during putting on and off
If prescribed, patients must use the medications or lotions as prescribed and regularly
It is advised to use only scissors when shaving for the first 3 months after the operation
During the recovery process, patients must protect the area from sun and rain

What Is The Recovery Like?

Sideburn recovery is certainly a quite comfortable process. The operations do not require hospitalization and patients can be discharged on the same day and return to their daily routine in about a day. Following is the must-know information about the recovery:

Scabs are considered normal for a week after the operation, they subside in 10 days
Recovery duration is expected to be around 15 days, after 15 days, patients can return to their routines regarding clothes and sleeping positions
After discussing with the doctor, patients can go back to their social activities after a month
Shock hair loss may be experienced after the 15th day, permanent hair grows after the 3rd month after the operation
%60 of the sideburn restoration results become apparent after 6 months, final results take 10-12 months to settle.

How Much Is Sideburn Restoration?

Sideburn restoration prices are related to many factors and may change for each patient. After a detailed examination and operation plan, prices become clear. The following are the factors that affect the prices of sideburn restoration operations:

Size of the transplant area
Technical equipment of the clinic
Number of grafts
Technical equipment of the clinic
Experience of the surgeon

Regain a balanced facial appearance with Sideburn Restoration at Forbest Clinic. Our experts employ advanced techniques to restore your sideburns, contributing to a symmetrical and enhanced facial profile.

Don’t let hair loss limit your confidence. Reach out to the expert team at Forbest Clinic to schedule your personalized consultation today.