Mustache Transplantation

Mustache transplantation is a surgical operation performed on the upper lip area. Those who have thin hair or hair loss in that area prefer mustache transplantation. A mustache is a significant part of the facial appearance of men. Lack of beard or mustache hair may cause real confidence issues. To provide solutions for these problems and achieve natural-looking results men prefer mustache transplantation operations which can provide permanent results and has a high success rate.

Who Is A Good Candidate For Mustache Transplantation?

Good candidates for mustache transplantation can be determined after a detailed examination because a mustache transplant is a surgical operation that must be performed by plastic surgeons. Those who are over 24 years of age and in overall good health can be good candidates. The following are the conditions that may require mustache transplantation for men:

• Hair loss or thinning in the area due to traumatic factors
• Hair loss or thinning on the area due to burning damage
• Congenital factors
• Hair loss due to dermatologic conditions
• Thinning caused by picking a problem

What Are The Methods Of Mustache Transplantation?

The method used in mustache transplantation is important to achieve the desired and most efficient results. The most common method is the FUE method. The following are the advantages of the FUE method:

• The recovery period is shorter than other methods
• Results are permanent
• The FUE method does not cause surgical scars on the treatment area
• Grafts are implanted individually by the micromotors, which provides a more natural look

Although the FUE method is considered the ideal, examination determines which method is the most beneficial for the patient. Several grafts, donor sites, and patients’ expectations, all are considered when determining the suitable method.

What Are The Important Things To Pay Attention to Before The Operation?

Following are the important things to pay attention to before mustache transplantation:

• Patients must choose clothes that can be easily taken off without touching the face on the operation day
• Patients must refrain from smoking a few weeks before the operation
• Patients must refrain from alcohol a few days before the operation
• It is important to eat lightly on the operation day
• It is important to avoid using any chemical products on the mustache area on the operation day
• Those who have thin mustaches should not shave before the operation, if it is necessary, it can be shortened before the operation

What Is Mustache Transplantation Procedure Like?

Following is the must-know information about the procedure:

• Operation is performed under local anesthesia, patients do not feel any pain or aching during the operation
• The donor site is generally the neck area, however, if necessary, arm and leg can be determined as the donor site
• Each graft is extracted individually from the donor site with FUE micro motors, required number of grafts is determined by the analysis made before the operation
• Holes are opened on the upper lip, mustache area
• Extracted grafts are implanted through the holes and the operation is completed.

Patients do not need to stay at the hospital after the operation, however, if the operation is performed under general anesthesia, patients must be kept under supervision for 6 hours.

What Are The Important Things To Pay Attention to After Mustache Transplantation?

Following are the important things to pay attention to after mustache transplantation:

• Patients should avoid smoking for the following few weeks after the operation
• It is important to avoid alcohol for 48 hours after the operation
• Patients should be careful about lip movements to protect the treatment area and implanted grafts for 3 days
• If prescribed any, medications must be taken regularly and as prescribed
• It is important to protect the treatment area from any damage for a few weeks

What Is Mustache Transplantation Recovery Like?

Following are the steps of the recovery:

• The recovery period is considered 10 days
• Patients avoid washing the area for the first 3 days
• Redness is considered normal and disappears in about a week
• Patients can return to their daily routine within a week
• Scabbing on the follicles is normal and subsides in 3 days
• It is normal to have shock hair loss during the first month of post-operation
• Permanent hair grows in 4 – 6 month time
• Final results take 10 – 12 months to settle

What Are The Complications Of Mustache Transplantation?

Mustache transplantation complications are quite rare, however, this may change depending on the method used. The FUE method has very low complication risks, there is no infection risk and the method does not leave a surgical scar. Scabs, redness, and edema complications are all considered normal and disappear in a short time. If the FUT method is used, complication risk increase due to its surgical approach, and the FUT method may also leave a surgical scar for it requires an incision.

How Much Is Mustache Transplantation?

Mustache transplantation 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 eyelash transplants:

• Technical equipment of the clinic
• Experience of the surgeon
• Experience and qualifications of the technical team
• Number of grafts

The mustache transplantation procedure is quite similar to the hair transplantation procedure. However, operating on the facial area requires more attention, patients must choose a clinic and surgeon that can provide professional conditions and results.

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