If your moustache won’t grow in, a moustache transplant may be the best solution. Here’s how the procedure works at Sherif Clinic, the results, and what to expect.
Transplantation isn’t just for the scalp
People often think of hair transplants as scalp-only, but hair can be transplanted to several areas for the best look — including the moustache and the beard.
Why men choose a moustache transplant
Across many cultures a moustache signals strength and confidence, and many people find a moustache and beard more attractive. Sherif Clinic offers moustache transplantation both for appearance and to correct hair loss in the area caused by injury, burns or a medical condition.
What is a moustache transplant?
A cosmetic procedure that restores hair in the moustache area by transplanting natural hair from a donor area — usually the neck — into the moustache. The moustache and beard are often done together for a balanced look, a popular choice among footballers and public figures.
Who is a candidate?
Men with scarring from trauma, accidents or acne; those with burn or surgical injuries; and those whose moustache won’t grow due to alopecia, traction alopecia, heavy shedding or genetic baldness.
Preparation
- A visit to determine why the moustache isn’t growing.
- Questions about your health conditions and medications.
- Possible blood tests.
- A physical exam to choose the right procedure and check the donor area.
- Planning the number of grafts and discussing expected results.
How it’s done
Under local anaesthetic in the donor and moustache areas, the surgeon harvests follicles by FUT (removing a strip and stitching it) or FUE (individual extraction, leaving tiny round openings that need no stitches). The follicles are then placed within the marked moustache area — a meticulous process, as the moustache is a delicate zone.
Recovery
Recovery is usually quick: the donor area heals in about 15 days and the moustache area in about a week. Mild swelling settles within a couple of days, and scabs disappear after about ten days.
Results
- Transplanted hairs shed within two to three weeks.
- New hair regrows within about four months and thickens over time.
- Real results appear after about six months.
- Final results after about a year — and they’re permanent.
Benefits at Sherif Clinic
- Little preparation — natural hair from your own donor area.
- Affordable next to other cosmetic procedures.
- Very low chance of complications.
- Permanent, lifelong results.
Real moustache and beard results — with Dr. Sherif Hegazy
Any risks?
As with any procedure: bleeding, scarring, temporary numbness, or insufficient new growth — all minimised by an experienced team.
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