Mustache Transplantation

Mustache transplantation is the hair follicles transplantation in the skin areas that do not grow mustache above the upper lip. Hair follicles to be transplanted into the mustache area are harvested from the nape as in the treatment of baldness. For this purpose, single hair follicles are harvested from the nape with 0.6 mm punches with the FUE method. And then, each hair follicles are transplanted to the areas where the follicular density is less than desired.

The transplanted hair follicles preserve their pre-existing properties in the mustache area and the hair continues to grow. Thus, the hairs that grow during mustache shaving can be shortened at appropriate intervals. It should not be planted too close to each other for the nourishment and growth of the hair follicles. That is to say, transplanting frequency and gap are very crucial for the nourishment and growth of the hair follicles. When the hair follicles are transplanted and the hair starts to grow after 4-6 months, if there is still a missing or sparse mustache area, hair transplantation can be performed on this area again.

Mustache transplantation has been successfully used in correction of cleft lip scars, post-burn or surgical scars, vitiligo, or any other skin defects in the mustache area. Since the results in the FUT method for mustache transplantation are not satisfactory, only the FUE method should be used. Hair follicles harvested with 0.6-0.7 mm punches should be planted simultaneously with the help of a specific tool without cutting the skin. So this simultaneous planting enables much shorter planting time and thus prevents the hair follicles from dying.

Since the tips of the tools used are thin, there will be no indication of scarring or bruise in both the harvesting and the planting area.

With FUE Hair Transplant Method, hair follicles can be harvested from any desired area. Moreover, the mustache area is planted at the desired frequency and with a natural angle.