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Beard Transplant — Glasgow

If you are looking for a minimally invasive and permanent beard hair transplant in Scotland,
book your consultation with Dr Bonaros, a Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) beard transplant specialist in Glasgow.

Find out the cost and experience the benefits of a facial hair transplant.

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Facial Hair Transplants Performed with Care

You may come from a line of men who don’t have much facial hair. Or perhaps you have scars that have prevented beard growth up until now. Whatever your reason, we offer a cutting-edge FUE beard transplant in Glasgow for effective beard restoration or new facial hair transplants.

Beard restoration is a safe cosmetic procedure that can effectively treat an absent, thin, or patchy beard in suitable candidates. Increasingly requested by our patients across Scotland and the UK, a beard transplant can improve your appearance and highlight masculine features with natural results.

When you choose our state-of-the-art beard transplant clinic in Glasgow for your facial hair restoration, you will receive compassionate and professional care directly from Dr Epameinondas Bonaros. As an experienced surgeon and one of Scotland’s leading hair loss specialists, he will ensure your hair restoration journey goes smoothly.

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Take the first step towards feeling more confident. Get in touch with our hair transplant clinic in
Glasgow to enquire about our specialist procedures for beard hair growth.

What is a Beard Transplant?

Beard transplants are a subcategory of facial hair transplantation. While all components of a beard are essential, the highest-ranked features included a strong goatee and cheek beards.

Based on the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) statistics, facial implants (beard and moustache) increased 196% worldwide from 2012 to 2014 and 121% from 2014 to 2019. 

Genetics is a common cause of sparse facial hair for many men. However, some other reasons patients may turn to a FUE hair transplant for beard hair growth are:

  • Conditions like congenital beard atrichia and hypotrichosis, where there is the complete or partial congenital absence of beard hair due to aplasia of the hair follicle
  • Cicatricial alopecia due to burns, injuries, folliculitis, acne sequelae, cleft lip, or surgeries
  • Gender-affirming masculinisation for FtM transgender patients

Patchy hair loss in the beard can also be the result of alopecia barbae, an autoimmune condition and form of alopecia areata that causes your body to attack your beard hair follicles. However, someone with alopecia barbae is not a suitable candidate for a beard hair transplant, as their immune system will attack the transplanted hair follicles.

During the consultation for your hair transplant at our Glasgow clinic, you will be able to discuss the type of beard you are looking for and receive an estimated cost of your beard restoration treatment.

With the WAW Duo FUE system, we achieve high-density beard transplants by extracting robust grafts with minimal trauma. This ensures a fuller, natural appearance.

Most Common Areas for Beard Hair Implants

Some patients want a fuller beard, designer stubble aesthetic, or moustache transplant to complete their desired look. Others may need a beard patch transplant to fill in bald patches within their existing beard. 

During your consultation at our clinic, Dr Bonaros will advise you on the best way to achieve natural-looking results that suit your specific hair characteristics.

Common areas of the face that are filled in with more hair follicles are:

  • Sideburns
  • Cheeks
  • Moustache area
  • Chin

Great attention is given to restoring the beard’s lateral pillars (Figure 1) that connect the moustache to the chin, forming the goatee. In this way, we can also use a transplant procedure to fill a patchy beard.

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FIGURE 1. Facial region of the beard and its implantation zones (Courtesy of ISHRS)

For a facial hair transplant in the UK performed by a hair specialist who has your best interests at heart,
book your beard FUE transplant with Dr Epameinondas Bonaros.

Beard Hair Transplant - FAQs

We have outlined some of the most frequently asked questions about our FUE beard hair transplant procedure below. These include queries such as “How much does a hair transplant for a beard cost? and “Are beard hair transplants painful?”

If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Glasgow hair transplant clinic. You can also book an online consultation to discuss your facial hair issues and get a beard surgery cost estimate.

When it comes to beard transplants, every case is different. The exact graft count for your beard transplant will be determined during your consultation and based on the following factors:

  • The design of your beard
  • The size of the area needing coverage
  • Your desired hair density
  • Your pre-existing beard hair 
  • The hair calibre of the donor area

The total beard graft counts for an effective beard transplant can range from 300 grafts for a small patch to 3000 grafts for a full, dense beard.

Depending on the area that needs filling in, a beard hair transplant surgery at our Glasgow hair transplant clinic can last between two and seven hours. The entire facial hair implant procedure is performed under local anaesthesia.

The basic principles of beard hair transplantation are the same as a routine FUE hair transplant. 

  1. During a partial or full beard transplant, healthy hair is harvested with our advanced FUE technique.We use tiny punches with a diameter of 0.7mm to extract hair follicles from the donor site. The FUE method minimises trauma and ensures only suitable single and double hair follicles are harvested.
  2. Generally, we harvest suitable hair follicles for a beard transplant from a donor area on the back and sides of the head. However, for minor cases requiring less than 300 grafts, we can use scalp hair or beard follicles from the area under the chin. 
  3. Dr Bonaros, with the help of his Glasgow hair transplant team, will then implant individual hair follicles into the recipient area using hair implanter pens. Known as Direct Hair Implantation, this graft placement technique eliminates the need for premade incisions on your face. 

Some of the most common questions we receive are “Is a beard transplant painful?” and “How much is a beard transplant going to hurt?” 

The short answer is no. All our FUE beard transplants are performed under local anaesthetic, so you can have as pleasant an experience as possible. 

It is not uncommon for some patients to feel uncomfortable receiving injections, especially when undergoing a facial hair surgery procedure. This is why we use the Kinetic Anaesthesia Device to deliver local anaesthetic more comfortably during facial hair implants. 

Knowing how much your beard hair transplant will cost is key to financial planning. However, just like the procedure itself, a beard transplant price will vary between patients and clinics. The average beard transplant cost in the UK is around £5,000 across various hair transplant clinics.

At our Glasgow hair transplant clinic, your total beard restoration cost will depend mainly on the number of grafts used for the procedure. The more grafts you require, the more your facial hair transplant will cost.

  • One full-day procedure with 1,000–2,000 hair grafts can cost between £4,000 and £7,000.
  • However, some patients require 3,000–4,000 grafts. Carried out over two days, these kinds of extensive beard implants can cost between £10,000 and £12,000.

Request a quote for your beard hair transplant treatment using our online assessment form and get an estimate for your beard transplantation cost based on your unique requirements. 

Beard Transplant Result by Dr. Bonaros

A remarkable beard transplant result by Dr. Bonaros.

Your new beard should be ready for trimming after about two weeks. After about three months, new facial hair will begin to grow. When the area has healed, you can start shaving your beard hairs once again.

At the Dr Bonaros hair loss clinic, we perform Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) transplants rather than relying on the traditional Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) method. The advanced techniques and minimally invasive nature of FUE beard hair transplants make this one of the most popular procedures in cosmetic surgery for beard growth.

Aftercare Guide

The healing after the FUE beard transplant is rapid, and there is minimal scarring at the donor area where the extracted hairs were taken from.

You may notice some crusts around each newly implanted hair follicle, but they should fall off within a few days. Other minor side effects, such as redness, should disappear within a few weeks of your beard hair implant procedure.

You should start noticing new hair growth on your face three months after your beard growth surgery. While some patients may see beard transplant results almost immediately, it is also common for the initially transplanted hairs to fall out in preparation for regrowth. This is a normal side effect and nothing to worry about.

Timeline & Recovery

The transplanted beard hair will grow gradually as new individual hairs, and your final results will be visible about a year after your procedure. Patients who undergo a beard transplant procedure will enjoy thicker, fuller, and more permanent facial hair.

Before your FUE procedure, it is important to have an overview of your post-operative beard transplant timeline. This involves an understanding of your healing process, as well as what you can expect to see at different stages of your beard transplant before and after comparison.

Great beard transplant results by Dr Bonaros

Great beard transplant results by Dr Bonaros.

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Dr Bonaros — Your Trusted Specialist for Beard Implants in the UK

As Scotland’s only full member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) and a full member of the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery (BAHRS), Dr Epameinondas Bonaros is a trusted specialist in hair and beard implant procedures in the United Kingdom.

Visit our cutting-edge hair transplant clinic for your beard transplant in Scotland. You can expect a professional and patient-centred approach based on our values of integrity, excellence, innovation, safety, and compassion.

If you are considering a beard hair transplant and live in Glasgow, Edinburgh, or anywhere else in the UK, get in touch with us today to find out the cost of our beard hair transplant treatment. You can also fill in our online assessment form.

Dr Bonaros is a beard transplant expert who can help you grow the fuller, healthier-looking beard you have been searching for.

Schedule an appointment for a beard transplant in Glasgow today.

Ready to start your transformation? Book your consultation below.

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Dr Bonaros Glasgow Hair Transplant Clinic Reviews

5/5
Dr Bonaros is an incredibly talent doctor in his field and has provided me with a wonderful hair transplant result. Finding information and pictures for female hair transplants was really hard. Hair is such a defining part of us all that is not realised until you start to lose your hair.
I suffered female pattern balding and hair thinning due to menopause and became very self conscious. I was worried about the treatment (as many on line photos looked so horrific), pain, recovery time, would it work, results etc. I also didn't want to lose more hair over the coming years, but also didn't want to have my head shaved at the back for the transplant.
Dr Bonaros answered all my questions and was such a knowledgeable and calming person that I knew he was the doctor for me and I was in safe hands.
On the day of the transplant, he and his team were amazing and so very kind and took great care of me. The aftercare and regular check ups were great.
I have just celebrated by first hair transplant birthday and the result are fantastic. I have consented for Dr Bonaros to share all of my journey photos with any other women out there contemplating this treatment. I cannot recommend highly enough. My hair is thicker and fuller and I even have a full fringe now.
Can't thank the Dr and the team enough for such great work on my hair. It's been a year and I'm delighted with the results of my 4000 graft procedure.

The team were kind, professional and patient during the consultation stage. They answered all my questions and made me feel at ease.

During the operation every step was explained and the experience was made as comfortable as possible over the two days of my 4000 graft procedure. It's a morning of extractions from the donor area and an afternoon of inserting them into the recipient area with lunch provided. I brought some in-ear headphones for a podcast to pass the time and it does fly by. Dr Bonaros was present at all times performing the extractions and graft placement. They worked non-stop during this time.

The post operation care package you get home and the follow up emails and appointments to ask questions really made the whole post care process easy at what is a sensitive time.

Fully recovered and seeing the results, it's gave me a lot of confidence and looking back at old photographs I really do not regret having it done, I wish I did it sooner.

Really appreciate what the clinic has done for me. Thank you Dr Bonaros and Team!
Can’t thank dr Bonaros and the team enough,

I found them to be extremely professional, reassuring and kind.

I work an operating theatre environment so I guess I was a bit of a tough customer however I was very impressed with my hair transplant from first consultation to the operation itself.

I’m now 4 months out and have loads of hair growth, my confidence has been renewed massively and my only regret is not having the treatment sooner!

Thanks again

Kind regards

Graham
Response from the owner:Dear Graham, Thank you for your wonderful review of Dr Bonaros hair transplant clinic in Glasgow. We're delighted to hear that you found our team professional, reassuring, and kind throughout your experience. It means a lot coming from someone with your background in an operating theatre environment. We're thrilled that you're already seeing significant hair growth and that your confidence has been renewed. It's always rewarding to know our efforts have had such a positive impact. We appreciate your kind words and for entrusting us with your care. Kind regards, Dr Bonaros' Team
I had a 2000 graft hair transplant with Dr Bonaros just over a year ago. It was painless, very easy on my part (I just had to lie in different positions and amuse myself) and Dr Bonaros and his team were super informative and happily answered all of my questions both during our initial consult and the procedure itself.

I was seen at 8:50am and we finished up I believe around 4pm, with an hour lunch break (the surgery provided a hot lunch, and were very accommodating with my dietary needs)

Aftercare was very well explained and I was given all the necessary equipment and care instructions for my recovery.

I had no complications during or after the transplant, and healing with a lot easier than I expected. Patience and time are the main factors for the months after your transplant.

I am over the moon with my results, I am so much more confident and my self-esteem has come on in leaps and bounds.

Thank you so much for giving me a new lease on life!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience at our hair transplant clinic in Glasgow. We're thrilled to hear that you had a painless and smooth procedure with Dr. Bonaros and his team. It's wonderful to know that you felt well-informed and cared for throughout your journey with us. We're delighted that you're happy with your results and that they have positively impacted your confidence and self-esteem. Thank you for choosing our clinic, and for your kind words. We're here for you if you need any further assistance. Warm regards, Dr Bonaros' Team
Just reached the 1 year point of my transplant. I have to say i'm more than delighted with the results.Had a 2 day proceedure which went very smoothly.i was made to feel relaxed and reassured from start to finish.Dr benaros and Kat are so down to earth and totally proffesional. I am so happy to have chosen them and definitely made the right decision.i wouldnt hesitate to reccomend them .if your contemplating taking the plunge,go for it!you wont regret it.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear that you are more than satisfied with the results of your hair transplant at our Glasgow hair transplant clinic. At Dr Bonaros' Clinic, we aim to foster a welcoming and professional environment for all our patients, and your kind words genuinely affirm our dedication. We’re thrilled that you chose us for your hair restoration journey and that you feel you made the right decision. Thank you for your recommendation, and for those contemplating addressing their hair loss, we are here to help you take that step with confidence. Best regards, The Team at Dr. Bonaros' Clinic
I can’t recommend Dr Bonaros enough! After struggling with hair loss for years, I finally found a doctor who provided me with an efficient and cost-effective solution that truly worked. From the first consultation, he took the time to understand my concerns, explain all my options, and tailor a treatment plan that suited my needs.

The results have been incredible, and I feel more confident with my current hair situation. He is professional, welcoming, and always available for any follow-up questions. If you’re looking for a trustworthy and knowledgeable hair loss specialist, look no further than Dr Bonaros.

Would highly recommend to anyone dealing with hair loss. Thank you!
Response from the owner:Thank you very much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear about your positive experience at our Glasgow hair transplant and hair treatments clinic. Our aim is to provide efficient and affordable solutions for hair loss, and we’re pleased to know you’ve found a treatment plan that suits you. Your increased confidence is exactly why we do what we do. Dr. Bonaros and the entire team are dedicated to understanding each patient’s unique needs and making them feel welcome and supported throughout their hair restoration journey. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you again for your kind words and recommendation. We're here to help anyone dealing with hair loss, and we appreciate your trust in us! Best wishes, The Team at Dr Bonaros' Clinic
I had a hair transplant over 4 years ago with him and I'm still happy today he truly is amazing 🥳 if you are thinking of getting one please use him 🙏 he does the whole procedure from start to finish. If you do your research it has amazing reviews and the great profile. 3 of my friends have used him as well and they're very happy with the results 😁 please don't choose the cheapest price to get the procedure 🤦 just pay once and get it done properly. You really do get what you pay for with hair transplants. Thank you again for a life changing experience 😁
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear that you're still happy with your results and that your experience was life-changing. It's fantastic to know that you and your friends have had positive experiences with Dr Bonaros. At Dr Bonaros hair transplant clinic in Glasgow, we pride ourselves on providing comprehensive care from start to finish, ensuring that each procedure meets the highest standards of quality and patient satisfaction. If you ever have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you once again for your kind words and support.
From the very beginning, the entire experience was fantastic. The staff were incredibly knowledgeable and explained every step of the process in great detail

The procedure was surprisingly comfortable, with minimal discomfort during and after the surgery. The recovery went well, and I was provided with clear instructions and a goody bag to take away to aid my recovery.

I highly recommend that everyone consult with Dr. Bonaro and his staff before making a final decision. You won't regret it!
Response from the owner:Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review! We’re delighted to hear about your good experience at our hair transplant clinic in Glasgow. It’s great that you found the procedure comfortable and our staff informative. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated. If you need further assistance, we’re here to help!
Visited Dr Bonaros regarding hair thinning. Found him to be very professional and had my best interests at heart. No hard sell or trying to sell unneeded products. If anyone needs advice regarding hair loss or hair thinning I cannot recommend this doctor enough.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that Dr. Bonaros provided professional care with your best interests in mind. At our hair transplant clinic in Glasgow, we pride ourselves on offering honest advice without any pressure. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated!
Dr Bonaros is a true professional putting the customers needs first. His patient centred approach and knowledge gives you the best results possible from the procedure with a keen attention to prevention and maintenance as hair loss is ongoing. I travelled up to his clinic for my 12 month review to personally thank him and his partner at the clinic. Both wonderful people who truly want the best for you. The results I have had are outstanding and exceeded my expectations. If you are looking for a hair transplant with fine precision and a doctor who is certified with a great reputation in this field I urge you to look no further as he delivers spectacular results !
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing your experience and for your kind words. We're thrilled to know that you are delighted with the results and had a positive experience at our Glasgow hair transplant clinic. Our team, including Dr. Bonaros, is committed to providing patient-centered care with a focus on prevention and maintenance. We are proud to have exceeded your expectations and appreciate your trust in us. Thank you for recommending our clinic!