A beard transplant uses hair follicles harvested from the donor area, usually at the back of the scalp, and places them into selected areas of the beard, mustache or sideburns. Treatment planning focuses on natural direction, distribution, density and facial proportions according to the patient's existing facial hair and individual goals.
Beard transplantation can be used to improve patchy growth, fill selected areas of reduced density, refine sideburns or mustache areas, and in selected cases help camouflage suitable stable scars. It may also be combined with a hair transplant when donor-area capacity allows.
Stage 1 – Before transplantation: Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT).
Stage 2 – During transplantation: Exosome Therapy and Tissue Transplant Solution.
Stage 3 – Day 1 after transplantation: topical Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), prepared from the patient's own blood.
Beard transplant procedures at OTEK Hair Clinic are performed by Dr. Okan Tanın together with two highly trained clinical assistants who are trained directly within OTEK Hair Clinic and work under his medical supervision throughout the procedure.
Dr. Okan Tanın is responsible for the medical treatment strategy, donor-area assessment, beard design, graft distribution and overall procedure supervision.
The responsible doctor's name is stated directly in the patient's booking agreement before treatment, providing clear medical responsibility and transparency before travelling to Antalya.
OTEK Hair Clinic also serves as a hair transplant training center, providing structured practical training in transplantation techniques, graft handling, implantation, donor-area management and clinical protocols.
The two clinical assistants participating in the procedure are trained directly by OTEK Hair Clinic and work under the doctor's supervision according to the clinic's established protocols.
Beard shape, mustache density, sideburns, graft direction and distribution are planned individually according to existing facial hair, donor capacity and facial proportions.
No. Beard transplantation is performed under local anesthesia, so the patient remains awake during the procedure.
Beard transplant procedures are performed by Dr. Okan Tanın together with two highly trained clinical assistants who are trained directly by OTEK Hair Clinic and work under his medical supervision.
Yes. The responsible doctor's name is stated directly in the patient's booking agreement before treatment.
Natural-looking results are the goal. Graft angle, direction, distribution and density are planned individually according to the patient's existing beard pattern and facial proportions.
In selected cases, yes. The medical team evaluates donor-area capacity and treatment priorities before deciding whether beard and scalp transplantation can be safely planned together.
The number of grafts depends on the treatment area, existing facial hair, desired density, donor-area capacity and whether the treatment involves the full beard, mustache, sideburns or selected patches. An estimate is provided after individual assessment.
Early visible growth may begin at approximately 3–4 months. Density typically develops gradually, with the overall result assessed around 9–12 months.
Trimming and shaving should follow the doctor's aftercare guidance. The exact timing depends on healing and the condition of the treated skin.
FUE extraction does not create a linear strip scar. Small dot-like extraction marks can occur in the donor area and typically become less noticeable as healing progresses.
Selected stable scars in beard-bearing areas may be considered for transplantation. Suitability depends on scar maturity, skin and tissue characteristics, blood supply and donor-area capacity and must be assessed individually by the doctor.
OTEK provides 18 months of follow-up support after beard transplantation, covering healing and the different stages of post-transplant growth.
For an individual assessment, patients can send photos of the beard and donor area for review before travelling to Antalya.
