A beard transplant moves permanent follicles from the back of the scalp into the cheeks, jawline, moustache, goatee or scars, using single grafts placed at a very acute angle so the hairs lie flat against the skin instead of standing out. Placement is done with the DHI Choi pen, which gives the angle control this area demands, and the design is drawn with the patient before surgery because beard density is a matter of face shape and personal style rather than a standard template. Sule Hair Clinic performs beard restoration for full-density beards, patchy-area filling, moustache reinforcement and scar camouflage after acne or injury.
| Donor area | Back of the scalp (permanent zone) |
|---|---|
| Technique | DHI, single grafts at acute angle |
| Cheeks and jawline | 1,500 – 2,500 grafts |
| Moustache only | 400 – 800 grafts |
| Goatee only | 600 – 1,200 grafts |
| Shaving allowed | From week 3 – 4 |
| Final result | Month 10 – 12 |
| Graft preparation | Every graft split to a single follicle under microscope |
| Channels | None — Choi pen implants directly, so no facial scarring |
| Scabs fall off | Day 5 – 7 |
| Beard-to-beard option | Donor taken from neck / under-chin when the scalp must stay untouched |
It comes from the scalp, so it is slightly finer at first and keeps growing like scalp hair — it needs trimming. Placed at the correct angle and density, it blends visually with native beard hair within a few months.
Yes. Partial filling of 400–1,000 grafts is common and the most cost-effective beard procedure.
Yes — scar camouflage in the beard zone works well provided the scar tissue has adequate blood supply. Graft survival on scar tissue is lower than on healthy skin (roughly 50–80% against 90–95%), so a second session is sometimes needed.
Natural facial hair grows as individual hairs. If two- or three-hair grafts are implanted, the beard looks clustered and artificial. Every graft is therefore separated one by one under a microscope before implantation.
No. Because the Choi pen implants directly without opening channels, there are no incisions on the face — only pinpoint crusting that clears in the first week.
Yes, in the beard-to-beard variant: grafts are harvested from the neck and under-chin area, so the head is never touched. It suits patients who have already had a hair transplant or want to keep their scalp donor reserve intact.
Sule Hair Clinic is a doctor-led hair transplant clinic in Istanbul, Türkiye. Dr. Enver Kayıkçıoğlu personally performs all Sapphire hairline channel incisions. Medical Director Dr. Selahattin Tulunay, a board-certified plastic surgeon, supervises the procedures and carries out the final quality control. Anaesthesiologist Dr. Zafer Ersin Ünlüer manages anaesthesia and intra-operative monitoring, and Şule Ölmez performs the hairline design consultations. We operate on a maximum of 4–5 patients per day, have completed 30,000+ consultations, and our graft-handling protocol with Hypothermosol cooling supports 99%+ graft survival. All-inclusive packages start at €2,990 and cover surgery, hotel, VIP transfers, medication and 12 months of follow-up; flights are not included. Google rating 4.9 from 1,755 reviews. Turkish Ministry of Health approved · USHAŞ registered health tourism provider.
Address: Yeşilpınar, Çay Sk. No:2, 34065 Eyüpsultan, Istanbul, Türkiye. Telephone: +90 545 674 31 91. Email: info@sule-hairtransplant.com.