Hi everyone,
Apologies if this has been asked elsewhere, but I would really appreciate some personal advice on this subject. I have a lot of very thick hair under my neck, but my beard hair on my cheeks, upper lip and chin is sparse and wiry. When clippered down to stubble, it's barely noticeable, and when grown out to a longer beard (how I would like to have it) it is translucent. I have attached some photos to this post for reference.
My beard is important to my image and I want a thick and full beard. I have tried using Regaine as I've read that this can stimulate beard growth, but it made no difference at all after 6 months of use.
There is family history of male pattern baldness, but I am not affected (I am 34 years old and still have a full head of very thick hair, whereas my brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather were all bald by 20). I have inherited my beard from my father who has similarly sparse growth.
I am able to entertain all options, wither follicular implantation or any other method. I am happy for donors to come from my head if necessary, but would prefer for them to be taken from my neck if this is an option, as they will more closely resemble beard hair and I would not miss the hairs from my neck at all.
More than anything I am concerned about longevity. If I am going to spend potentially thousands on treatment, I want to know that the transplanted follicles will survive indefinitely.
I'm UK based, so unsure if that makes any difference in terms of available and regulated treatments. Travelling to mainland Europe might be an option if a more effective treatment is available.
Many thanks in advance for any advice.
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Apologies if this has been asked elsewhere, but I would really appreciate some personal advice on this subject. I have a lot of very thick hair under my neck, but my beard hair on my cheeks, upper lip and chin is sparse and wiry. When clippered down to stubble, it's barely noticeable, and when grown out to a longer beard (how I would like to have it) it is translucent. I have attached some photos to this post for reference.
My beard is important to my image and I want a thick and full beard. I have tried using Regaine as I've read that this can stimulate beard growth, but it made no difference at all after 6 months of use.
There is family history of male pattern baldness, but I am not affected (I am 34 years old and still have a full head of very thick hair, whereas my brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather were all bald by 20). I have inherited my beard from my father who has similarly sparse growth.
I am able to entertain all options, wither follicular implantation or any other method. I am happy for donors to come from my head if necessary, but would prefer for them to be taken from my neck if this is an option, as they will more closely resemble beard hair and I would not miss the hairs from my neck at all.
More than anything I am concerned about longevity. If I am going to spend potentially thousands on treatment, I want to know that the transplanted follicles will survive indefinitely.
I'm UK based, so unsure if that makes any difference in terms of available and regulated treatments. Travelling to mainland Europe might be an option if a more effective treatment is available.
Many thanks in advance for any advice.
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