Beard Transplant in Turkey: Hogir’s 3,800 Graft Before and After

Hogir is a 38-year-old bespoke shoe seller from Manchester, UK. In a profession where precision, craftsmanship, and personal image matter, he always felt that his own appearance was missing a final detail.

While his scalp hair was strong and healthy, his facial hair told a different story—patchy cheeks, low density, and disconnected growth around the chin that never fully came together.

“In my shop, I help men complete their look with the perfect pair of shoes,” Hogir explains. “But when I looked in the mirror, my beard never felt complete. Even the stubble looked unfinished.”

After years of trying beard oils, dermarollers, and supplements without visible improvement, Hogir began researching a permanent solution: a professional beard transplant.

Why Choose Turkey for a Beard Transplant?

Hogir’s research quickly led him beyond the UK. Although beard transplants are available in Manchester and London, the costs were high, and clinics with extensive experience in facial hair transplantation were limited.

When reviewing beard transplant before-and-after results, Turkey consistently stood out. What ultimately convinced him was not just affordability, but the level of craftsmanship.

After analyzing hundreds of real cases, Hogir chose the Dr. Serkan Aygin Clinic, internationally recognized for its expertise in both FUE and DHI techniques, and for approaching facial hair transplantation as a precision-focused procedure rather than a routine operation.

The beard transplant cost in Turkey also allowed him to select a VIP package that included luxury accommodation and private transfers—while still remaining significantly more affordable than comparable treatments in the UK.

Beard Transplant Procedure: 3,800 Grafts Explained

Hogir’s objective was a dense, masculine, full beard with strong cheek coverage and natural transitions. To achieve this, the medical team planned a procedure involving 3,800 grafts, a high graft count suitable for full beard reconstruction.

Donor Area Selection

The grafts were harvested from the occipital donor area (the back of the head), where hair follicles are genetically resistant to hair loss and closely resemble beard hair when implanted correctly.

FUE Extraction Technique

Using Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), individual follicles were carefully removed one by one. This method avoids linear scarring and allows the donor area to heal naturally.

DHI Beard Implantation

For implantation, the team used the DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) technique. Each graft was placed at a precise angle, direction, and depth to replicate natural beard growth patterns across the cheeks, chin, jawline, and mustache area.

“The level of detail surprised me,” Hogir says. “They weren’t just filling space—they followed the exact direction my beard should grow.”

Beard Transplant Recovery Timeline (1 Year)

Beard transplant recovery follows a predictable timeline, with slight differences from scalp transplants due to the characteristics of facial skin.

Weeks 1–2:
Healing phase. Small scabs formed around each graft and naturally fell off as Hogir followed the clinic’s aftercare instructions.

Month 1:
Shedding phase. The implanted hairs fell out, which is a normal and expected part of the process.

Months 4–6:
Growth phase. Hogir began to notice a permanent beard shadow, with density gradually increasing.

Month 12:
Final result. The beard fully matured, showing strong density, natural direction, and seamless connection from the sideburns to the chin.

Beard Transplant Before and After Results

One year after the procedure, Hogir achieved the full beard he had envisioned. The density looks natural, the hair direction is correct, and the beard blends seamlessly with his existing facial hair.

“I can finally style my beard the way I want,” Hogir says. “It’s made me feel more confident and more mature—and the result doesn’t look artificial at all.”