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    Mustache Transplants - An Update
    By Martin Gardiner | August 6th 2012 11:37 AM | 3 comments | Print | E-mail | Track Comments
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    It is believed that the first mustache transplants were performed by the late trichological pioneer Dr. Okuda in 1930’s Japan.

    Since then, considerable progress has been made – some of which is described by Dr. Damkerng Pathomvanich (pictured) of the DHT clinic in Bangkok, Thailand who is a key contributor to Hair Restoration Surgery in Asians 2010, Part XII, Where Dr. Pathomvanich explains that -

    “Mustache transplantation is not as common as eyebrow transplantation. Harris [1], in his recent survey, reported that mustache transplants accounted for only 1% to 1.5% of all hair restoration procedures in 2006.“

    That said

    “The majority of Orientals do not have as much mustache as do their Caucasian and Indian counterparts. Still, there is a steady demand for this facial hair transplant, including beard and goatee.”

    Providing that the patient has another hirsute area which can provide enough suitable mustache-like hair, a typical transplant might begin thus :

    “The shape of the mustache is first outlined while the patient is sitting. On approval, it is traced with a marker, and symmetry must be ensured, especially in a goatee.”

    For full details of how such a procedure might proceed, continue reading the full article ‘Mustache Transplant’  here (for $25).

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    Great and informative post. My youth is reaally we need today. Yes, I will share more information with me I think. I can share and use.thanks for all these efforts ...

    From other news, there's what they called "toe cosmetic surgery" and now there's beard hair transplant? it's amazing how people could find ways to look beautiful.