Follicular unit transplantation: the option of beard construction in eunuchoid men.
BACKGROUND
Psychosocial problems are very common in eunuchoids and may be related to the impact of underlying disorders on the physical appearance which makes them unable to overcome the sense of inferiority of childhood. A beardless patient treated with follicular unit transplantation (FUT) is reported here.


OBJECTIVE
Such patients desire to get rid of a boyish appearance and want to achieve a masculine appearance. One of the easiest methods to achieve this goal is FUT.


METHODS
By using an 18-gauge needle, the recipient bed was prepared under local anesthesia after premedication, and 1200 one- or two-hair micrografts were transplanted to the perioral (goatee) and its extensions to the sideburns.


RESULTS
After completion of the procedure to the planned area, we achieved restoration of a masculine appearance which made the patient seem quite satisfied.


CONCLUSIONS
The process of beard reconstruction is time consuming and tedious, but highly effective.
Sahinoglu
Kayihan
K
Department of Anatomy, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Turkey.
Ergün
Selma Sönmez
SS
D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D005058:Eunuchism / Q000523:psychology*; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles