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Beard transplants and facial hair trends: Why men are motivated to have surgery

Zucchelli, Fabio

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Over the past few years, an increasing number of men have received surgery to enhance or restore facial hair. This came at a time when beards re-entered mainstream fashion. Drawing on the research literature, this article explores the apparent link between facial hair fashion and rates of beard transplants, and considers deeper-seated psychological explanations for the trend, including perceptions of masculinity, social dominance, age and attractiveness. The question of whether beard transplants will continue to proliferate is also explored.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Dec 1, 2016
Online Publication Date Feb 7, 2017
Publication Date Feb 7, 2017
Deposit Date May 18, 2017
Publicly Available Date May 18, 2017
Journal Journal of Aesthetic Nursing
Print ISSN 2050-3717
Publisher MA Healthcare
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 6
Issue 1
Pages 30-31
DOI https://doi.org/10.12968/joan.2017.6.1.30
Keywords facial hair, appearance, male appearance, cosmetic surgery, body image
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/899256
Publisher URL http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/toc/joan/current
Contract Date May 18, 2017