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

Zucchelli, Fabio

Abstract

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