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What is an Eyebrow Transplant?
An eyebrow transplant is much like a traditional hair transplant, where hair grafts are taken from a donor site and transferred to your brow area. The goal of eyebrow transplant is to have new hairs that will grow from these grafts, producing a fuller look.
How Does it work? The Procedure of Eyebrow Transplant
Hair grafts for the brows are normally extracted from hairs above the ears. A surgeon not only transfers the individual hairs but the hair follicles, too. Once the original transplanted hair falls off, it helps to grow new hair on the eyebrows.
After you are given a general anesthetic, a surgeon will make small incisions at the follicle donor sites, also as at the sites of transplantation in your brows. The whole process takes about 2 to three hours.
Pros and Cons
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Proponents of eyebrow hair transplants observe that the new hair's appearance looks natural because they're your own.
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The procedure can also limit the necessity for brow makeup.
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However, there are always some downsides to the procedure.
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For one, it’s costly.
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It also can take several months until the new follicles grow so that you see the full results.
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Finally, there is a slight chance that these new follicles won’t produce new hairs.
Is Eyebrow Transplant Permanent?
In the hands of an experienced surgeon who can choose the right person for the transplant, hair transplantation should be permanent.
What is Recovery for an Eyebrow Transplant?
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The eyebrow transplant recovery period is comparatively quick. After the eyebrow transplant, you'll notice some scabbing around the brows. It's important not to pick at these sites.
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You may get to avoid vigorous exercise for up to three weeks following your surgery. Call your surgeon if you experience any swelling, bleeding, or pus at the transplanted site.
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You'll start to see the transplanted hairs fall out after a couple of weeks. This is often completely normal. Your new brow hairs will start to grow over a few months. In the meantime, you'll get to trim the transplanted hairs to brow length.
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One potential risk of an eyebrow transplant is that the new hair follicles will not even grow. In such cases, you'll need to have the procedure done again in the future.
Side Effects of Eyebrow Transplant
There also are risks related to cosmetic surgery itself. Always ask your surgeon about the subsequent potential complications:
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Excessive bleeding
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Bruising
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Swelling
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Nerve damage
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Scarring
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Infection
Precautions
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Bleeding disorders
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Alopecia areata
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Trichotillomania
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A history of complications associated with cosmetic surgery
