Eyebrow Transplants and Eyelash Transplants
Eyebrow transplants and eyelash transplants were originally introduced to patients who had suffered from burns or congenital malformations of the eye. However, since this procedure has been perfected, people suffering from either complete or partial eyelash or eyebrow loss now have an available medical alternative. In the past, some people opted for eyebrow tattoos to recreate lost eyebrow hair, but tattoos can be obvious and look unnatural. This procedure will restore natural looking eyebrows and eyelashes that will last a lifetime. This procedure can also be used simply to thicken existing eyebrows or to lengthen existing eyelashes for cosmetic reasons.
Causes
Many reasons can cause both men and women to lose eyebrow or eyelash hair. These include:
- burns
- scars
- diseases
- congenital inability
- self-inflicted obsessive plucking
- medical or surgical treatments such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy
Results
The eyelashes and eyebrows are your own naturally growing hair. Unfortunately,
hair grows in cycles so you will have to be patient. It usually takes a few months before the new hair starts to grow.
Both eyelash and eyebrow transplant surgeries yield very positive results.
Procedure
Transplanting eyebrows or eyelashes involves extracting “donor” hair one follicle at a time. Dr Jones matches up hair form other parts of your body for the desired thickness and curl. Eyelash hair, for example, is coarser than eyebrow hair. The eyebrow or eyelash hair is placed in the same direction as native eyebrow hair or eyelashes to create a natural look. The direction of the curl is also chosen when inserting the follicles to imitate the regular curl of your lashes and the hole to receive the new follicle can be made with a slight arc to promote a curl. Density varies with gender: women often have more eyelashes than men. Patients feel no pain or discomfort during the procedure, as local anesthetic is used. The entire procedure takes a few hours to perform and usually requires only one session.
With careful attention to the direction and angle of the growth of the new hairs, we can successfully transform patchy or absent eyebrows and/or eyelashes into natural-looking ones.
Post-operation
Few patients experience complications following the procedure. The most common are a small area of purplish discoloration under the eyelids for a few days, minor itching, pain and possibly swelling in some patients. The results yield no visible scarring or tufting and appear quite natural. Patients should avoid scratching the area. For 4 to 5 days following the procedure, tiny scabs appear like dots of sand on the skin, but these fall off. Once the new eyebrow or eyelash hair grows in, it is indistinguishable from natural looking eyelashes and eyebrows. They will require regular trimming, as they will continue growing like hair on the scalp.
Eligibility and Cost
Not everyone is a candidate for this procedure. For example, victims of trauma or burns may require reconstructive surgery before eyebrow or eyelash restoration. The degree of hair loss must also be taken into consideration before effectively evaluating the feasibility and complexity of individual cases. In addition, it is difficult to estimate the cost of the procedure since cases vary from one patient to another. Please call for a consultation.
Dr. Jones is physician dedicated to full-time hair transplantation, and is now regularly seeing patients for eyelash transplants and eyebrow transplants. After this procedure, patients will enjoy their beautifully-shaped and contoured eyelashes and eyebrows for life.
