Eyebrow transplantation is one of the most technically demanding procedures in hair restoration surgery — and one of the most rewarding. For patients who have lost brow hair through over-plucking, alopecia, thyroid conditions, chemotherapy, or scarring, a transplant can restore natural, permanent eyebrows.
Causes of Eyebrow Hair Loss
- Over-plucking over many years — the most common cause
- Alopecia areata affecting the eyebrow region
- Thyroid disorders (hypothyroidism in particular)
- Chemotherapy-related loss
- Scarring from accidents, burns, or surgery
- Genetic sparse brows
How Eyebrow Transplants Work
Fine single-hair grafts are harvested from behind the ear or occasionally the back of the scalp, where hair calibre most closely matches eyebrow hair. These grafts are implanted at acute angles to the skin — typically 10–15 degrees — following the natural direction of brow hair growth. This directional precision is what distinguishes an expert result from an obvious one.
Graft Requirements
Most patients require 150–300 grafts per eyebrow. The exact number depends on how sparse the natural brow is and how full the patient wishes the final result to be.
Important Considerations
Scalp hair transplanted to the eyebrow region continues to grow at scalp rate — faster than natural eyebrow hair. Patients will need to trim the transplanted brows every 2–4 weeks to maintain the desired length. This is a permanent characteristic of the procedure and patients should be fully aware before proceeding.
Results
Results at 12 months are typically excellent. The transplanted hairs grow naturally, follow the implanted direction, and can be shaped with make-up or trimming. The improvement in confidence for patients who have lived with absent or very sparse brows can be significant.
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