Eyebrows constitute a very important and prominent feature of the face. With growing information, eyebrow transplant has become a popular procedure. However, though it is a small area it requires a lot of precision and knowledge regarding anatomy, designing of brows, extraction and implantation technique.
An eyebrow transplant is a cosmetic procedure where hair grafts are transferred to your brow area. Like hair transplant surgery, during an eyebrow transplant hair is taken from a donor site and transferred to the brow area. This goal is that new hairs will grow from these grafts, producing a fuller look.
The most common indications of eyebrow transplant are cosmetic such as congenital absence or inadequate coverage, of a normal appearing eyebrow requiring darker color or an uneven eyebrow with lack of lateral third or medial portion. The other common indications are trichotillomania, scar due to trauma, burn or tumors, stable alopecia areata, leprosy, etc
Eyebrows contribute to complete the animation of the face. common indications for eyebrow transplantation are
The brow is supposed to be individualized according to the face shape. The oval face will require a soft angled idealized brow. Long face should have flat eyebrows to make the face appear shorter. The goal in a square face is to soften or just balance a strong jawline.
Usually, most common complications are related to direction and curl, color and texture mismatch or lack of regrowth. These complications are operator dependent and decrease with experience and using the right technique. One potential risk of an eyebrow transplant is that the new hair follicles won’t take. In such cases, you may have to have the procedure done again in the future. Infection, swelling, bruise, folliculitis and scarring are rarely seen. A right candidate is one who has realistic expectations, understands limits in density achieved, has a pronounced defect than purely cosmetic purposes and stable or treated disease.
Direct Hair Transplant
This is the most advanced technique of hair transplantation. individual grafts are harvested from the donor area using fine punches of calibre less than 1 mm and are transplanted into bald area within 2-20 minutes of harvesting so that grafts do not get damaged during storage process in other techniques like follicular unit extraction (fue) and follicular unit transplantation (fut). Since all the hair grafts survive, maximum density is achieved only with direct hair transplant (dht). This technique does not involve use of sutures/stitches and there is no visible scar after the procedure.
Read MoreFollicular Unit Extraction
In follicular unit extraction (fue), each hair graft is removed from the donor region one by one using fine punches, and implanted one by one into the recipient site. the site from where grafts are taken heals in 2-7 days without apparent scarring. this is also stitchless method of hair transplant. the major disadvantage of follicular unit extraction (fue) is long storage time of grafts outside the body (usually 3-6 hours) due to which 10-40% grafts do not survive and grow. this results in poor density and un-natural look after hair transplant.
Read MoreFollicular Unit Transplantation
In follicular unit extraction (fue), each hair graft is removed from the donor region one by one using fine punches, and implanted one by one into the recipient site. the site from where grafts are taken heals in 2-7 days without apparent scarring. this is also stitchless method of hair transplant. the major disadvantage of follicular unit extraction (fue) is long storage time of grafts outside the body (usually 3-6 hours) due to which 10-40% grafts do not survive and grow. this results in poor density and un-natural look after hair transplant.
Read MoreWhen it comes to eyebrow transplantation, the intricate details of the procedure can present significant challenges. The unique characteristics of eyebrow hair—such as its direction, angle, and curvature—require a high level of precision and expertise. Unlike other hair, eyebrow hairs grow in specific groupings and patterns, making it crucial to create a natural-looking appearance that aligns seamlessly with your existing eyebrow hair.
At Folliderm, our highly skilled and experienced surgeons understand these complexities and meticulously plan each transplant to ensure that every hair is positioned and angled correctly. We take extra care to avoid visible scarring, which is especially important in the eyebrow area due to the sparse hair growth.