Eyebrow transplant
In an eyebrow transplant, single-hair follicles are placed one by one at the natural direction and angle of the brow. In the micro-long technique the hairs are not trimmed before placement.
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With any surgical or interventional procedure, results vary from person to person. You are advised to get a detailed opinion from your doctor before the procedure. Images are representative; they do not show our clinic or real patients.
Who is an eyebrow transplant for?
- People with naturally thin or sparse brows,
- Gaps from over-plucking, scars or injury,
- Those who want a more defined brow shape.
Some conditions that cause brow loss (such as active alopecia areata or thyroid disorders) should be treated first, so the cause of loss is also assessed at the consultation.
What is the micro-long technique?
In the micro-long technique the hairs are not trimmed when follicles are taken. Long-haired follicles are placed with a Choi pen at the brow's natural direction and angle, so the new shape is visible right after the procedure and the planned line can be checked as it is built.
Some transplanted hairs may shed in the first weeks; the roots stay and new hairs grow within a few months.
How many grafts?
Usually 150 to 350 single-hair grafts per brow, depending on how sparse it is.
After an eyebrow transplant
Do not touch the brow area or wear make-up for the first 5 days. Scabs fall within 5–7 days. Hairs taken from the scalp grow longer than brow hair, so they need regular trimming. The result is assessed at 6 to 12 months.
Common questions
- 01
Usually 2 to 4 hours, depending on the number of grafts.
- 02
The follicles come from the scalp, so the hairs keep growing like scalp hair. Trimming with scissors every few weeks is enough.