EYEBROW HAIR TRANSPLANT
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Eyebrow Transplantation
Eyebrows play a crucial role in protecting your eyes from debris like dust and dirt. However, their significance goes beyond mere protection; they are vital for non-verbal communication. Eyebrows express emotions and convey your thoughts and feelings to those around you.
When someone first sees your face, their attention is often drawn to your eyebrows. They enhance the appearance of your eyes and contribute to the overall shape of your face. Welldefined eyebrow arches can create an impression of warmth and openness, making you seem more approachable.
R e a s o n s f o r E y e b r o w Shedding
There are several common factors that can contribute to eyebrow loss, including:
• Incorrect Cosmetic Procedures: Techniques such as microblading or tattooing, when not performed properly, can lead to brow hair shedding.
• Physiological Aging: As we age, natural changes in the body can result in thinner eyebrows.
• Hormonal Changes: Fluctuations in hormones, such as those experienced during pregnancy or menopause, can affect hair growth.
• Nutritional Deficiencies: Lack of essential vitamins and minerals, particularly biotin, keratin, and zinc, can lead to diminished hair health.
• Iron Deficiency Anemia: Low iron levels can contribute to hair loss, including eyebrows.
• Thyroid Disorders: Conditions like
hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) or hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) can impact hair growth.
• Post-Chemotherapy Effects: Hair loss, including eyebrows, often occurs following chemotherapy treatment for cancer.
• Alopecia Areata: This autoimmune condition can lead to hair loss, including in the eyebrow area.
• Trauma: Accidents or burns resulting in injuries to the brow area can cause hair to fall out.
• Genetics: Family history and genetic predisposition can also play a significant role in eyebrow thickness and hair loss.
Understanding these causes can help in taking appropriate steps to address eyebrow shedding and maintain healthy brows.
Causes and Benefits of Eyebrow Transplantation
Eyebrow shedding can result from various factors, including eyebrow dye, heavy makeup, eyebrow contouring, and external influences, as well as significant stress. To address thinning or lost eyebrows, an eyebrow transplant procedure involves harvesting hair follicles from the forehead and transferring them to the eyebrow area. This process is similar to traditional hair transplantation, but it requires special attention to the hair follicles selected for the procedure.
The eyebrow transplant is performed under local anesthesia and typically takes about two hours. During the procedure, 40 to 600 hair follicles are implanted, with careful consideration for the natural direction of the eyebrows. The direction is vertical near the nose and becomes more horizontal toward the outer edges, reflecting the natural growth pattern.
Since the shape and structure of the eyebrows significantly influence a person's facial expressions, it is essential to adjust these factors meticulously. Poorly designed eyebrows can appear unnatural, detracting from one's overall look.
For centuries, women have put great effort into caring for their eyebrows, and research indicates that the shape of one's eyebrows can convey important information about a person. In today's world, where appearance is highly emphasized—especially with the rise of social media—many women expend considerable time and effort to achieve their desired eyebrow aesthetics. Typically, unshaped and unruly eyebrows contain around 1,200 hair follicles, whereas continuously shaped eyebrows may have closer to 200. Various issues, including certain medical conditions, medications, and improper makeup techniques, can also lead to thinning and distortion of the eyebrows.
In contemporary society, having an attractive and polished appearance is essential for both women and men. Over the past decade, micro FUE eyebrow transplantation has emerged as a popular cosmetic procedure, particularly among women. In some cultures, eyebrows symbolize authority, leading high-level executives, especially in major companies, to opt for the micro FUE method of transplantation. With this innovative procedure, individuals can achieve a beautifully defined eyebrow appearance that enhances their facial expressions and overall impact.
A Permanent Solution
Thinning eyebrows, whether due to years of plucking, waxing, or other factors, can lead to feelings of self-consciousness when you glance in the mirror. Although options like pencils, makeup, or tattoos can temporarily fill in your brows, these solutions can be costly, timeconsuming, and often lack a natural appearance. Furthermore, they may also cause additional permanent damage to your hair follicles.
At Medicalaest, our skilled hair restoration specialists will collaborate with you to design a personalized eyebrow shape that enhances your facial features. This straightforward procedure involves harvesting hair follicles that mimic brow hair from your scalp and transplanting them to the sparse or uneven areas of your eyebrows.
Who Is a Good Candidate for an Eyebrow Transplant?
Ideal candidates for eyebrow transplants are individuals who have experienced a loss of fullness in their brows. This procedure is particularly beneficial for those who have endured accidents or injuries resulting in scars or changes to the appearance of their eyebrows. Additionally, individuals who have lost hair in the eyebrow region due to laser hair removal may find an eyebrow transplant helpful.
Overplucking is a frequent cause of long-term hair loss in eyebrows. This practice can lead to permanent damage to hair follicles, hindering natural hair growth and resulting in sparse or thin brows. An eyebrow restoration procedure can address this issue by encouraging hair growth, giving you beautiful, natural-looking eyebrows.
Those with naturally thin eyebrows can also take advantage of this treatment to achieve the fuller and denser look they desire. To qualify for the surgery, it's essential to have sufficient hair in the donor area for grafting, and this hair must closely resemble the texture and appearance of eyebrow hair. Typically, grafts are collected from the area behind the ear.
However, it's important to understand that not everyone qualifies for eyebrow implants. Individuals with alopecia totalis or alopecia universalis may not be suitable candidates, as these conditions often result in a lack of hair follicles required for the procedure. Additionally, people with scarring alopecia are generally not ideal candidates.
To determine if you are a suitable candidate for an eyebrow transplant, consider scheduling a free consultation with our expert.
METHODS USED IN EYEBROW TRANSPLANTATION FUE Method
During the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) method, hair follicles are harvested from the nape of the neck using a micromotor, and then they are transplanted into the eyebrow area by creating small channels. However, this technique is not ideal for eyebrow transplantation due to a specific issue: the harvested follicles typically consist of multiple hairs, often 3 to 5 strands per follicle. As a result, when these follicles grow in the eyebrow region, the hairs tend to grow in various directions, leading to unsatisfactory outcomes. You can find examples of these results in my photo gallery.
DHI Method
The extraction process for the Direct Hair Implantation (DHI) method is identical to that of the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) method. However, the main distinction lies in how the follicles are transplanted. Unfortunately, since the harvested follicles are not single strands but rather groups of multiple hairs, the outcomes of this technique mirror those of the FUE method, making it unsuitable for eyebrow transplantation.
Long Hair Follicle Method for Eyebrow Transplantation
Eyebrow transplantation using long hair can be an effective approach for individuals seeking to enhance the appearance of their eyebrows. In this technique, longer hair follicles are harvested and then meticulously processed. Once extracted, each follicle is individually cut under a microscope, transforming them into single grafts. This allows for precise control over the angle at which the transplanted eyebrows are positioned, enabling customization to achieve the desired look. Among the various methods available, this technique is recognized as the most effective for eyebrow transplantation.
The process allows for a more seamless integration of the hair follicles, as the longer hair can more closely mimic the natural appearance and texture of existing eyebrow hair. Since eyebrow hair is usually finer and shorter than scalp hair, careful selection of follicles is essential to ensure that the transplanted hairs match the desired eyebrow aesthetics.
During the procedure, the extracted follicles are meticulously implanted at precise angles and directions to achieve a natural look. Using longer hair for transplantation can provide enhanced results, especially for those looking to create fuller arches or correct sparse areas.
However, it is important to note that the longer hairs will initially grow longer than existing eyebrow hair but can be trimmed to the desired length after the healing process. This method requires skilled hands to ensure that the final result is natural-looking and harmonious with the patient's facial features.
Stages of Eyebrow Transplantation with long hair follicleTechnique:
1. Preparation and Planning: Determining the number of grafts needed for the individual.
2. Local Anesthesia: Applied to the area where the follicles will be harvested.
3. Graft Harvesting: Extraction of the planned number of grafts.
4. Design: Custom design stage based on the facial golden ratio.
5. Transplantation Stage: The process of implanting specially designed grafts into the eyebrow using long hair follicle technique. The procedure typically takes about 5 hours.
Advantages of long hair follicle technique:
• No stitches at the nape
• Individual selection of hair follicles
• In cases with significant gray hair, only black hair can be selected, allowing for eyebrow transplantation in those with a lot of gray hair
• Quick healing time (1-2 days)
Disadvantages of long hair follicle technique:
• Long harvesting time (2-3 hours)
• Low success rate with curly hair
After Operation Immediately
Overall, eyebrow transplantation with long hair can be a beneficial option for individuals wanting to achieve thicker, more defined eyebrows. If you're considering this procedure, get in touch with specialist who can guide you through the process and help you achieve your desired outcome.
