Eyebrows protect the eyes against harsh sunlight, sweat, and debris that may fall into the eye socket (orbit). They also play an important role in creating facial expression and communication.
Beautifully shaped eyebrows enhance the charm on the face, as it balances the face frame and features. However, misshaped eyebrows snatch away this symmetry and make people feel self-conscious. To win such challenges, eyebrow reconstruction surgery can help.
Eyebrow transplant is a surgical procedure that aims to permanently restore misshaped eyebrows caused by burns, accidents, and illnesses, or individuals who cosmetically seek to enhance their facial appearance with dense and well-shaped eyebrows.
The hair graft including hair follicles is extracted from the upper part of the ear or back of the head and transplanted to the eyebrow site. This ensures new hair growth occurs when the initially transferred hair falls.
General anesthesia is administered to the patient before the procedure. The surgeon makes small incisions at the follicle donor site (back of the head) and transplant site in the eyebrows. This process takes 2-3 hours.
Next, the cosmetic surgeon with the tools defines the symmetry and shape of the eyebrows for the hair follicle to be transplanted. The implanted hair grows throughout the individual’s lifespan.
Different Techniques used for the Eyebrow Hair Transplant
Eyebrow reconstruction surgery offers two options - scalping the eyebrow with pedicle flaps and direct follicle unit extraction for DHI.
With Direct Hair Implantation (DHI), the hair follicles are transplanted from any part of the face or body. Transplanted hair follicles that match the eyebrows colour are selected and transported to the brow site to impart natural look and great appeal to the brows.
DHI Micropigmentation involves using tools to make incision and injecting small dots that mimic hair on hairless skin including low density eyebrow area. It uses a non-toxic pigment to stimulate hair growth.
Within a few weeks, the hair begins to grow and fill the natural shape of the eyebrows, making them appear thicker. through Later, they can be preened through contouring and trimming by using mascara, wax, or gel.
Post the eyebrow reconstruction surgery, individuals can resume home and office activities, immediately. During the initial stage, the transplanted hair will shed, but later the follicles will start to produce new hair, which imparts fuller and thicker appeal to the brows.
Our team of specialized cosmetic surgeons use innovative technology and methods to reconstruct your eyebrows. To recreate natural-looking thick eyebrows, the challenge is to transplant new hair follicles at the right angle, and with our high-precision tools and skilled surgeons, the direction and depth of the implanted hair are controlled. This leads to aesthetic eyebrows that compliment face, and individuals regain their confidence.
Eyebrow reconstruction surgery is done to reconstruct scarred, thinned, or over-plucked eyebrows. Further, stable and healthy donor hair supply should be available to obtain reasonable results that match your natural eyebrows. Health and age play an important factor in performing this surgery, achieving desired results, recovery time, and potential risks. A qualified surgeon assesses these parameters to determine if you are a suitable candidate.
To minimize the discomfort, local anaesthesia is administered to numb the area before the surgery begins. During the recovery period, some patients may experience soreness and mild pain, which can be healed by taking prescribed medication.
Within a few weeks as the new hair follicles begin to grow, you can see well-groomed eyebrows, but it takes 6 months for the eyebrows to mature and thicken, as per your desired outcome.
Yes. As the transplanted hair follicles begin to mature, they impart natural and permanent thick eyebrows.
Infection, scarring, or poor graft survival are some of the risks associated with this procedure.
We use the latest techniques to create natural-looking eyebrows that mimics your desired style and shape.
We provide effective surgical and non-surgical treatments for all parts of the body. At Cutis Hospital, our cosmetic and plastic surgery team is committed to giving patients safe and high-quality care.
