Closing gaps, increasing volume and better defining the face are some of the indications of eyebrow grafting. Eyebrow grafting is a technique of transplanting hair from the scalp to the eyebrows, in order to cover the gaps in the arcades and improve their contour.
This surgery is a natural and definitive option that does not cause pain, allowing thicker eyebrows, covering existing defects.
- Compared to other existing methods to cover eyebrow defects.
- Such as eyebrow coloration or micropigmentation.
- Graft has several advantages including:.
This procedure is appropriate for several situations, not only for those who are not satisfied with the thickness and volume of the eyebrows, but also for women over the age of 50 who have lost their hair density, in addition, this procedure is also indicated in cases of trauma. , scars, surgeries or burns that have affected or compromised eyebrow growth.
Eyebrow transplants, like all surgical procedures, have some drawbacks, including:
In addition, because the end result cannot be seen immediately after surgery, modifications may be needed to cover possible failures.
Eyebrow transplants are performed in the office, requiring local anesthesia, the transplant can last 2 to 3 hours, and during this time your doctor:
The plastic surgeon will be responsible for implanting each hair in the most problematic areas of the eyebrows, inserting the roots in the direction of hair growth.
After transplantation, the patient can resume their daily activities at 2 or 3 days, because after this surgery, it is common to have swelling of the eyes that can be attenuated by placing compresses in the eyes.
In addition, physical activity should be avoided for the first 2 to 3 weeks until the area of the scalp where the transplant was performed is removed.
After eyebrow transplantation, it is normal for hair to fall out 2 to 4 weeks after surgery, but what matters is that its roots remain at the implantation site, with new hair growing in a few months.
Often, final transplant results can only be seen after 3 months, depending on the rate of hair growth.