The procedure

During the initial consultation, you discuss with your doctor how you would like your new eyebrows to look, taking into consideration fullness, symmetry, and the natural shape of your existing brows.

During the transplantation, you will have local anesthesia so that you only feel minimal pain. During the procedure, your own hair follicles (typically taken from an inconspicuous area – like the back of the scalp) will be harvested and then will be planted meticulously one-by-one, onto the eyebrow area.

The entire eyebrow transplant procedure — from initial consultation to full recovery — takes about a year. The procedure itself is typically completed within three to four hours.

Because the eyebrow transplant procedure is non-invasive — generally requiring only local anesthesia — you will be able to drive yourself home and return to your normal activities within a day or two.

The recovery

Post-procedure, patients should experience a simple healing process, You may experience some mild superficial bruising and/or crusting on the skin surrounding your eyebrows, but most patients report feeling completely normal just three days after their surgery.

Some bruising is normal and you should avoid touching the eyebrows for at least 24 hours following the transplant. In addition, you should not get your eyebrows wet and limit your use of makeup for several days.

It takes approximately four months for new eyebrow hair to grow, with maximum growth reaching its peak in roughly one year’s time. Inıtially the hair strands placed in your new eyebrows will fall and within a year you will have your normal appearance.

Possible problems

Although eyebrow transplants are generally considered safe, there are still some issues to consider.

There is a small risk of infection caused by grafting and, immediately following the procedure. You may experience slight bruising and scabbing in the eyebrow region.

Overall, though, the risk of experiencing any serious complications resulting from eyebrow transplants are extremely slim.