Eyebrow hair transplant is a reliable surgical procedure that can dramatically improve the shape and density of your brows, but here's what you need to know first.

1. 12 FACTS TO PREPARE
YOU FOR EYEBROW
TRANSPLANT SURGERY
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2. If you are
interested in an
eyebrow hair
transplant here are
some of the
important facts to
help you decide or
prepare for it.
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3. 1. What are the common
triggers of eyebrow hair loss?
Burn Injury
Physiologic Aging
Stress
Skin conditions
Metabolic changes
Certain medications
Alopecia areata
Chemotherapy
Trichotillomania
Overplucking
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4. 2. Who is the right candidate for an
eyebrow hair transplant?
A person with realistic expectations
Has a pronounced defect than purely cosmetic reasons
Stable or treated disease
Those with thinned or sparse eyebrows
Generally good health
A person with good quality donor hair
No bleeding or clotting problems
To find out if you are a good candidate, a personal consultation is necessary. You may book one, here.
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5. 3. How is the procedure done?
FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation)
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Involves the transplantation of naturally occurring groups of 1-4
hairs called follicular units.
Follicular units allow surgeons to transplant thousands of grafts in a
single session.
An elliptical strip of skin is removed from the back of the scalp (strip
harvesting)
Once strip is removed, surgical assistants remove individual
follicular units using a stereomicroscope.
The brow line is prepared using a high-gauge needle.
The surgeon transplants the follicular unit with careful attention to
the distribution and orientation.

6. 4. Is it a permanent solution?
Eyebrow hair transplant surgery provides long-term
growth.
To ensure that new grafts stay, you must avoid triggers
that may damage the area or cause the hair to shed
permanently.
YES.
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7. 5. Where will the donor hair
come from?
From the back of the scalp.
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The area is the last to be affected by hair loss.
Hairs on the pre-auricular areas are also preferred.
Skin on the lateral eyebrows are also used.

8. 6. How many grafts will be used in an
eyebrow hair transplant?
It is based on pre-operative evaluation of the surgeon.
The number of grafts needed differ according to thickness and length of
eyebrows.
Not more than 200 follicular units are taken at one time.
Reassessment is done down the line to check if another procedure is
necessary.
It varies for each patient.
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9. 7. Where will the procedure be
performed?
Procedures performed at the Australian Institute of Hair
Restoration (AIHR) is done at the clinic as it can be an
outpatient procedure.
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10. 8. How long does the entire
procedure take?
It will depend on the extent of work that
needs to be done on one patient. Typically, it
can go for 5-6 hours.
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11. 9. What can I expect during
the immediate post-operative
period?
Recipient areas are kept open while the donor areas is covered in a
dressing for 2 days.
Bruising and swelling are present and can last for 2 days.
Patients are prescribed antibiotics, painkillers or oral steroids.
Some surgeons prefer to keep hair grafts dry for 5 days after surgery
while gently applying antibiotic treatment.
Other surgeons allow patients to wash the area on the 3rd post-
operative day.
Patients may apply make-up around the eyes on the next post-
operative day BUT you can only apply cosmetics on the brow once
crusts have fallen off.
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12. 10. How long is the recovery time for
eyebrow hair transplant?
You can go back to
your normal activities
within 48 hours.
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13. 11. Are there any
complications to eyebrow
hair transplant?
Yes, complications may occur with eyebrow hair
transplant. This include the following:
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Color mismatch
Lack of regrowth
Different growth direction, curl and texture
Asymmetry

14. 12. How long will it take until I
get to see results?
Expect transplanted hair to fall due to anagen
effluvium or shock loss.
Shock loss is a normal process, and hair will
regrow.
There will be noticeable growth around 3-4
months after surgery.
The number increases in the next 4-6 months.
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15. Now that you are aware of the basics, you are better prepared for
the next step. You can ask better questions on matters you need
to discuss further with your surgeon.
DR. ANDREW KIM
M.B.B.S, PhD
Book your consultation at AIHR today!

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