HAIR RESTORATION · BEARD & EYEBROW
Eyebrow Transplant
Also known as: eyebrow hair transplant · eyebrow restoration
An eyebrow transplant moves single hairs, usually from the back of your head, to thin or missing eyebrow areas. Most patients stay 2 to 3 days. The new hairs grow in slowly over several months.
- AnesthesiaLocal
- Hospital stayNone, same day
- Time abroad2 to 3 days
- Regrowth starts3 to 4 months
- Full resultAbout 8 months
Is an Eyebrow Transplant Safe?
It can be, when an experienced, licensed doctor performs it. In one review, infection, swelling and bruising were rare. The main things to get right are the direction and density of the new hairs.
Possible Risks
Your doctor explains them before you agree to the procedure.
- Hairs curling or growing in the wrong direction
- Lower density than you hoped for
- Some grafts not growing
- Slower growth in scarred skin
- Infection, which is rare
Warning Signs After You Get Home
Contact your clinic and your coordinator if you notice:
- Redness, swelling or pain that gets worse instead of better
- Pus or a fever
- Scabs that are still there after 2 weeks
Who Is a Good Candidate for an Eyebrow Transplant?
You may be a good candidate if your eyebrows are thin, have gaps or are missing in some areas, and you have enough donor hair. Your doctor examines your eyebrows and donor area first.
Good Candidates
Your eyebrows are thin or missing after a burn, an injury or a scar.
You've lost eyebrow hair to a condition that's no longer active.
You have enough healthy donor hair.
What If My Eyebrows Have Started Thinning?
Your doctor may suggest medication first. If your eyebrow loss comes from a condition such as alopecia areata, your doctor confirms that it's no longer active before planning a transplant.
Your doctor makes the final decision after examining you.
How Is an Eyebrow Transplant Performed? Procedure Steps
An eyebrow transplant is done in one session under local anesthesia, and you go back to your hotel the same day. In one review, restoring the eyebrows needed 70 to 120 grafts.
Planning
BeforeYour doctor plans the shape of your eyebrows and how many grafts you need.
Anesthesia
StartThe donor and eyebrow areas are numbed.
Removing the Grafts
Main partSingle hairs are removed from the back of your head, usually with FUE.
Placing the Grafts
Main partEach hair is placed close to the skin, at the angle and direction of natural eyebrow hair.
Eyebrow Transplant Recovery: What to Expect
Your doctor gives you aftercare instructions. In the first days, don't touch the grafts. Small scabs form, and some hairs shed with them before the new hairs grow in.
ABROAD · THE FIRST DAYS
First days
Small scabs form. Don't touch the grafts.
BACK HOME · WEEKS TO MONTHS
First weeks
Some hairs shed with the scabs. This is normal.
Months 3 to 4
About half of the new hairs start growing.
Months 6 to 8
Most of the new hairs have grown in.
Timings are typical, not promised. Your doctor gives you your own plan.
Do Transplanted Eyebrows Need Trimming?
Yes. The new hairs come from your scalp, so they keep growing like scalp hair. You'll need to trim them regularly, about every 2 to 3 weeks, to keep your eyebrows in shape.
How Long Should You Stay Abroad for an Eyebrow Transplant?
Most patients stay 2 to 3 days: a consultation, the transplant, and a check at the clinic before flying home.
2 to 3days
Most patients stay abroad this long.
1session
under local anesthesia.
Same day
You go back to your hotel after the transplant.
A Typical 3-Day Plan
DAY 1
Arrive
Hotel, consultation at the clinic.
DAY 2
Transplant
Eyebrow design, then the transplant. Back to the hotel.
DAY 3
Check-up
Check-up at the clinic, aftercare instructions, then fly home.
Flight times and entry rules depend on the country you choose. See the travel notes for each country in the comparison above, and check the entry requirements for your passport before you book.
Back Home: Follow-Up
Before you leave, ask the clinic for your surgical report with your graft count.
How to Choose an Eyebrow Transplant Clinic
Choose the doctor first, then the clinic. Look for a licensed doctor who designs your eyebrows with you, places the grafts at the right angle and gives you a written plan before you pay.
What to Check
- The clinic's license from the national health authority
- A licensed doctor who designs your eyebrows and places the grafts
- Before-and-after photos of eyebrow transplant patients
- A written plan with your graft count
- Everything the price includes
Questions to Ask Your Coordinator
- Who will design my eyebrows and place my grafts?
- How many grafts do you plan for me, and why?
- How will follow-up work once I'm home?
- Has this clinic been verified, and when?
Eyebrow Transplant: Frequently Asked Questions
Will I need more than one session?
Sometimes. Some people need a second session to reach the density they want. In one review, a second session was planned 9 to 10 months after the first, once the first result was complete.
Can men have an eyebrow transplant?
Yes. Thicker eyebrows usually need more grafts. In one review, thick male eyebrows needed about 150 to 200 grafts.
Is an eyebrow transplant permanent?
The new hairs come from your scalp. If your eyebrow loss was caused by a condition, it can become active again and affect the new hairs. Ask your doctor what this means for you.
Can I use an eyebrow pencil while I wait?
Yes. You can use an eyebrow pencil before your transplant and while your new hairs grow in. Ask your doctor when you can use it on the treated area.
Our Sources
Non-Scalp Hair Restoration Surgery Growing in Popularity
International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 2011 · ishrs.org
Hair Transplant for Eyebrow Restoration
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2021 · pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Eyebrow and Eyelash Hair Transplantation: A Systematic Review
Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2018 · jcadonline.com