Eyelash and Eyebrow Surgery
Eyelash Transplantation
Eyelash transplant surgery is a cosmetic, elective procedure that is performed to add eyelashes to the upper eyelid.
The patient receives a local anesthetic. To perform eyelash transplantation, the surgeon obtains a graft of hair from the nape of the neck. The graft is divided into single-hair grafts, and any excess fat, dermis, and epidermis are trimmed in order to make each graft very fine. After anesthetizing the eyelid and protecting the cornea with an eyeshield, the surgeon uses a very fine transplanting needle to implant about 50 – 60 hairs into the eyelids. Each hair is implanted one at a time. The procedure takes about an hour. After transplantation, the new lashes grow longer than natural lashes and therefore must be trimmed regularly.
Eyebrow Reconstruction
Individuals may wish to correct defects in the eyebrow caused by trauma, burns, or other complications. Many people requesting eyebrow transplantation, especially Asians, want to fill out patchy eyebrows. Transplants can also be used to effectively camouflage scars in the eyebrow area.
The graft sites are first marked with indelible pen. As with eyelash transplant surgery, local anesthesia is administered and a hair graft is then taken. This graft is divided into single hair grafts, which are then implanted one by one. Eyebrows may require 600 single-hair grafts, and the procedure may take between __ and __ hours, depending on the extent of the reconstruction and how many nurses assist the physician in preparing the grafts.
With careful attention to the direction and angle of the eyebrow hairs’ growth, the surgeon can successfully transform patchy or absent eyebrows into natural-looking eyebrows. About 90% of newly transplanted hairs survive and create a dense growth of eyebrow hair.
Outcomes of Eyebrow and Eyelash Transplant Surgeries
Both eyelash and eyebrow transplant surgeries yield very positive results, with patients experiencing few complications. Bleeding is minimal, there is no visible scarring or tufting, and overall the results appear quite natural.
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