Eyebrow Restoration: The Approach, Considerations, and Technique in Follicular Unit Transplantation

August 2015 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”

Christa M Tomc, Peter J Malouf

follicular unit transplantation FUT follicular unit extraction FUE minoxidil anagen phase eyebrow restoration grafts occipital scalp nape periauricular scalp Rogaine

TLDR Successful eyebrow restoration can be done using careful hair transplant techniques and choosing the right patients.

The 2015 article details the use of follicular unit transplantation (FUT) for eyebrow restoration, using a case study of a 43-year-old woman who underwent the procedure with 200 grafts per brow, sourced from the occipital scalp. The technique requires meticulous dissection and placement of grafts, considering factors like hair growth angle and ethnicity. Six months after the procedure, the patient showed pleasing regrowth, although scalp hair used for transplantation necessitates more frequent trimming. The document also discusses the preference for follicular unit extraction (FUE) over grafting to avoid scarring and suggests using finer hairs from the nape and periauricular scalp for those with coarse hair. Pre-procedure treatment with minoxidil and shaving the donor area are recommended to stimulate the anagen phase and identify suitable hairs. The article concludes that successful eyebrow restoration is achievable with careful technique and patient selection, crediting technicians Mike Barge and Mylene Stingley for their contributions.

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