We hear alot about balding heads, but there is precious little discussion of eyebrow baldness this is why I decided to add this article to my Fashionista Health Savvy Blog. Here are some general food for thought.
Eyebrow hair loss can occur for several reasons, and is most commonly associated with the following:
Genetics
Chemotherapy & Radiation therapy.
Trauma, such as burn.
Disease/Disorders such as low thyroid levels or anemia.
Excessive plucking, electrolysis or laser hair removal performed to reshape the eyebrow.
Trichotillomania (TTM), or self-inflicted obsessive compulsive plucking of the eyebrows.
The procedure for restoring eyebrows involves the individual placement of single hairs which will each grow. The meticulous placement of of as many as 350 to 400 hairs to each eyebrow in a single procedure can restore them to their most natural appearance. Critical steps include the microscopic dissection of the individual hairs, and placing the grafts at a specific angle and direction to mimic their natural position.
Eyelash transplants can be performed to restore a natural look also eyebrow transplants is possible.
To learn more about eyebrow transplantation. You can also visit www.foundhair.com to learn more about all types of hair transplantation.
The specifics of your procedure can be discussed your doctor. Ask as many questions as you need to in order to understand the procedure, risk associated with it and benefits from the surgery.
It's expensive to replace eyebrows the adverage cost is $5,000. Intervention for those whose eyebrows fall out permanently from illness, trauma or hormonal issues, or overpluckers so egregious they've destroyed some follicles.
EYEBROW REPLACEMENT SURGERY
The surgeon takes individual hair follicles from the head and implants them in the sparse To re-create an entire brow approximately 250 grafts per brow is average, as many as 350 may be needed It takes up to three hours to perform & is done with local anesthetics. Individual hairs are transferred from the back of the scalp (because these are the same in site and texture] and Implanted into your eye-lids or brows. The follicles are taken from an inconspicuous donor site and transplanted into the brows. For a lash transplant, between 30 and 40 hairs are implanted in an hour to an hour and a half. Adverage recovery time is 4 days. Over the next few months, the transplanted hairs fall out (that's normal), then regrow from the follicle. After which, they'll require regular grooming &vtrimming as is your normal routine. Keep in mind that if over tweezing was the cause of your eyebrow baldness then don't repeat this bad habit!
As with any surgery your skin will be a little bruised and swollen at first. The upside is that your eyebrow/ lashes will immediately look better. Initially your brow areas may scab. "After 2-3 weeks these hairs fall out because they go through a shock phase and in about 3 months they are suppose to grow again. This procedure is not risk-free, Numbness and scarring are possible. To keep these risks to a minimum, be sure to select a specialist who has extensive experience with these types of hair transplantation procedures.
These days cosmetic improvement seems to be the normal for those with cash, nerve and the desire to improve the way you look but remember that surgery is surgery and in such there are always risk involved, so be aware of this fact and get as many facts as possible before jumping right in. I have just skimmed over this procedure but you can follow-up and do more research should this be something you are interested in.
Keep in mind there are eyebrow taupes too. Maximize your benefits and opportunities & use what ever works best for you. Chow!
Tiease D. Deutsch R.N./Artist/Writer
May 18,2011
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