Eyebrow Transplants FAQs

An eyebrow hair transplant involves taking hair follicles from a donor area, usually the back of the head or behind the ear and transplanting them into the eyebrow. This is a technique known as Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE).

The procedure usually takes around 3-4 hours and is performed under local anaesthetic as a day case procedure.

It is important that you choose someone who is experienced in performing eyebrow hair transplants as the hair needs to be implanted at particular angles in order to replicate the natural growth of your existing eyebrow hairs. Done wrong, this could result in awful results that may leave you seeking further revision treatment.

Eyebrow hair transplant surgery is a very safe procedure and provide great results. It does take time for the new eyebrow hairs to grow, and we usually advise patients that the best results are seen 1 year following the procedure.

Once grown, you will need to trim the eyebrow hairs on a regular basis as they will have a continuous growth cycle like the hairs on your head. This does allow you to groom and shape your brows to your own preference that best suits your facial shape and features.

Eyebrow transplants are a permanent hair restoration procedure.

The procedure uses the FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) technique where individual hair follicles are taken from the donor area at the back of the head and implanted into the area being treated. As hair loss to the eyebrows is usually down to a form of trauma or overplucking then it is unlikely that you will continue to progressively loose hair from the eyebrow area.

The time it takes for an eyebrow hair transplant will depend on how many hairs are planned to be implanted. On average it takes around 3 hours but bigger cases can take upwards of 5 hours. Your surgeon will be able to estimate the time it may take for your eyebrow hair transplant procedure in your consultation.

If your natural hair is afro or curly then you may not be suitable for a FUE Hair Transplant procedure. This is because the hair taken from the donor site will grow in the same way in the eyebrows which could cause your result to look odd and unnatural.

The best way to find out if you are suitable for FUE Eyebrow Hair Transplant is to book a consultation with one of our expert surgeons who will be able to assess your suitability.

The donor hair that is used for eyebrow hair transplants is taken from the scalp which means that the hair growth cycle for these hair follicles will remain and overtime, the implanted hair follicles in your eyebrows will grow to the full length of your head hair.

When you have an eyebrow hair transplant you will need to regulary trim the eyebrow hair to match the length of your existing eyebrow hairs. This is usually once a month.

Overtime, the transplanted hair may no longer need trimming as regularly.

The donor hair for an eyebrow hair transplant is taken (harvested) from the back of the head, side of the head or above the ear.

The area may need to be shaved during the procedure. If this is the case, our surgeons will endevour to ensure that this is done in the most subtle way so that it will be barely noticeable.

The hair in this area will grow back as normal in the weeks following your procedure. Very minimal, small circular scarring may be visible if you were to shave this area of the head again but is otherwise not noticeable.

You should feel physically well to return to work within 1-2 days once any swelling and inital discomfort has subsided. However, as the procedure has taken place on a very prominent area of your face, it may not suitable for you to return to work if you are not comfortable with people knowing about your procedure, in a customer facing role or a role that is physically stressful.

It can take 1-2 weeks for your eyebrow hair transplant results to become less prominent. Some patients who work office roles or are able to work from home are able to return to work alot sooner.

Most patients tend to take 1 week off work.

The tool used to extract hair follicles from the donor area is only a few millimetres wide and the number of hair transplanted will mean for most patients there will be no visible scarring. Our doctors are well trained and experienced, establishing methods to avoid visible scarring. There will be no scarring on the eyebrows.

There are always some risks with any cosmetic procedure but our team will ensure risks are kept to a minimum. You may experience a degree of redness in the transplant area but this will subside within a few days. There is a possible risk of infection but our aftercare procedure will help to keep the risk as low as possible. Our team will be available to guide you through the aftercare procedure should you have any further questions at any point, as part of our aftercare commitment.

For more information about eyebrow hair transplants, please see our main hair transplant pages for general information about the FUE procedure and what you can expect from it. For even more information we advise coming in for a no-obligation consultation with our hair transplant surgeons who will be able to fully explain the procedure and answer any questions.

The cost of an eyebrow transplant is aproximately £5,000, depending on the number of hairs required. We will be able to give you an accurate quote after your assessment and consultation. We treat all our patients on a case-by-case basis and every individual is different.

We offer FREE consultations with our highly experienced Patient Advisors who are able to offer you all the information your require prior to meeting a surgeon. Consultations with one of our Hair Transplant Surgeons are £100.