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Eyebrow Transplants Restoration The Benefits

  • Posted on April 25, 2011 at 3:43 pm

It is the art of replacing hair above the eye, which you never had or lost. Eyebrow restoration is a form of cosmetic surgery. How long does it take? It can take anywhere from 3-4 hours depending on skin sensitivity.

Celebrities Without Eyebrows

Two of the most famous people with no eyebrows are Whoopi Goldberg and Mona Lisa. These are two of the most recognizable names on the planet. Being browless in this case has not hurt their personal appearance. It has made them more distinctive in our minds.

Reason For Getting An Eyebrow Transplant

What are some of the primary reasons for replacement surgery?

  • It can be the cure for lack of self-confidence because of scarce and thinning eyebrow hair.
  • It can be a permanent solution if you hate drawing in artificial brows daily with pencil liner.
  • Eyebrows become patchy due to aging
  • Alopecia and chemotherapy can cause eyebrow and lash loss.
  • What is Alopecia? It is a rare autoimmune disorder causing severe/massive hair loss.
  • What other circumstances can cause eyebrow hair loss?
  • Liver disease
  • Excessive tweezer plucking
  • Eyebrows seared off during a chemical fire
  • Infections
  • There can be hereditary factors
  • Eyebrow hair stops growing
  • Scars interfering with hair growth
  • Medications

It would be great to get before and after pictures so you can see what kind of work to expect from your surgeon.

What To Expect

Restoration usually done in one sitting and is permanent. No deep anesthesia needed. Procedure often completed with an oral sedative and local anesthesia in the office.

Hair Loss Women Going Bald

  • Posted on July 16, 2010 at 8:35 pm

Going bald is not just a male thing. But as it pertains to women this topic is rarely discussed in today’s culture. In fact we seldom see a bald headed woman unless she is trying to make a statement be it political, fashion or otherwise. These women shave their heads and go bald by choice such as Sinead O’Connor. Unfortunately some have become bald due to chemotherapy or radiation used to treat cancer. Being bald has never been chic for most women but an embarrassment. It seems when a women looses her hair she is instantly the butt of tasteless jokes. So women who find themselves loosing hair will do almost anything to cover it up. This can mean wearing a wig, hairpiece even a hair implant.

Thinning hair is a common occurrence during menopause. Hair loss (noticeable hair loss called alopecia) is caused by a reduction in levels of estrogen. There are several options to dealing with menopausal hair loss.