Eyebrow hair restoration techniques

Hair transplant for eyebrows! Does it seem unusual? To many it may seem unusual; but it is a miracle for people who have lost their eyebrow hair. Eyebrows are important facial feature, and losing eyebrows certainly affects your looks and confidence. There are certain cosmetic techniques to conceal eyebrow hair loss, but they are all temporary. Furthermore, they do not produce the same results as natural eyebrows do.

Reasons for Eyebrow Hair Loss

Here are common reasons that lead to eyebrow hair loss.

·         Excessive plucking: Years of excessive eyebrow plucking can lead to eyebrow hair loss. When you pluck a hair, hair comes out with partial root. Although, the hair grows from the remaining hair root, repeated plucking causes the hair root to die permanently.

·         Skin diseases: There are many skin diseases that cause the hair roots to die permanently. If your eyebrow area is affected by any of this skin condition, you may lose hair permanently.

·         Injury or surgery: When our skin is injured, hair roots in the resulting scar area die out. That’s why scars do not have any hair. Additionally, there are many situations when it is necessary to perform surgery to the eyebrow area. The hair will lose its ability to grow at the incision site.

Eyebrow hair transplant:

Fortunately, a hair transplant can grow eyebrow hair in the all above-mentioned cases. Eyebrow hair restoration works on the same principles as a scalp hair transplant. It extracts healthy donor hair form an area of the head and plants them to the eyebrow. Eyebrow transplant surgery comes under the category of body hair transplant in which hair are extracted from the scalp and planted elsewhere on the body to grow hair on eyebrows, eyelashes, beard or moustache. Eyebrow transplantation is a complex surgery that needs special skills on surgeon’s part.

Since eyebrow transplantation does not need a large number of hairs, surgeons recommend using less invasive FUE technique to harvest donor hair. The surgeon may need to divide some hair grafts under a stereo-microscope to prepare them for eyebrow transplant. Patients who have curly or wavy hair are a challenge for surgeons because in those patients the surgeon needs to rotate hair to a proper degree so that the hair would follow the natural direction of hair. The fact that it needs small number of hair for transplantation makes it less costly than a head hair transplant.

Aesthetics of eyebrow transplant

Eyebrow hair restoration demands good aesthetic sense and surgical skills from the surgeon. In fact, it is a procedure where surgeon carefully creates the arch shape of a brow, takes care of thickness and direction of hair and maintains the proper length of the brow and distance between the brows. A good surgeon creates natural looking eyebrows.

Following are some guidelines that the surgeon must take care of.

·         To create eyebrow or add thickness to it you need only those hair follicles which contain only 1 or 2 hairs. Using grafts containing 3 or 4 hairs would give the eyebrow an unnatural appearance.

·         Before planting in the recipient site, the hair must be rotated properly so as to follow the direction of hair in that area.

·         Recipient sites must be created in a way that when hairs grow they would lie flat on the surface while forming a fan like splay.

·         Transplanted hair must follow the direction of rest of the hair in the recipient site. 

When you will see the results:

It is a minor surgery performed with local anesthesia on outpatient basis. Your transplant will take only few hours and you will have your eyebrows restored. You can leave the clinic immediately after the transplant is complete. Although, the surgery does not take too long, you will not see your eyebrow hair growing overnight. The transplanted will go into a sleeping phase, known as telogen phase, right after the transplant. They will start their growth after 2-3 months.

How long will the results last?

Eyebrow transplant gives you permanent eyebrows. The surgery makes use of balding resistant hair follicles which are available at the back of the scalp. So, you never lose your hair from the treated area. Hair transplant gives natural looking results and no one can guess that you have grown your eyebrows through a surgery.

Eyebrow hair restoration is used frequently around the world because it is the only treatment which can give you natural brows permanently. It can increase thickness and volume of your hair and can also work on patients who have lost their eyebrows completely. No doubt, it is an amazing surgery with amazing results. 

Treatment for frontal baldness

One of the initial symptoms of male pattern baldness is a receded hairline, also known as frontal baldness. It is mostly seen in men but sometimes women also face the wrath of androgenic alopecia. Female androgenic alopecia patients mostly suffer from generalized hair thinning over the entire scalp, but in some women it becomes more notable at the frontal region. If you are also a victim of frontal baldness, worry not. There are some really effective treatments that you can use to regrow your receded hairline. While there are numerous treatments claiming to stop or slow frontal baldness, only two of them have got US Food and Drug Administration’s approval. These include topical and oral medicines and surgical hair restoration, with the latter being only permanent solution for hair loss.

Causes of frontal baldness:

Before discussing the most effective treatment of frontal baldness, let’s first have a look at what exactly causes hair shedding. There are numerous medical conditions and circumstances that can cause hair thinning at the frontal areas of scalp, with Androgenic Alopecia being the main contributor. It is a hormonal disorder in which increased levels of Dihydro testosterone (DHT) in the body cause hair shedding, more in the frontal region and at the crown area. DHT inhibits growth of hair follicles and causes existing hair to shed. Over the time hair in the affected areas become less dense and thinner. Other causes of frontal hair loss include nutritional deficiencies, fungal infections, different ailments and hormonal imbalance. Certain medical treatments like chemotherapy also cause a person to shed hair. Whatever may be the reason behind your hair loss, you can regrow them using either of following treatments:

Medical treatment:

Minoxidil and Finasteride are two clinically tested, FDA-approved hair loss medicines. Both these medicines are really effective in treating mild to moderate hair loss. If you still have some hair remaining in the frontal area, try either of these medicines and see your hair regrowing within a few months.

Minoxidil is an over the counter topical application that comes in varying strengths, 2%, 4% and 5%. 2% can be used by both men and women while the higher concentrations are for men only. Continuous use of Minoxidil for 2 to 3 months triggers hair regrowth in up to 40% cases.

Finasteride is an FDA approved oral medication used for treating severe cases of androgenic alopecia. It is a prescription medicine that cannot be purchased without doctor’s advice. It is more effective as compared to Minoxidil and has shown positive results in up to 60% cases.

While both Minoxidil and Finasteride are really effective in triggering hair growth, their results are temporary. The hair starts shedding as soon as a person discontinues their use. Also, they have their own side effects that can be quite serious in some cases.

Hair Transplant Surgery:

If you are seeking a safe and permanent treatment of frontal baldness, a hair transplant surgery may be worth considering. Unlike medicines, the surgery does not regrow new hair. Instead, it redistributes existing healthy hair on a person’s scalp, or body even. Baldness resistant hairs at the back or sides of the scalp are usually used for transplantation. The surgeon uses either of FollicularUnit Transplant and FollicularUnit Extraction techniques for donor hair harvesting. If you are interested in a hair transplant surgery, contact us now and get the procedure done by our highly skilled, internationally recognized cosmetic plastic surgeons.

ACell/PRP Hair Loss Therapy:

If you are seeking a guaranteed yet non-surgical solution for frontal baldness, ACell/PRPhair loss therapy may be the procedure for you. The procedure involves injecting a mixture of A Cell’s Matristem technology and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) obtained from the patient’s own blood. A Cell helps regenerate miniaturized hair follicles whereas PRP is loaded with growth factors that add a lot of strength to the hair follicles, thus assisting in healthy hair growth. Hair Transplant Dubai also offers ACell/PRP Hair Loss therapy at highly competitive rates. If you are interested in this procedure or want to know more about it, contact us now by filling the free online consultation form below.

Natural remedies for frontal baldness:

There are a number of time tested natural remedies as well to regrow lost hair. If you are not a huge fan of medicines and surgical procedures, you can always benefit from them. Here are some really effective natural remedies for hair regrowth:

·         Coconut milk: It is one of the richest sources to nourish damaged hair tissues. Grind fresh coconut flakes in a food processor and squeeze its juice. Use this juice to massage frontal areas of the scalp daily. This will not only help prevent hair loss but will also trigger hair growth. Repeat this daily for a couple of months to see any improvement.

·         Aloe Vera gel: Pure aloe gel, when applied directly to the scalp, helps counter hair loss and regrow new hair in the affected areas. Aloe Vera application can help treat hair loss mainly caused by dry, infected scalp. Massage the gel on your scalp for 5 to 10 minutes and then rinse it off with lukewarm water after waiting for a couple of hours.

·         Onion and Garlic: Both onion and garlic are rich in sulfur – a mineral that assists healthy hair growth. Extract onion juice after chopping it finely and apply to the entire scalp, focus particularly on affected areas. Wait for 25 to 30 minutes before you wash your head. To use garlic for treatment of frontal baldness, boil it with 3 tablespoons of coconut oil and massage your scalp regularly with this oil.

Pros and Cons of Lip Augmentation

Many women are looking to get plumped and luscious lips. Many forms of lip augmentation are now available. Both surgical and non-surgical options are there but mostly women prefer having non-surgical lip augmentation. In this procedure dermal fillers are injected in and around the lips to increase their volume and make them fuller. The procedure is no doubt safe as compared to surgical lip augmentation but still you should know about the pros and cons of the treatment. Here we will discuss some common pros and cons of lip augmentation.

Pros of lip augmentation

Some common pros of lip augmentation surgery include:

·         It is simple, short and easy treatment, which is performed on outpatient basis. It requires few minutes to complete, which are quite less than the duration of lip implant surgery.

·         It does not require use of anesthesia unlike lip implant surgery. This reduces risks of many complications. However, having pre-treatment allergic test is necessary for the treatment.

·         The procedure is nearly pain free. It does not involve making incisions and cuts that eliminates chances of experiencing pain. The only discomfort that a patient feels is pricking of extremely small needle.

·          As the treatment is minimal invasive, it does not cause any severe complications. The side effects are extremely low and bearable. They may include slight swelling, tenderness and bruising. The side effects can easily be managed with ice packs or cold compresses.

·         The procedure requires minimal downtime. You will be able to return to your work immediately after treatment. On the other hand, people who undergo lip implant surgery require about a week to recover completely.

·         The results of dermal fillers are temporary and they can be appealing to many patients. People who want to experience full luscious lips without permanently committing to look can benefit from this treatment.

·         Full and luscious lips beautify your smile and facial appearance and boost your self-esteem and confidence.

Cons of lip augmentation

Nearly every cosmetic treatment, despite of its safety and affectivity, carries certain side effects and disadvantages and same is with lip augmentation. Though temporary and minimal, the treatment also carries some side effects. Certain cons of lip augmentation include:

·         Some injectable fillers, when done improperly, can provide with uneven results.

·         Certain kinds of fillers may not be suitable for every patient. Such fillers may cause allergic reactions. So, it is important to know about all the products used and having allergic test prior to treatment.

·         The treatment does not give permanent results. So, you will require repeated treatments after every few months.

·         As the results of lip augmentation are not permanent and require maintenance treatments, the price increases.