Eyebrow Hair Transplant Summary
Procedure type: FUE or FUT hair transplant surgery
Shave type: Completely Unshaven or Minimally Shaven
Anaesthesia- Local anaesthesia
Surgeon-Led
Duration- 4-5 hours
Recovery- 7-14 days
Results: Visible in 6-12months
Cost: £3,000-£6,000
An eyebrow hair transplant is a procedure that thickens and shapes the eyebrows using hair from another part of the body, commonly the scalp. The procedure can be suitable for anyone whose eyebrows are missing or thinning. At The Treatment Rooms London, our expert Surgeons are renowned for performing eyebrow hair transplantation using long hair, without the need to shave any hair off. This can provide patients instant outcomes that they are able to see. The procedure is performed in 1 day and the recovery takes 7-14 days.
We eyebrow hair transplant surgery using the follicular unit excision (FUE) or follicular unit transplantation (FUT) methods. These procedure can rebuild thinning or damaged eyebrows, and create new eyebrows for people with no eyebrow hair, offering a more natural look. An example of an unshaven, long hair eyebrow hair transplant procedure can be seen below, where the patient wanted to completely restored her overplucked eyebrows
What is an eyebrow hair transplant?
An eyebrow hair transplant is a cosmetic procedure that involves transferring hair grafts from the donor area located somewhere on the body, usually above the ears and back of the scalp, to the eyebrow area. With advancements in hair transplantation, eyebrow transplants have become a popular and effective way to achieve fuller, more natural-looking eyebrows
The procedure can be performed using the FUE hair transplant or FUT hair transplant technique. Both techniques have their advantages with the FUE technique being a technique of choice as it allows our Surgeons to perform long hair, unshaven hair transplant surgery, giving us the ability to accurate shape a new eyebrow and give patients a glimpse into their final outcome once their eyebrows have grown. With oru body of work, our Surgeons are actively sought after for their ability to perform this type of unshaven hair transplant surgery, allowing patients to get back to work and social life quicker.
In eyebrow hair transplant surgery, your Surgeon will relocate individual hair follicles to match the natural flow and direction in the eyebrow area. Over time, new hairs grow from the grafts, resulting in new, thicker eyebrows. It is important to note that as hair is transplanted from a region where it often grows long, patients will need to trim their eyebrows after having the procedure to keep them well groomed.
Although eyebrow hair transplants are a safe and effective solution to combat a lack of eyebrow hair, some people may not be suited to the surgery, including those with conditions such as:
Prior to having an eyebrow transplant, you will attend a consultation with the surgeon to assess your suitability for the treatment.
Who is a good candidate for an eyebrow hair transplant?
The most common reasons patients undergo an eyebrow hair transplant is due to over-plucking creating uneven growth. Sometimes a patient may have injured their eyebrow or had surgery to the area, leaving a scar and no new eyebrow hair growth. In these circumstances, patients tend to be good candidates for the procedure which can help significantly improve a patient's self-confidence and distress levels associated with having no eyebrows or sparse growth in a specific area (head, body or tail of eyebrow).
Some patients may also want to undergo the procedure as a way of having a permanent solution to eyebrow hair loss, unlike temporary fixes such as makeup, microblading or tattooing.
What will your eyebrows look like after the transplant?
Here is a typical timeline patients will have following their eyebrow hair transplant:
Day 1: Immediately after the eyebrow hair transplant you will have some visible scabbing and redness in your eyebrows
Day 2-4: In the next 4 days, the area will scab over and you will develop some swelling in your eyelids.
Day 5: After 5 days the swelling will have subsided, leaving with you with some redness and scabbing visible in your eyebrows
Day 6-10: The scabs present in the eyebrow area will start to wash away leaving the implanted hair behind and some mild redness present in the skin
Day 14-21: The redness subsides and the hairs that have been implanted into the eyebrows will start to shed
Month 3: The implanted hair will start to grow in the eyebrows
Month 6: Significant growth should start to appear requiring regular grooming with scissors to keep the hair in the eyebrows at the correct length
Month 12: Final result seen in the eyebrows
Eyebrow hair transplant donor area recovery
Depending on the technique you have, the donor area will heal within 7-14 days after having an eyebrow hair transplant. Patients can opt to have either the following types of donor area shaves for their eyebrow hair transplant:
- A minimal shave eyebrow FUE hair transplant- this requires a low fade haircut to access the donor area. It is primarily performed in male patients who undergo an eyebrow hair transplant as seen below.
This was a patient who had a low fade haircut to access the donor region for his eyebrow hair transplant
- A tiered or window shave eyebrow FUE or FUT hair transplant- this requires a small rectangular area to be shaved at the back of the head to access the donor area. It is commonly performed in patients with long hair such- mainly female patients. An example is seen below.
A small 8cm by 2cm rectangular area shave has been performed to access the donor area in this patient
After 2 weeks, the window shave will have been disguised entirely by the hair growing back. This is seen in the picture below.
Donor area 14 days after eyebrow hair transplant
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Eyebrow transplant before and after
An eyebrow hair transplant is a safe procedure and can provide satisfactory results, such as:
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- Restoring over-plucked eyebrows
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- Scarred areas where no eyebrow hair previously grew can be filled in
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- Providing more definition to your eyebrows
Because the results of an eyebrow hair transplant are permanent, you won't need to spend as long shaping them. This can save you both time and money. It can be a low-maintenance solution for people who previously had their eyebrows plucked regularly.
Eyebrow transplant cost
Eyebrow hair transplants in the UK could cost in the region of £3,000 to £6,000. The price may vary depending on factors like:
The price of an eyebrow transplant will be disclosed in your consultation with your surgeon, where they will be able to determine how many grafts you will need, which will indicate the cost of your eyebrow transplant.
Eyebrow Hair Transplant Surgery FAQs
Eyebrow hair transplant surgery involves moving hair follicles from the donor area to the brow area.
The procedure is used to rebuild thinning or damaged eyebrows and create new eyebrows for people with no eyebrow hair offering a more natural look. Sparse eyebrows can have several causes, including:
- Genetics
- Ageing
- Scars from an injury
- Burns
- Alopecia
- Over plucking
Eyebrow hair transplant surgery cost depends on different cost such as the expertise of the surgeon, and the number of grafts needed. Costs typically range from £3,000 to £6,000 in the U.K.
For specific costs, book a consultation with us where our surgeons will review your case and give the exact cost.
The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia.
While there will be some mild discomfort, there should be no pain during the procedure.
Expect to see the transplanted hair shed away after a few weeks. Significant results will start to show around 4-6 months after the procedure with full growth taking 9-12 months.
Eyebrow transplant provides a permanent result when done by expert surgeons.
You should see lasting results if you follow post-operative care instructions from your clinic.
An eyebrow hair transplant takes approximately 4-6 hours to complete. The rough outline of the day is provided below:
- Planning of the procedure (1 hour)
- Anaesthesia and incisions of the eyebrow area (1 hour)
- Extraction of hair (45 mins)
- Lunch (45 mins)
- Implantation of hair into the eyebrows (1-2 hours)
- Post-operation recovery and debrief (30 mins)
All surgical steps are performed by your dedicated hair transplant Surgeon.
An FUE eyebrow transplant extracts donor hair from the scalp, usually above the ears and back of the scalp. The donor hair is taken as individual hair follicles. Tiny incisions are then made by the surgeon in the brow area, according to the shape and density you wish your new eyebrows to have. This delicate process will also take into account the direction of the new hair. When the new eyebrow area is ready, hair follicles are implanted, typically using a tiny forcep and an implanter. This allows us to accurately determine the shape, angle and direction of your implanted hair.
The procedure is carried out after administering local anaesthetic injections, so you should feel no discomfort. Small circular scars will be left behind in the donor area, but these will soon become unnoticeable when the surrounding hair grows long. An FUE eyebrow transplant is a minimally invasive procedure that requires no scalpels and needs no stitches. It can be completed within one session and usually takes around 4 to 6 hours.
Serious side effects from an eyebrow transplant are rare. The most common side effects are mild bruising or swelling around your eyelids which are temporary and self-resolve.
An eyebrow hair transplant utilises hair that grows permanently or for a long time (>10-20 years) from the scalp or another part of the body. When it is relocated to the eyebrows, it retains this longevity and patients can expect to have a result that lasts > 10 years or permanently.
After an eyebrow transplant, you can expect your eyebrows and eyelids to be swollen. Your transplanted hair follicles will scab and you will need to wash them regularly with the instructions we provide. Physical activities will need to be avoided for 2 weeks. At The Treatment Rooms London, we provide specific instructions for every patient when it comes to caring for their eyebrow hair transplant. These will be given on the day of your procedure.
After 2-3 weeks, transplanted hairs will typically begin to fall out. This is entirely normal, and your new eyebrows will begin to grow over the next few months, reaching their final results in around a year's time.
Authored by
Dr Roshan Vara
Dr. Roshan Vara is a renowned hair transplant surgeon in London and the Co-Founder of our award winning hair transplant clinic, The Treatment Rooms London.He has over 10 years of experience in hair transplant surgery and is recognised for delivering natural-looking results through ethical, patient-centred care. He is a Full Medical Member of BAHRS and an Associate Member of ISHRS, reflecting his commitment to the highest standards in modern hair restoration.
Reviewed by
Dr Dilan Fernando
Dr. Dilan Fernando is regarded as one of the best hair transplant surgeons in London and Co-Founder of The Treatment Rooms London. He has over 10 years of experience in hair transplant surgery and is known for his meticulous technique and commitment to ethical practice. He served on the Executive Committee of BAHRS from 2020 to 2024, helping to shape industry standards for patient safety and quality of care. Dr. Fernando personally performs each surgery, ensuring natural results built on trust and experience.
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