Eyebrow Transplants

Eyebrow Transplant & Restoration

Eyebrow thinning and loss affects far more people than is often acknowledged, whether from over-plucking in earlier years, alopecia, hypothyroidism, scarring, or simply a genetic predisposition to sparse brows. For many patients, the impact on confidence is significant and the available alternatives like microblading, tattooing and daily makeup are temporary at best.

If you are looking to restore your eyebrows and your confidence via an ISHRS surgeon-performed procedure, our Harley Street expert surgeons are the solution for you. We see patients that have suffered with eyebrow hair loss due to over-plucking, genetics, scarring and illness as well as patients that want the fuller eyebrow look such as Chrissy Teigen, Megan Fox and Meagan Good.

The benefits of an eyebrow transplant for patients are:

• Fuller and thicker eyebrows to frame your face
• Positive psychological impact to restore confidence
• Restoring a more youthful appearance
• A permanent solution with natural results

To start your eyebrow restoration journey, you can enquire about an initial consultation with one of our patient advisors.

What is an Eyebrow Transplant?

An eyebrow transplant is a surgical procedure that transplants hair from the donor area of your head (the back and sides) to your eyebrows to restore the density and shape back to their natural self. The procedure is performed by our GMC & ISHRS registered surgeons in the London clinic using the FUE hair transplant method.

It works using a small tool called a punch machine where the surgeon extracts individual hair grafts from your donor area that then get separated and counted into single, double and triple follicular units. These are then all converted into singles with some doubles as eyebrow hairs typically grow in single hair follicles with very few doubles. Then our surgeons use surgical blades to make incisions into the eyebrow area mimicking their natural angle of growth of which after this process, the implantation of the previously extracted hairs begins into the pre-made incisions.

IMPORTANT: Make sure you know who is performing your surgery as it is crucial that a qualified doctor is performing the vital parts of this surgery.

How Does an Eyebrow Transplant Work?

Eyebrow transplants at our clinic are performed exclusively using Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). This involves the precise removal of individual hair follicles from the scalp donor area one at a time, using a small punch tool. Each follicle is then implanted individually into the brow at the correct angle and direction to match natural growth patterns.

The alternative technique, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), involves removing a strip of scalp tissue from the donor area. While FUT remains appropriate for certain scalp hair transplant cases, it is not used for eyebrow restoration at our clinic. The eyebrow area requires exceptionally fine, single-hair placement with minimal trauma to the surrounding skin, and the minimally invasive nature of FUE makes it significantly better suited to this. There is no linear scar at the donor site and recovery is faster. You can read more on our FUE hair transplant page.

On the day of your eyebrow transplant procedure, be sure to take the day off work. The full surgery will typically take between 4 and 6 hours. As you will be given local anaesthetic during the procedure, you’ll be able to drive and there is no need to stay overnight.

The day is structured as follows:

1. Consultation, design and consent
2. Donor area shaving as layering
3. Local anaesthetic administration to the donor area (back of the head)
4. Extraction phase of hair grafts from the donor area
5. Local anaesthetic administration to the recipient area
6. Incision phase to the recipient area
7. Break for lunch
8. Implantation phase of previously extracted and separated hair follicles into the recipient area (eyebrows)
9. Post surgery aftercare pack and explanation followed by patient discharge.

To make your eyebrows look full and natural, between 400 and 1,000 grafts may be required. These grafts will be extracted and re-implanted individually.

Who is Suitable for an Eyebrow Transplant

Eyebrow transplants are suitable for both men and women. The procedure is most commonly requested by women, though a significant number of our patients are men, particularly those who have experienced loss from scarring, alopecia, or thyroid conditions.

Good candidates share a few key characteristics. First, the underlying cause of the hair loss must be stable. If you are still actively losing hair due to an untreated medical condition, surgery should be delayed until that condition is managed. Second, you must have a suitable donor area, typically the back and sides of the scalp, with healthy follicles that can be extracted without compromising the donor zone. Third, your expectations must be realistic: an eyebrow transplant restores natural density and shape, but the final result depends on your existing brow structure and the number of grafts available.

Women most commonly present with thinning caused by years of over-plucking, age-related loss, alopecia, or hypothyroidism. The goal is typically to restore a fuller, shaped brow. The arch, density, and hairline of the brow are all designed individually in consultation with your surgeon before the procedure begins.

Men tend to present with loss across the full brow rather than just the outer third, and more frequently from conditions such as alopecia areata, scarring from injury, or previous surgery in the orbital area. The design approach for male patients differs: the ideal male brow is flatter in arch, heavier in density, and wider than the female equivalent. Our surgeons plan each male case individually to ensure the result is masculine and natural.

Patients who are not suitable include those with active, untreated autoimmune conditions affecting the brow, those with insufficient donor hair, or those whose hair loss is still progressing. A consultation with one of our surgeons will confirm your candidacy before any procedure is planned.

How Much Does an Eyebrow Transplant Cost?

The cost of eyebrow transplant surgery varies between £3,000-£5,000. This, primarily, is dependent upon the severity of the hair loss. With any hair transplant, the main bulk of the cost comes with the number of grafts needed to be extracted and re-implanted. With FUE, you can expect to pay between £2 and £4 for every graft that is used.

Whilst this may be a little pricey on first glance, it’s important to note that eyebrow transplantation can put a stop of further loss of eyebrow hair. FUE takes healthy hair follicles from elsewhere in order to promote hair growth in the brow area. As such, this means you should only need one procedure and never have to worry in the future.

Also included in our package is a free consultation with one of our certified doctors, and extensive aftercare to see how your eyebrow surgery has worked.

Eyebrow Transplant Aftercare

For the subsequent 10-14 days after the surgery, be prepared to expect a small amount of scabbing. The FUE process uses tiny needles to implant hair follicles and so there may be some small scabs that develop. They typically take around 2 weeks to heal.

Feel free to get in touch with us if your donor or recipient site is feeling a little bit sore. We’re happy to help!

In the following weeks and months, it is natural to see your new hairs outgrow the eyebrows that are already there. As the implanted hair follicles have come from your scalp, where they grow quicker and longer, they may need a little bit of extra training. Make sure you give them a good trim and curl in order to have them follow your brow’s natural arch.

Causes of Eyebrow Hair Loss

Eyebrow hair loss has a number of underlying causes, and identifying the right one is an important part of planning your treatment. The most common conditions we see at our clinic include: