Sanitary removing scabs in an eyebrow graft
April 11th 2025

Scabs in an eyebrow graft: what should be taken into account?

The eyebrow implant is a solution that is increasingly in demand by both women and men, mainly due to the natural results that this technique offers. It is the ideal method to recover the density of the eyebrows but, although outpatient, it is still a surgical intervention that requires a postoperative period after surgery. As occurs in a hair transplant, scabs appear in an eyebrow graft and, in this sense, it is important to take into account a series of aspects to avoid complications that affect the final aesthetic result.

The blog de Hospital Capilar, hair graft clinic in Madrid, Murcia and Pontevedra, we tell you everything about scabs in an eyebrow graft: what to take into account, how to remove them and why they appear. Next!

Why do scabs appear after an eyebrow graft?

as they arise scabs after a hair graftThe same thing happens in the case of an eyebrow transplant. The reason why scabs appear in an eyebrow graft is due to the injuries generated precisely during the eyebrow implant when the incisions where the follicles are implanted are made.

When those incisions or cavities where the hair follicles are already implanted begin to heal, it is when the scabs are generated in an eyebrow graft. However, the scab generated is very small and will come off relatively easily if proper care is followed as indicated by the medical team.

What to keep in mind about scabs in an eyebrow graft

It is important to know how to act when scabs appear in an eyebrow graft to avoid possible complications that may affect the final result of the intervention. In Hospital Capilar our medical and trichology team will give you the guidelines related to the postoperative of an eyebrow implant that you must follow to achieve results that meet expectations. In our blog We give you some of the keys to know how to take the scabs in an eyebrow graft.

They last about 10 days

As we have mentioned, the scabs in an eyebrow graft are not large, so they do not last long. They usually appear around the first days after surgery and can last up to 2 weeks, although the usual thing is that fall off after 10 days with the cure carried out in the clinic by the health team.

There is no need to handle or pick off the scabs

it's really important never remove the scabs in an eyebrow graft, nor handle them aggressively. Otherwise, we could pull out the implanted follicles, preventing hair from growing in the area. If they are handled, they could also become infected, again compromising the final result of the eyebrow implant.

How are scabs removed?

At first, the scabs will be strongly attached to the skin. However, as the days go by and with proper postoperative care, the scabs on an eyebrow graft will soften until they fall off on their own.

En Hospital Capilar we carry out the 10-day cure in the clinic, in addition to the 24 hour cure, through which the expert team facilitates the removal of scabs in an eyebrow graft that have not come off on their own. The important thing, in any case, is to avoid pulling them out or handling them aggressively.

Apply thermal water recurrently

Especially during the first days after the intervention, it is common for us to notice certain discomforts such as itching or burning both in the eyebrow area and in the donor area where the necessary follicles have been extracted. To relieve discomfort and to keep the area hydrated at all times, our medical team recommends applying thermal water every two hours or so.

Importance of a good eyebrow graft postoperative period

The success of the results of an eyebrow graft does not only depend on the skill of the medical team, but also on the good postoperative period carried out by the patient. It could be said that 50% of the results are thanks to the medical team that performs the intervention, the other remaining percentage is the responsibility of the patient, who must follow all the corresponding medical indications.

In addition, it is also key that the patient attends the cures and medical check-ups that are carried out in the clinic. In this way, the experts will be able to verify the correct evolution of the eyebrow transplant.

Your eyebrow implant in the hands of an expert medical team

Eyebrow grafting is the perfect method to recover the density of the eyebrows definitively and with the most natural result. In Hospital Capilar, experts in hair grafting in Spain, you can request your medical diagnosis at no cost and put yourself in the best hands. 

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