The only method currently to recover eyebrow hair is the eyebrow implant. Unlike other techniques that simulate hair, this intervention offers naturalness. One of the most frequent questions in this regard is precisely when the results of an eyebrow graft are visible and if they are definitive.

At blog de Hospital Capilar, an expert hair clinic in eyebrow grafting in Madrid, Murcia and Pontevedra, we tell you everything about the results of an eyebrow graft: When are they visible? Do they last forever? What should be done to get the best results?

Eyebrow graft procedure with FUE technique

Before knowing when the results of an eyebrow graft are visible, it is advisable to know precisely what the procedure is like. The eyebrow implant with FUE technique It is a minimally invasive surgical intervention through which the follicular units are extracted from the donor area and implanted in the eyebrows following the design chosen by the patient.

The process of an eyebrow transplant consists of several phases, all of them carried out and supervised by an expert medical team in hair surgery.

Previous medical diagnosis

The eyebrow implant requires a prior medical diagnosis in which the professionals determine the viability of the surgery. Among other issues, doctors assess the general state of health of the patient, as well as the quality of the hair that is going to be used to perform the graft and the state of the eyebrows.

Eyebrow design

The surgeon performs the design of the eyebrows taking into account the tastes and expectations of the patient, as well as his physiognomy, among others. Once the design has been chosen, the patient is ready to enter the operating room to proceed with the intervention.

Follicle Extraction

The eyebrow graft is painless as local anesthesia is used. Once the area is anesthetized, the first thing that the healthcare team carries out is the extraction of the follicular units from the donor area. In an eyebrow implant, the follicles are extracted from the lower neck area so that it goes completely unnoticed.

As the hair follicles are extracted, they are separated, cut, classified and deposited in Petri dishes for better conservation.

Implantation of eyebrow follicles

When the necessary follicular units have been extracted, the surgeon makes the incisions in the eyebrows respecting the orientation of the hair and the previously chosen design. In these cavities the hair is implanted ending the intervention.

When are the results of an eyebrow graft appreciated?

The intervention lasts approximately 6 hours, however the results of an eyebrow graft are given in the long term. In case of graft on tattooed eyebrows, the results are equally satisfactory. The recovery process until medical discharge lasts one year, although after the first weeks of surgery you can lead a normal life.

The first month after the eyebrow implant

The results of an eyebrow graft during the first month after surgery are practically negligible. During these first weeks, both the eyebrows and the donor area will be especially sensitive and, consequently, certain precautions must be taken into account, such as avoiding rubbing the area of ​​the grafts, not tearing the scabs and proceed with the washings and cures as indicated by the health team.

6 months after eyebrow grafting

Once the first 6 months have elapsed after the implant, the first results of an eyebrow graft can already be seen. At this point, the hair is already beginning to grow and be visible, yes, there are still another 6 months to appreciate the final result.

The eyebrow area is already recovered but more time is still needed for the implanted hair to grow enough to be able to appreciate the results of a definitive eyebrow graft.

The first year after the eyebrow implant

It is a year after the intervention when the results of an eyebrow graft are already appreciable.. At this time, the medical team facilitates the medical discharge and, now, it will be possible to show off dense and quality eyebrows.

The importance of the postoperative period in an eyebrow graft

In order for the results of an eyebrow graft to be optimal, it is essential to follow a correct eyebrow implant postoperative. Keep the area clean and hydrated using the thermal spray, not rubbing or manipulating the grafts, going to the cures and check-ups in consultation and avoiding sports during the first weeks is important to avoid possible complications such as the development of a folliculitis.