Curly Hair and Eyelash Transplant?

In the age of Latisse and other biologic eyelash growth stimulators, eyelash transplants are not the best choice for cosmetic enhancement. Latisse and similar products can acheive uniform, predictable growth of the lashes that a transplant cannot achieve. Eyelash transplants can be a very natural, beautiful option. However, the risks and downsides need to be considered: long term trimming and curling is required (translation- higher maintanance), and irregular growth and scarring can... more

Remember the hair will maintain virtually the same characteristics in the new transplanted location as it did where it originally grew.  For eyelashes, you can use the gentle curve in which your hair is described to grow to your benefit and make a curving eyelash.  But, if the curl is too sharp, the hair is at risk of either growing with an unnatural appearance or worse, growing into the eye and causing constant irritation.  The best... more

The hair you describe, curly but not kinky, can be effectively used in eyelash transplants. However, the exact degree of curl needs to be evaluated, and then there is the issue- as with any eyelash transplant- of the patient being informed as to the risk of these procedures of the hairs growing in a difficult to control direction.