I have Alopecia and have lost my eyebrows. Is there any other kind of transplant I could have?

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I have Alopecia and have lost my eyebrows. I have seen a transplant doctor. And he advised not get a transplant because as I have alopecia any donor hair I have has this condition and so could dissappear in a few years. Is there any other kind of transplant I could have like stitching someone else's hair into my eyebrow area

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Alopecia just means hair loss.  It isn't a diagnosis.  Perhaps you have alopecia areata?  You may want a second opinion

Jack Fisher, MD · Answer

If you have donor hair in the back of your head, then a transplant may work. The problem is if your alopecia  is unstable, it is hard to predict which hairs to use as a donor.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

I'm going to assume you mean alopecia areata and not frontal fibrosing alopecia (another form of eyebrow alopecia). A hair transplant is not an option for eyebrow alopecia areata (it may be for frontal fibrosing alopecia).  It is also not possible to use someone else's hair. However, - other options are possible for alopecia areata of the eyebrow, including:Steroid injectionsTopical steroidsMinoxidilBimatoprostTopical sensitizers like diphencyprone Be sure to find a dermatologist who specializes in hair loss. If you get on the right treatment, there is a chance if regrowth (especially if you have scalp hair)

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

The term alopecia means hair loss but it does not reflect what the cause of it is. See a dermatologist and find out the cause of the loss

I have Alopecia and have lost my eyebrows. Is there any other kind of transplant I could have?

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