Can Body Hair Be Used for Eyebrows Transplant?

November 16, 2011
Asked By:yagohaiku in Spain

I need to repair my right eyebrow because of an accident. I was told that scalp hair trasplanted to eyebrows should be trimmed periodically. Ok, then, I was thinking if body hair (legs, chest...) would be a good option to repair the eyebrow. I don't need many grafts, I 'm a male and I have much hair all over my body. In conlusion, could body hair be used for eyebrows trasplant? Would it be a good idea to minimize trimming? Thank you very much for your help.

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September 29, 2019

Answer: You can use body hair as the donor supply but it may not give you the expected results.

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Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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September 29, 2019

Answer: You can use body hair as the donor supply but it may not give you the expected results.

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Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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September 30, 2019

Answer: Body hair for eyebrow transplants

Matthew Richardson, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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September 30, 2019

Answer: Body hair for eyebrow transplants

Matthew Richardson, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 1, 2015

Answer: Body Hair For Eyebrow Transplant

Sanusi Umar, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
September 1, 2015

Answer: Body Hair For Eyebrow Transplant

Sanusi Umar, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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January 15, 2012

Answer: Body Hair Not Best Option for Eyebrow Transplant

Steven L. Ringler, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Body Hair Not Best Option for Eyebrow Transplant

Steven L. Ringler, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 8, 2017

Answer: Body hair not a good option for eyebrows

Raj S. Ambay, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 8, 2017

Answer: Body hair not a good option for eyebrows

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