Eyebrow regrowth after injury? (Photo)

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I fell over and grazed my eyebrow with a slight laceration almost a month ago. Attached are photos of the injury when it happened and now, I am seeing very minimal regrowth, will it regrow at all and what is the expected timeframe?

Wipawan Vathananai, MD · Answer

This is another form of telogen effluvium, triggered by a traumatic injury to the eyebrow resulting in hair loss, followed by the initiation of a new hair cycle. Typically, you should begin to notice some hair growth around 3 months after the injury, but it may take up to 6 months to fully assess whether there has been any regrowth. In the meantime, you can apply 2.5-5% topical minoxidil to the eyebrow twice daily to expedite the regrowth process.

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. You should see some regrowth about 3 months after your injury but could be up to 6 months. You try topical Minoxidil and that should help with the regrowth process. Best of luck to you.

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