Is it possible to do an eyebrow transplant on top of an eyebrow tattoo?

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Following a motorbyke accident where I scraped my face 25 years ago I started tattooing my eyebrows where the hairs stopped growing. There was no cosmetic tattoo at the time so mine is a full on tattoo which I periodically retouch. I now have a half hair half ink situation which I'd like to fix. Is it possible to do an eyebrow transplant directly over the ink or better to remove with laser first?

Kristy Truong, MD · Answer

Hi Batzy, it is completely possible to do an eyebrow transplant on top of an eyebrow tattoo. We do this all the time in patients who get scalp micro pigmentation who then want hair transplants on their scalp as well as on previous scars.

Said Sadiki, MD · Answer

Hello. Thank you for the details you've shared with the community. As an experienced professional, specializing in eyebrow transplantation, I can confirm that a transplant can easily get done over a tattooed brow. Also, you need to bear in mind that a tattooed brow can define the shape of the new transplanted eyebrows (if the tattoo is very thick and needs to be covered). Removing the ink first would be optimal but that would elongate the process as you'd have to wait about 4 months until the ink is gone and your skin has recovered.

Roberto Guerrero Zazueta, MD · Answer

If you want a different shape of eyebrow it’s better laser removal first, but if you just want hair over the tattoo that’s actually a great option to achieve a good result

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