Eyebrow hair transplant. Do I need to remove my tattoo first?

If a patient already has a tattoo, I believe it is beneficial because we already have a guide or template for placement of the new hair. I would not try to remove it first!Best of luck!

It is best to consult with your doctor first.  In general, if you do not like your eyebrow tattoo you should remove them before surgery.  If you do not mind your eyebrow tattoo, you can have a transplant directly over the tattoo.

If you like the shape of your brows and the manner in which the micro pigmentation has been applied, then I would recommend leaving it as is and transplanting on top of your brow which would actually improve the appearance of your brow and give it additional density. If the shape of your brows currently you're not happy with, then the micro pigmentation would have to be removed prior to having your eyebrow transplantation.  

Assuming you want the hairs to be placed in the same pattern as the tattoo, it isn't an issue to have the tattoo there. But if you want the tattoo gone, it would probably be better to remove it before getting the transplant.

It is impossible to tell whether or not you should do something about your tattoo before having a eyebrow transplant. You need to make a consultation with an experienced hair transplant surgeon and they will tell you in which order you should proceed. For most of my patients, we leave the tattoo alone and put the grafts in the area in the shape and style that they desire.  The grafts give the tattoo nice "texture."  Good luck to you.

It is not necessary to remove an eyebrow tattoo before you do a transplant in that area. If you do not like the shape of the tattoo however make sure that you let your doctor know before you start the process so that a design that you are happy with can be made for your eyebrows. 

You don't have to remove the tattoo for an eyebrow transplant if the tattoo is not deforming. Transplants will easily grow through a tattoo