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I'm an AA female interested in having a eyebrow transplant however the hair on my head is falling out or very thin. (Photo)

Alexandria FallsJul 17, 2018
I unfortunately spent many years using relaxers and weaves, braids,etc such that my hair is suffering from traction Alopecia. Currently I have cut out the relaxed and damage hair and I am using Minoxidil to treat my edges where my hair has began falling out/receding. I am rather young so I do believe that with proper care my hair will return however I do not want to use my scalp hair for my eyebrow transplant. Are eyebrow transplants possible for patients who don't want to use scalp hair?

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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Jul 19, 2018
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