Can Biofibre be used as hair transplant for eyebrows?

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Hello I have a conditon that is called alopecia areata. I am a guy and the eyebrow makeup does not look realistic on me. So i would like to have hair transfer to my eyebrows But becouse of my condition i dont have good donor hair on my head. Can biofibre be used for eyebrows? Thank you for your time Best, Thomas

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

In theory, you can use synthetic hair.  However it is banned in the U.S.  It can look great but there are potential risks and dangers which may be unacceptable.

Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS · Answer

They are not FDA approved to be used in US.  They are used in other countries.  I personally have seen severe reaction after this procedure that we had to remove all implanted fibers to minimize the inflammatory reaction.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

At present, biofibres are banned by the FDA. They are available in some countries but not in the USA. Artificial hair fibers have changed in recent years and some manufacturers are reapplying to the FDA. I suspect you'll find the attached link helpful. ...it outlines the risks and concerns that have been raised with artificial hair fibers

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

If these are synthetic plastic fibers placed in your eyebrows, they are dangerous and can cause infections.

Can Biofibre be used as hair transplant for eyebrows?

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