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Can Biofibre be used as hair transplant for eyebrows?

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swedishnycSep 30, 2014

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

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Dr. Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
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