Bad experience with lash lift - How long does it take for eyelashes to grow back and old lashes to fall out?

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I've had a bad experience with a new beauty treatment called the lash lift! At this point it's been 7 weeks since the treatment. What I am now left with are very sparse, missing eyelashes! Some of the lashes are still standing up from the perm solution used! When will these fall out??? And when will the bald spots on my lash line fill in?? I have been walking around with these very odd eyelashes for weeks now & I need some professional information on how much longer this is going to take!!

Sheila S. Nazarian, MD · Answer

Each lash is following it's own individual growth cycle, but it typically takes 4-8 weeks. I'm so sorry that you've had this bad experience. While your lashes are still growing in, have you thought about having a professional apply individual false lashes to the bald spots? It could make you feel less self conscious. Once all of your eyelashes are back, latisse can help them grow longer and fuller. Best, Dr. Nazarian

Sanusi Umar, MD · Answer

I am sorry to hear about your experience. On average, your eyelash hair cycle lasts about 60 days. So you may have to wait about two months for regrowth.

In the meantime, if your bald spots continue to upset you, try to see if false eyelash strips would help. If for some reason your lash hairs do not grow back, you may want to consider an eyelash transplant procedure.

Many of our patients who have had this done underwent similar experiences as yours. Although conventional procedures use scalp hair, we prefer thinner, more natural-looking hair types from the leg or the nape.

We have developed a specialized hair transplant graft extraction technology built to safely remove hair from anywhere on the body. Therefore, our patients can actually choose the hair that they want in their lash line.

Matthew Elias, DO, FAAD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  As far as I am aware a Lash Lift essentially uses silicone to lift each eyelash individually and then the permanent solution is applied for approximately 12-15 minutes followed by a neutralizing solution for another 10-15 minutes.  The solution should not cause you to lose your eyelashes but if applied incorrectly or not neutralized this would be possible.  Needless to say, since it has been 7 weeks I suggest you follow up with your Board Certified Dermatologist to rule out other potential causes of madarosis (eyelash loss) such as alopecia areata, seb derm, medications, hormonal changes, etc. as the lash lift may be coincidental.  If there is an underlying medical condition, treating the condition should improve the madarosis, if it is truly due to the Lash Llft they should return to normal shortly.  After they improve you may consider using a lash conditioner or product such as Latisse to make the lashes longer, thicker and fuller.  Regards, Dr. Matt Elias

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