Real eyebrow hair is falling out after transplant - normal?

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I had an eyebrow transplant and I know it’s normal for the grafts and transplanted eyebrows to fall out. But it looks like my real eyebrow hair is falling out as well. My eyebrows look much thinner than before the prodcedure. Is this normal? And if so, will they grow back?

Steven C. Chang, MD · Answer

Thank you so much for your question. This is completely normal and is termed "shock loss". The implantation of transplanted hair follicles can disturbed the neighboring existing hair follicles in the recipient area, resulting in temporary loss of that hair. Rest assured though that this hair (as well as the newly transplanted hair that often falls out) will grow back within a few months. I hope this puts your mind at ease.

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