Is there any way the hair in my eyebrow can grow back after a direct unilateral browlift?

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i had a unilateral direct browlift procedure this July 7,2014. and i noticed that my eyebrow on the surgical side thinned, (probably because when he did his incision just above the hairline of my brow, the hair came along with it.so now i have a thick brow on my left side and a thin one on my right due to browlift.im a male so brows gives my face a masculine quality, please help thanks a lot doctors, are there solutions aside from transplant?

James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSC · Answer

this is an interesting question and given it is so early, i'd advise you to give it some time. The odds are, the hair that was removed will not grow back, but you may be surprised once your brow "thickens" up a bit. I wish I had a better answer, but I think waiting is the key.

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

With the direct browlift, the upper row of brow hair may either trimmed, or fall out with the procedure.  We try to bevel the incision so that the hair will then grow through the scar as it is healing.  So give it some time and hopefully the hair will return.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

Since you had your unilateral direct browlift only a week ago, I would say that your brow hair may grow back with more time.  I would wait at least 3-4 months to see if you get any improvement.  If there is no improvement, hair transplants are an option or you could try using Latisse on your brows to see if that helps.

Robert M. Freund, MD · Answer

One week after a unilateral brow lift surgery, you should be patient and wait to see if the hair will regrow. Quite often after surgery, there is a shock to the local hair and they fall out. After several months the hair returns.

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

If the incision was made correctly then your hair should grow back over the next 3  - 6  months.  Give is more time.

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