Eyebrow Transplant Recovery & Aftercare
Day of the Brow Transplant
After your brow implant procedure, you will be discharged with a surgical dressing on the donor site. You may experience mild to moderate pain, which can be managed with over-the-counter pain medication.
1 Week After the Brow Transplant
The recipient site will scab over, and the scabs will begin to shed on their own. You will be able to return to work within several days of the brow implant surgery.
2 Weeks After the Brow Transplant
Within 7 to 12 days, all signs of the surgery will be gone, and you will be able to confidently go out in public.
4 Months to 1 Year After the Brow Transplant
Be patient – it may take up to 4 months to start seeing the first signs of new hair growth within your eyebrow area. The maximum, permanent results will be achieved within 1 year after the procedure.
Non-Surgical Eyebrow Transplant Alternatives
Can you do a hair transplant on eyebrows instead of tattoo or microblading? While powder brows, feather stroke, and eyebrow microblading have gained popularity in recent years, there are limitations to using those tattoo methods for restoring brows.
Disadvantages of Microblading
Requires Regular Touch-Ups
Eyebrow tattoos aren’t permanent, and they do require a touch-up every year or two. The reason is that the semi-permanent ink used for “permanent” makeup is designed to fade. The old-school, permanent eyebrow tattoos that you may have seen look blue or green and blurry, because that type of ink doesn’t age well in the face.
Not Cost-Efficient
Some people believe that choosing microblading, which creates small hair-like cuts, then inserts ink, will be the less expensive option. However, Toronto eyebrow transplant costs can be far more economical eventually. Redoing your ink, correcting uneven or blurred work, or laser tattoo removal are often hidden costs of microblading.
Does Not Suit Oily Skin
Sometimes people discover that they are not good candidates for microblading because they have oily skin. In certain skin types, permanent makeup does not “take” or heal well, which means wasted time, money, and discomfort.
Painful Procedure
Microblading may seem just like makeup, but it is not painless. Any time the skin is broken, you accept some degree of discomfort, risk of infection, and necessary healing time.
Advantages of an Eyebrow Transplant in Toronto
- You can choose the size and shape of your restored eyebrows
- Any skin type or tone is suitable for FUE (follicular unit excision) eyebrow transplantation
- The hairs selected from robust growth areas will continue to grow for your lifetime
- You’ll never need to worry about fading, blurring, or unnatural dots and lines seen up close
- Recovery time after eyebrow FUE is short (3 to 6 days)
- The eyebrow hair transplant is done in one session and does not need a touch-up