Eyebrow Transplant (Eyebrow Hair Restoration) in Turkey | TruvaBeauty

Restore beautifully full, natural brows-or rebuild them after injury-with advanced eyebrow transplantation. Performed by board-certified surgeons in internationally accredited hospitals in Turkey, every detail is seamlessly coordinated by TruvaBeauty-from virtual consultations and scheduling to private transfers, elegant accommodations, and bilingual on-site support-so you can focus on a smooth recovery and refined, lasting results.

What is an eyebrow transplant?

An eyebrow transplant relocates healthy hair follicles-most often from the back of the scalp-to enhance or rebuild the head, body, and tail of each brow. Modern techniques typically use FUE (follicular unit excision), harvesting follicles one by one to avoid a long linear scar, though FUT (strip) may still be used in select cases. Once healed, the transplanted hairs grow naturally like your own, allowing them to be trimmed, shaped, and styled as desired. ^{Gupta J. StatPearls ISHRS (Eyebrow)}

Who is (and isn’t) a good candidate

• Well-suited for: Adults in good health with sparse, patchy, or asymmetric brows from over-plucking, genetics, aging, or stable scars/skin conditions; also used in gender-affirming care and post-burn reconstruction.^{StatPearlsKlingbeil et al.}
• Defer/optimize first if: You smoke or vape nicotine; have active inflammatory/scarring alopecias (e.g., frontal fibrosing alopecia, lichen planopilaris) or active alopecia areata-these conditions can jeopardize graft survival and should be medically inactive before considering surgery. Long-term outcomes in FFA are guarded even after stabilization.^{StatPearlsNguyen et al.}

Techniques your surgeon may recommend

• FUE eyebrow transplant (most common): Micro-punch harvest of single-hair grafts from the occipital scalp → tiny recipient sites placed at very acute exit angles and matched to each brow zone’s direction (vertical at the head; cross-hatch in the body; lateral in the tail). Typical density targets are conservative (~30-35 FU/cm²) to preserve natural flow and vascularity.^{Gupta J.}
• FUT (strip) eyebrow transplant: Occasionally useful when many grafts are required and a fine linear donor scar is acceptable under hair.^StatPearls
• Scarred-area reconstruction: Effective in stable burn/trauma scars using mostly single-hair grafts and careful angle control.^{Gupta J.}

Planning details that matter: Male vs. female brow shape, hair caliber matching, and zone-specific directions (the “herringbone” pattern centrally) are critical to naturalism.

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Benefits & realistic expectations

Potential benefits: Natural, permanent hair where placed; refined symmetry and expression; meaningful quality-of-life gains reported in reconstructive and cosmetic series. Typical graft counts: ~70-120 grafts per brow depending on anatomy and goals (often staged if maximal density is desired). ^{Klingbeil et al.} What to expect long-term: Because donor follicles usually come from scalp, the hairs keep scalp-like growth-you’ll trim them periodically (often every 1-2 weeks) and some misdirection (~10-15%) can occur and be refined. ^{Gupta J.}

Risks & safety

• Common/known risks (not exhaustive): Bruising/swelling, folliculitis/ingrown hairs, temporary numbness, direction/curl mismatch, asymmetry, under-/over-correction, small donor scars (FUE dots or a thin FUT line), and rare infection or skin necrosis. Technique and experience strongly influence outcomes.^{Gupta J.Klingbeil et al.}
• Contraindications & cautions: Active scarring alopecias (e.g., FFA) and alopecia areata carry high failure or relapse risk; transplantation should be delayed until disease quiescence, with tempered expectations even then.^{StatPearlsNguyen et al.}
• Systems that reduce risk: Our partner hospitals use the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, associated with lower major complications and mortality across surgical settings.^{Haynes et al.}

What does the evidence say?

• Technique & design: Peer-reviewed reviews emphasize FUE and single-hair grafting with zone-specific directions/angles for a natural result.^{Gupta J.}
• Outcomes & indications: A systematic review (67 studies) found transplantation effective across diverse causes (burns most common), with complications mainly minor and technique-related.^{Klingbeil et al.}
• Disease activity matters: In FFA , initial take may be followed by loss within 3-4 years-candid counseling and ongoing medical therapy are advised.^{Nguyen et al.}
• Hair-transplant fundamentals: Contemporary guidance supports FUE/FUT selection based on donor/goal trade-offs and stresses proper training and competency.^{StatPearlsISHRS (FUE Guidelines)}

Surgical details

Setting: Accredited hospital/OR or certified procedure suite (outpatient). Anesthesia: Usually local anesthesia with or without light sedation. ^StatPearls Key steps: Design/marking with you in the mirror → selective harvest (FUE or FUT) → creation of micro-slits at very low exit angles with zone-matched directions → meticulous placement of mostly single-hair grafts → ointment and protective taping as indicated. Same-day discharge with structured follow-ups (early nurse check, surgeon review, secure tele-support). ^{Gupta J.}

Recovery & growth timeline (typical)

• Days 1-7: Redness/crusting; gentle cleansing; avoid friction.
• Weeks 2-8: Temporary shedding of transplanted hairs is common (“shock loss”).^{ISHRS (Hair Growth)}
• 3-4 months: Early regrowth begins; hairs are initially fine, then thicken.^{Cleveland Clinic (Hair Transplant)}
• 9-12+ months: Final density/texture maturation. You’ll continue routine trimming thereafter.^{Cleveland Clinic (Eyebrow)}

Preparing for surgery

• Stop nicotine 4-6 weeks before/after to lower wound and scar complications.
• Share full history/medications & dermatology records (e.g., prior biopsies, steroid use) to screen for contraindications like active scarring alopecias or alopecia areata.^StatPearls
• Design session: Your surgeon will map male/female brow ideals to your facial proportions (arch position, head/body/tail lengths) and review trimming and scar-care plans.^{Gupta J.}