[Aesthetic eyebrow reconstruction by using follicular-unit hair grafting technique].
OBJECTIVE
To search a new option for aesthetic reconstruction of the eyebrow.


METHODS
Under local anesthesia, a scalp strip was harvested from the back of the head, closed to the hairline. Under 2 times magnification, the strip was then divided into a series of follicular-unit micrografts with 1-3 hairs. Usually, 150 micrografts were needed per eyebrow in a man whereas 100 micrografts in a woman. After the micro-slits or micro-slots were prepared in the recipient site, the grafts were implanted into the holes, parallel to the original hair directions.


RESULTS
From Apr 1998 to Feb 2000, thirty-two patients with 48 eyebrow-losses, resulted from burn scar, skin grafting, chemical peeling, lesion excising or congenital loss, were treated by this one-session operation. All of the patients were satisfied with the results. The grafted hairs grow in the direction of normal eyebrow, which achieve 95%-96% survival even in a scarring area. The appearance of the reconstructed eyebrows was more natural, close to the normal eyebrow, compared to the traditional methods.


CONCLUSIONS
The above-mentioned technique is a simple, safe and effective method for eyebrow reconstruction. It might be an ideal method for eyebrow reconstruction with the appearance much closer toa normal eyebrow.
Hair Transplantation Center, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100041, China.
Jiping
J
Wang
Jincai
J
Fan
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005138:Eyebrows / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*