Trichiasis after eyelash augmentation with hair follicle transplantation.
Eyelash loss has many causes. The absence of lashes is frequently cosmetically objectionable for patients. Many techniques have been used to improve cosmesis, including tattooing and transplantation of cilia. This is a report on the result of individual hair follicle transplantation to the upper eyelids with a suboptimal outcome.
Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA. apmurch@emory.edu
Ann P
AP
Murchison
Ted H
TH
Wojno
D000328:Adult; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005140:Eyelashes; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans