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Cosmetic surgeons have performed the UK’s first eyelash transplant using hair taken from the back of the head.

The teenage patient had been suffered from trichotillomania, sometimes also known as trichotillosis or ‘trich’, an impulse control disorder where the patient repeatedly pulls out an area of hair. In this particular case, the patient had pulled out most of her upper eyelashes, having suffered from the disorder for the last 17 years.

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Overview

Hair loss can be caused by a number of different factors, the most common of which are aging, hormone changes, and a family history of baldness. Hair loss can also be caused by trauma or burns. However, as a rule of thumb, the earlier the hair loss starts, the more severe the end result will be.

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Each of the links below will take you to a general overview of the cosmetic surgery procedure, including recovery times and side effects, to ensure you know the broad details of what each type of cosmetic surgery entails.

Please note that each individual’s needs are different and that a full consultation with an approved consultant is advised.

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Procedure: Fills in balding areas with a patient’s own hair using a variety of techniques including scalp reduction, tissue expansion, strip grafts, scalp flaps, or clusters of punch grafts. Works best on men with male pattern baldness after hair loss has stopped. 
Length: 1 to 3 hours. Some techniques may require multiple procedures over 18 months or more. 
Anesthesia: Usually local with sedation. Flaps and tissue expansion may be done with general anesthesia. 
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient. 
Side Effects: Temporary achy, tight scalp. Unnatural look in early stages. 
Risks: Unnatural look. Infection. Excessive scarring. Failure to “take.��? Loss of scalp tissue and/or transplanted hair. 
Recovery: 2 to 5 days: Back to work
                 2 to 3 weeks: More strenuous activities 
Duration of  Results: Permanent. 

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