The eyebrow transplant is one of the latest cosmetic crazes. Fashion these days tends towards strong, defined eyebrows and for those who have plucked their eyebrows into tiny lines, help is at hand!

The eyebrow transplant takes a couple of hours to complete and normally costs in the region of $4,000. Hair is taken from the back of the patient’s head and the follicles extracted. The surgeon will then make tiny incisions in and around the eyebrow to create the new shapes, with the holes specially angled to indicate the way the hair should grow. Follicle by follicle, the donor hairs are planted into these eyebrow holes with up to 350 needed per eyebrow.

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.

Hair Extensions
If you want hair extensions, you will need to have a healthy scalp and a full head of hair which is at least 10cm long before you consider this treatement. Extensions can be braided or woven into your hair, ot glued to the hair and/or scalp. Normally, extensions will be applied by a salon and it can take a team of two people an entire day to attach a full head of hair! Because of the time involved, don’t expect this treatment to come cheap. If you don’t have the time, you can go for just a few extensions to lengthen the fringe or add a few highlights. Extensions generally last about 4 months.

Laser hair removal is the newest treatment trend for getting rid of unwanted hair. Gone are the days of waxing, plucking and electrolysis - all very painful techniques which need to be repeated on a regular basis.

What is Laser Hair Removal?
The laser causes controlled damage to the hair follicles. This causes them to go into a temporary shock. Whilst they are in shock, they do not create any more hair. They will remain in shock for about 2-3 months, during which time, no re-growth should be seen. When the hair does start to regrow, it should be thinner and lighter than before.

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.