How many follicles are needed for one eyebrow?

Usually between 150 and 400 follicles per eyebrow, depending on existing density and the desired design. The exact number is defined at the assessment appointment.

Does the result look natural?

Yes, provided the angle, direction and curvature of each follicle are respected during implantation. It is precisely this technical detail that sets a good eyebrow transplant apart.

Do the eyebrow hairs need trimming afterwards?

Yes. The follicles come from the scalp and grow faster, so they should be trimmed every two to three weeks.

Is an eyebrow transplant permanent?

The transplanted follicles come from an area genetically resistant to hair loss, so they remain in place permanently in the vast majority of cases.

How long does recovery take?

You return to your routine the following day. Small scabs on the implanted area clear within 7 to 10 days, and any mild swelling, when present, resolves within 48 hours.

Treatment

Eyebrow Hair Transplant in Lisbon

An eyebrow hair transplant restores density and shape, hair by hair, after over-plucking, scarring, alopecia areata or ageing have taken their toll. At Replace Clinic in Lisbon, each eyebrow is individually designed by Dr Fátima Garcês and rebuilt using the FUE technique, respecting the natural angle and direction of every hair.

Clinically reviewed by Dr Fátima Garcês, Clinical Director of Replace Clinic — 20 years dedicated to hair restoration.

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Hair-by-hair grafting with the FUE technique, no scalpel and under local anaesthetic
Bespoke design tailored to your face shape, agreed with you before the procedure
Typically 150 to 400 follicles per eyebrow, in a 2- to 4-hour procedure

When an eyebrow transplant is indicated

The eyebrow frames the eyes and is one of the first areas where hair loss becomes visible. The most frequent causes are years of repeated plucking, which exhausts the follicle, scarring from trauma or surgery, localised alopecia areata, cancer treatments and ageing itself.

This procedure is indicated when the area no longer responds to medical treatment — in other words, when there is no living follicle left to stimulate. In these situations, only transferring follicles from a donor area can restore density.

How the procedure is performed

Follicles are extracted individually from the occipital area (the back of the head), where hair is genetically resistant to loss, and implanted one by one into the eyebrow. The key difference from a scalp transplant lies in the detail: each follicle is placed at a very shallow angle to the skin, so the hair grows flat and follows the eyebrow's natural direction.

Assessment appointment and eyebrow design agreed with the patient
Local anaesthetic — no hospital stay and minimal discomfort during the procedure
FUE follicular extraction from the donor area, with no cuts or stitches
Hair-by-hair implantation, with precise control of angle, direction and curvature
Back to routine the next day; small scabs clear within 7 to 10 days

Results and aftercare

As with any hair transplant, the implanted hairs shed in the first few weeks and definitive growth begins around the third month. The result settles between 9 and 12 months.

Because the follicles come from the scalp, the hairs initially grow faster than the eyebrow's original hair, so they need regular trimming — a simple step that soon becomes routine.

Follow-up at Replace Clinic continues for 18 months, with photographic records taken at each review.

Frequently asked questions

How many follicles are needed for one eyebrow?: Usually between 150 and 400 follicles per eyebrow, depending on existing density and the desired design. The exact number is defined at the assessment appointment.
Does the result look natural?: Yes, provided the angle, direction and curvature of each follicle are respected during implantation. It is precisely this technical detail that sets a good eyebrow transplant apart.
Do the eyebrow hairs need trimming afterwards?: Yes. The follicles come from the scalp and grow faster, so they should be trimmed every two to three weeks.
Is an eyebrow transplant permanent?: The transplanted follicles come from an area genetically resistant to hair loss, so they remain in place permanently in the vast majority of cases.
How long does recovery take?: You return to your routine the following day. Small scabs on the implanted area clear within 7 to 10 days, and any mild swelling, when present, resolves within 48 hours.

An assessment with Dr Fátima Garcês

In person in Lisbon or by video consultation, with a treatment plan and 18 months of follow-up care.

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