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DENSE, NATURAL-LOOKING EYEBROWS
Eyebrow transplant
Grafts implanted hair by hair
An almost flat angle for a natural look
Permanent result, discreet harvesting
Recommended by more than 50,000 patients
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Summary
EYEBROW TRANSPLANT: REDRAWING THE LINE, HAIR BY HAIR
A sparse eyebrow, a scar that has left a gap, a brow tail that no longer grows back after years of plucking: an eyebrow transplant answers every one of these. The idea is easy enough to grasp. Real hairs are taken from your own scalp, then replanted one by one into the brow, following its natural shape. Because they are your own hairs, they settle in for good and grow back for life.
Why it all hinges on working hair by hair
An eyebrow is nothing like a solid line. It is a run of fine hairs, each pointing a different way depending on where it sits: they sweep upwards near the nose, then lie flat and run out towards the temple. Recreating that movement means working one unit at a time.
So the surgeon uses single-hair grafts, the closest match there is to the fineness of a brow, and places them at a very flat angle, around 5 to 10 degrees. That angle is the key to the result: too steep and the hair stands up and gives the transplant away; laid flat and it blends into the existing brow. The direction is adjusted zone by zone, upwards at the head of the brow, downwards and outwards along the tail, to recover the original direction of growth.
Where the transplanted hairs come from
The donor area is most often the nape, at the back of the head, where the hair is programmed to resist falling out. For an even closer match, the surgeon can harvest from behind the ear, where the hair is naturally finer and grows more slowly, so closer to a brow. The harvesting is done graft by graft with FUE, with no scalpel and no linear scar: all that is left is tiny dots, invisible once the hair has grown back.
In terms of numbers, it takes few grafts compared with a scalp transplant. Recent studies report on average in the region of 400 grafts in women and 480 in men to redraw both eyebrows, with the exact figure depending on the area to be filled.
A natural, permanent result, but one to maintain
Done well, an eyebrow transplant shows high success rates: graft survival sits at around 85% in the literature, and patient satisfaction is very strong, close to 4.9/5 in published follow-ups. The result lasts, because the transplanted hairs keep the memory of where they came from.
That is also what explains the one real piece of upkeep: because they are hairs, they carry on growing faster and longer than a brow hair. So they need trimming regularly, usually every two to three weeks, and now and then a little gel to keep them in line. A small ritual, in exchange for a brow that no longer fades away.
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HOW DR CINIK TRANSPLANTS EYEBROWS
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Sorted single-hair grafts
Single-hair units selected under the microscope, the closest there is to a natural brow, for an undetectable result.
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RESULTS: BEFORE / AFTER EYEBROW TRANSPLANT
Natural density and permanent results
Personalised video consultation with Dr Cinik
FREE EYEBROW ASSESSMENT
How many grafts will your eyebrows need, which shape to go for, which donor area? We talk it all through in a personalised assessment with Dr Cinik, with no obligation.
WHAT A SUCCESSFUL EYEBROW TRANSPLANT LOOKS LIKE
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HIGH GRAFT SURVIVAL
In expert hands, the survival of transplanted hairs sits at around 85%, with a range of 70 to 90% across the studies. Uptake depends above all on the precision of the work, the angle and the time each graft spends outside the body.
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A TRULY NATURAL LOOK
The secret is not the number of grafts but their orientation. Laid flat and in the right direction, hair by hair, the grafts blend into the existing brow. Patient satisfaction is very high in the literature, around 4.9/5.
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A PERMANENT RESULT
The transplanted hairs keep the genetics of the donor area: they stay put for life. The only trade-off is that they grow like hair and need trimming every two to three weeks. No visible scar on the donor area.
Personalised video consultation with Dr Cinik
FREE PERSONALISED EYEBROW ASSESSMENT
Our English-speaking team assesses the shape of your eyebrows, the area to be filled and the quality of your donor area to tell you whether a transplant is the right answer in your case.
THE TWO KEY STAGES OF THE PROCEDURE
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HARVESTING FINE HAIRS
The surgeon selects single-hair grafts, harvested by FUE from the nape or behind the ear, where the hair is finest and closest to a brow. Each graft is extracted by hand, with no scalpel, then sorted under the microscope. The donor area heals as a few tiny dots, invisible once the hair has grown back.
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IMPLANTATION ANGLE BY ANGLE
This is the stage that makes the whole thing look natural. With the Choi pen (DHI), the surgeon implants each hair at a very flat angle and in the exact direction the brow grows: upwards at the base, lying towards the temple along the tail. This hair-by-hair implantation with the Choi pen is what makes the result undetectable.
7 KEY STEPS
HOW AN EYEBROW TRANSPLANT IN ISTANBUL UNFOLDS
VIDEO CONSULTATION AND ASSESSMENT
A first free video appointment. You send photos of your eyebrows from several angles. The surgeon assesses the area to be filled, the shape you want and the quality of your donor area, then estimates how many grafts will be needed.
ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL AND DRAWING THE EYEBROWS
A private transfer takes you from the airport to the hotel. On the day of the procedure, the most important moment happens with a pencil: Dr Cinik draws the new brow line with you, taking your face and your wishes into account. Nothing begins until that outline is agreed.
LOCAL ANAESTHETIC
The area around the eyebrows and the donor area are numbed with a local anaesthetic, with comfort techniques to ease the discomfort of the first injections. The procedure is done as a day case and you stay awake throughout.
HARVESTING THE GRAFTS
The surgeon extracts the single-hair grafts one by one, from the nape or behind the ear, with a very fine punch. The grafts are placed in a chilled preservation solution while they wait to be implanted.
SORTING THE GRAFTS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
The grafts are examined under the microscope so that only the single-hair units are kept, the ones best suited to the brow. This careful selection is what determines how natural the result looks.
IMPLANTATION HAIR BY HAIR
With the Choi pen, each hair is implanted at the flat angle and in the direction set out on the drawing. This is the longest and most delicate stage: it often takes two to three hours for both eyebrows.
DISCHARGE AND AFTERCARE
At the end of the session, you are given detailed instructions and an aftercare kit. Small scabs appear over the first few days, then drop off within about a week. You return to the hotel by private car. A check-up is scheduled before you leave.
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OUR VIDEOS
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David from England
Hair Transplant review – DHI with 2600 grafts
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Ahmed from New York
Hair Transplant review – FUE with 3300 grafts
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Lucas from Canada
Hair Transplant review – FUE with 3800 grafts
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David from New York
Hair Transplant review – FUE with 4550 grafts
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FUE hair transplants at Dr. Cinik
FUE hair transplantation is the most effective and safest solution
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The sapphire blade is the perfect asset for FUE hair transplants
This cutting-edge technique has been mastered to perfection by Dr. Emrah Cinik’s teams
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FUE Graft Extraction Process Close-Up
Technical Aspects of Follicular Unit Extraction
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Hair transplant in Turkey
Turkey the destination of choice for hair transplants
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Dr. Cinik's team
The top-of-the-range hair transplant experts in Turkey
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Dr. Emrah Cinik clinic
A premium clinic dedicated to your hair.
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Hair and beard transplants, natural results
Our patients’ spectacular post-operative transformations: before and after photos
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Determine the cost of your hair transplant in Turkey
The price of a hair transplant in Turkey varies according to the type of procedure, accompanying services and any additional services. Our clinic offers various hair transplant packages, the prices of which can be viewed below.
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Contact Dr. Cinik's services
We attach great importance to the quality of your care and treatment. And we do this right from the first contact, by offering you a free consultation.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT EYEBROW TRANSPLANTS
HOW MANY GRAFTS DOES IT TAKE TO REBUILD EYEBROWS?
Far fewer than for the scalp. Recent studies report on average in the region of 400 grafts in women and 480 in men for both eyebrows, or roughly 150 to 250 per brow. The figure depends above all on the area to be filled: a simply sparse brow tail needs few grafts, while near-total absence needs more.
DOES AN EYEBROW TRANSPLANT HURT?
No. The whole procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic, much like at the dentist. The only real discomfort comes from the first injections of anaesthetic. After that, neither the harvesting nor the implantation is painful, and you stay awake the whole time.
DO TRANSPLANTED EYEBROWS GROW BACK FOR LIFE?
Yes. Because they come from an area that does not fall out, the transplanted hairs are permanent. The flip side: they are hairs, so they carry on growing faster and longer than a brow hair. They therefore need trimming regularly, usually every two to three weeks.
IS THE RESULT REALLY NATURAL?
That is the whole point, and it comes down to the work. The natural look comes not from the number of grafts but from their orientation: laid flat, a single hair at a time and in the right direction, they blend into the brow. Patient satisfaction is very high in the literature, around 4.9/5.
WHEN DO YOU SEE THE FINAL RESULT?
It takes patience. The transplanted hairs often fall out in the first few weeks, which is normal and expected: the root itself stays in place. Regrowth starts around the second or third month, and the result settles between 6 and 12 months.
IS THERE A SCAR?
No visible scar. The harvesting is done with FUE, graft by graft, which leaves only tiny dots on the donor area, invisible once the hair has grown back. No linear scar, unlike the older strip techniques.
CAN EYEBROWS BE TRANSPLANTED AFTER MICROBLADING OR A TATTOO?
Yes, it is possible. A transplant brings real hair where permanent make-up only draws a line. Published work does note slightly better satisfaction in patients with no prior tattoo, something to weigh up case by case at the consultation.
CAN A TRANSPLANT BE COMBINED WITH PRP?
Yes. PRP, the platelet-rich plasma drawn from your own blood, can be carried out around the procedure to support the blood supply and graft uptake. More on the PRP treatment.
WHY HAVE YOUR EYEBROW TRANSPLANT IN ISTANBUL?
For the sheer experience of the Turkish teams, English-speaking support from start to finish, and a journey designed for patients coming from abroad. More on hair transplants in Turkey.
Sources
- Jiang, W., Wang, M., & Wang, B. (2020). Clinical outcomes and technical tips for eyebrow restoration using single-follicular-unit hair transplantation: A case series review. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 19(8), 2057-2060. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31820550/
- Chen, J., Qu, Q., Ye, K., Fan, Z., Wang, J., Liu, B., Chen, R., Hu, Z., & Miao, Y. (2022). Natural reconstruction: A comprehensive standardized operating procedure for restoring eyebrow loss due to scarring. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 150(4), 877-886. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35583418/
- Cheng, H., Qi, J., Zhu, F., Sun, Z., Jiang, N., & Zhang, J. (2024). Periauricular hair transplantation enhances the cosmetic results of eyebrow transplantation: A retrospective study in Chinese recipients. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 98, 309-317. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39321534/
- Park, J. H., Kim, N. R., & Manonukul, K. (2021). Eyebrow transplantation using long hair follicular unit excision technique. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 9(5), e3598. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8647866/
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