Aesthetic result of dense-packing single-hair autologous grafting for eyelash.
- Author:
Wen-Jie JIANG
1
;
Wei-Ming JING
;
Xiao-Ping WANG
;
Bo WANG
;
Zhi-Yun TANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Eyelashes; Female; Hair; transplantation; Humans; Transplantation, Autologous; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2011;27(2):111-113
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the aesthetic result of dense-packing single-hair grafting for eyelash.
METHODSTwenty-six female cases were treated with the donor sites at the occipital safe area. The single-hair grafts were made with the hair of 4cm in length. The grafts were transplanted to the upper lid margin with needle technique, 30-40 grafts at each side.
RESULTSThe hair grafts survived very well with good growth direction. It looked even better when it had a permanent wave or the mascara was applied. The survival rate of hair grafts was more than 95%.
CONCLUSIONSIt is feasible to improve the shorter and thinner eyelash by dense-packing single-hair grafts.
