Where Do Hair Transplant Surgeons Harvest Donor Hair for Eyebrow Restoration?

This question, from a member of our [tag]hair loss[/tag] social community and discussion forums, was answered by Coalition hair transplant surgeon Dr. Michael Beehner:

Dr. Beehner, I have heard [tag]hair restoration[/tag] physicians can use donor hair from the back of the neck, the back of the head and even leg hair to do [tag]eyebrow transplants[/tag]. Can you say what method of donor hair you use? Thanks

I always take the hair from the mid-occiput (back) of the head. My reasons are these:

1. Most importantly, for most men these are the last hairs that will turn gray/white and will retain their dark color, which I feel is important for eyebrow hairs, so that they contrast against the light-colored skin of the face. I know that a man can color his brow hairs, but that is a pain in the neck, and I feel it is to his advantage if I can deliver dark hairs there.
2. Secondly, those hairs have the largest diameter and thus will deliver more “hair mass” to the area. This is particularly important since I am using all 1-hair [tag]follicular unit[/tag] grafts. I feel that hairs obtained from the legs, arms, etc. are too “wispy” and don’t show up well. Also, they have very short [tag]anagen[/tag] (growth) phases and long [tag]telogen[/tag] (rest) phases, so they are only part-time workers.
3. A third reason is that I feel I can deliver an undetectable scar best in the rear occiput area.

Mike Beehner, M.D.
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David (TakingThePlunge)
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