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Objective To evaluate the efficacy of follicular unit extraction (FUE) in the repair of scarring eyebrow loss.Methods A total of 30 patients with scarring eyebrow loss were treated with FUE technique in the Department of Plastic Surgery of Zhengzhou First People's Hospital,including 18 females and 12 males with 41 eyebrow defects.Fine soft hairs with a length of 5-10 mm were extracted from the back of the ear and temporal region of the patients,and then were split into individual follicular units under a microscope at 6 × magnification.The transplant density ranged from 20 to 30 FU/cm2.Results During the 3-18 months of follow-up after the surgery,eyebrows in the recipient areas grew in a natural direction and showed good appearance.The survival rate of hair grafts was up to 90％,and the patients were satisfied with the results.Conclusion FUE may be an ideal method for the treatment of scarring eyebrow loss with less injury and high survival rate of hair grafts.
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Objective To observe the effect of eyebrow plasty combined with hair grafting technique.Methods From January 2011 to April 2015,19 patients with eyebrow defect by eyebrow tattooing,operation or trauma received eyebrow plasty.The removed eyebrow tissue was separated into hair follicle units,and the eyebrow shape was redesigned.The hair grafting method was used for repairing eyebrow defect.Scalp was used as a supplement to get enough hair follicle units.Results All but one patients with eyebrow defect obtained good results,and the grafted hairs were growing well with satisfied direction and shape.One patient sustained folliculitis and was cured after inunctions with 75 ％ alcohol.Conclusions Eyebrow plasty combined with hair grafting technique is a safe and effective method for repairing eyebrow defect,with reducing the number of operations and shortening the treatment time.
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PURPOSE: Reconstruction of eyebrow defects after wide excision of the benign and malignant tumors present a cosmetic challenge to the plastic surgeon. There were several methods for reconstruction of partial eyebrow defect with local flaps except hair bearing composite graft. We introduce simple eyebrow reconstruction with bilateral advancement flap and tattooing on the idea that eyebrow tattooing is popular permanent eyebrow makeup among elderly Korean women. METHODS: The flaps were designed on both ends of the eyebrow defect along the upper and lower margin of the eyebrow. Both flaps were cut, undermined and were moved centrally to cover the defect. Both flaps were attached along the vertical suturing line. The rest of each flap was sown with dog-ears revised minimally. Scar lines would be hidden along the natural borders of the eyebrow if possible. The resulting vertical scar finally was covered with hair. After 8 months, eyebrow tattooing would be done to camouflage eyebrow shortening and scar. RESULTS: Partial eyebrow defect was reconstructed successfully with bilateral advancement flap and tattooing. The postoperative scar was inconspicuous and eyebrow looked symmetric. CONCLUSION: We recommend partial eyebrow reconstruction with bilateral advancement flap and tattooing for the elderly Korean female patients after excision of small tumor in and around eyebrow region.