BN 016: Eyebrow and Eyelash Loss and Transplant Options with Dr. Sara Wasserbauer - a podcast by Teri Hausman Struck

For thick, lush eyelashes, we've traditionally turned to mascara, false lashes, even extensions. But what if those options won't help? What if your eyelashes are thinning, or completely gone?

Absent or underdeveloped eyelashes can now be restored using advanced hair transplantation techniques. Eyelash transplants were originally developed for patients who suffered burns or congenital malformations of the eye. But word is spreading and an increasing number of patients are requesting the procedure for cosmetic purposes. Overplucking, extensions, false eyelashes, nervous disorders, accidents and other issues can lead to serious loss of eyebrows and eyelashes.Hear from Dr. Wasserbauer, one of a small handful of doctors in the U.S. who specialize in eyelash transplant surgery. "It's a delicate, microsurgical procedure, done under local anesthesia and light sedation," she explains. "We remove 50-100 hair follicles from the the back of the patient's scalp and then place them one by one into the patient's eyelids." Once safely transplanted and established, the transplanted lashes continue to grow and eventually require some maintenance. Just like head hair, they need to be trimmed regularly and sometimes curled.

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