Dr. Rassman, It was great seeing you at the ISHRS conference. In Los Angeles last week, I demonstrated my ‘follicle-pairing’ technique for eyelash transplantation for an international group of physicians and journalists. As such, you might be receiving some questions regarding this ‘hot topic.’ Here are some of the relevant links to cosmetic and reconstructive eyelash transplantation procedures:

ABC News - Video

Reuters - Eyelash transplants set to sweep nip tuck world

Before and After photos of eyelash transplants can be found at http://www.eyelash-transplant.com

There has been great interest from recovered trichotillomania patients as well as those seeking the procedure for cosmetic enhancement. Please let me know if you would like me to provide any additional information on the procedure for your readers.

Talk to you soon,
Alan

Alan J. Bauman, MD

Eyelash transplants have risks associated with them and that has kept me from doing them without clear medical documentation of those risks. Hair direction and rotation are difficult to control with 100% precision in an eyelash transplant. My concerns are that the hair may ingrow and folliculitis of these grafts could cause various eye problems. I have seen a number of eyelash transplants and had one doctor try to build a practice doing them in my office (an ophthalmologist using my staff and facilities). I was less than impressed with the limited results I viewed, although I did supervise the actual placement of the grafts into their respective recipient sites. I would be interested in following Dr. Bauman’s results. I am sure he will keep me in the loop as time goes by. I will certainly followup any patient that has an eyelash transplant. The field is exciting and just emerging, so I am always cautious as I follow such new applications.

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