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- Eyelash Extensions: The applied lashes typically last 2–6 weeks before naturally shedding, providing short-term volume, length, and curl for a more open and expressive appearance.
- Hair Follicle Transplantation: Transplanted hair follicles may grow new eyelashes within six months. However, natural eyelashes are finer, while transplanted ones are cylindrical and slightly thicker and coarser, requiring trimming to achieve a more natural look.
Suitable for: Individuals seeking thick, curled lashes, wanting to save time on daily makeup, who are not prone to allergies and have no eye conditions.
Not Suitable for: People with allergies (such as allergies to adhesive or false lash materials, or those with allergic rhinitis, urticaria, eczema, or other allergic dermatitis), pregnant women, and individuals with eye conditions (such as conjunctivitis, keratitis, or blepharitis).
When performing follicular unit extraction for eyelash transplantation, the FUE technique is commonly used to extract hair follicles. It is essential to choose advanced and precise equipment for follicle extraction and implantation to ensure high follicle survival rates and optimal aesthetic outcomes. Legitimate medical institutions typically equip themselves with professional, standards-compliant devices.
When performing follicular unit extraction for eyelash transplantation, the FUE technique is typically used to harvest hair follicles. It is essential to choose advanced and precise equipment for follicle extraction and implantation to ensure high follicle survival rates and optimal aesthetic results. Reputable medical institutions generally equip their facilities with professional-grade devices that meet established standards.
Lash extensions: Each session costs between approximately $20 to $150.
Follicular unit transplantation: Prices range from roughly $2,450 to $6,850. Single-sided implantation starts at around $1,225, while double-sided implantation begins at approximately $2,450. Prices vary depending on the city, hospital, and implantation technique. For example, in Seoul, lash implantation costs range from about $12,250 to $22,600, and in Busan, prices range from approximately $12,250 to $21,900.
Lash Extensions: Can quickly improve the appearance of lashes, but the effect has limited duration.
Follicle Transplantation: Provides lasting results, but new lash growth requires time and may need trimming to achieve a natural look. Do not expect transplanted lashes to be identical to natural ones.
Generally, eyelash implantation is not typically combined with other procedures. However, some individuals may opt for eye care treatments, such as eye massage or the use of eye care products, alongside eyelash implantation to minimize irritation to the eyes.
- Eyelash extensions: May cause contact dermatitis around the eyelids, eye infections (such as conjunctivitis, keratitis), eye allergies, subconjunctival hemorrhage, damage to natural lashes, and can also trigger dry eye syndrome and conjunctival concretions.
- Follicular transplantation: Surgery carries a risk of infection, and the donor area may experience mild pain, swelling, and other discomforts post-operation. Additionally, transplanted lashes may grow unnaturally and require later trimming and adjustment.
- Short-term side effects: Include eye redness, swelling, itching, stinging, tearing, and a foreign body sensation, which may appear within a few hours or days after eyelash transplantation.
- Long-term side effects: Such as loss of natural lashes, thinning, trichiasis, recurrent eye inflammation, and dry eye syndrome caused by meibomian gland dysfunction.
Lash Extensions: Contraindicated for individuals with eye inflammation, allergic constitution, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers; also not recommended during recovery from eye injuries or surgery.
Follicular Transplantation: Contraindicated for individuals with severe systemic diseases (such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, etc.), coagulation disorders, or infections/skin conditions in the donor area.
Lash Extensions: Contraindicated for individuals with eye inflammation, allergies, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers. It is also not recommended during recovery from eye injuries or surgery.
Hair Follicle Transplant: Contraindicated for individuals with severe systemic diseases (such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, etc.), coagulation disorders, or infections and skin conditions in the donor area.
These include redness and swelling of the eyes, itching, stinging, tearing, and a sensation of having a foreign object in the eye, which may occur within a few hours or days after eyelash extension.
Such as loss of natural lashes, thinning, trichiasis (in-turned eyelashes), recurrent eye inflammation, and dry eye syndrome caused by meibomian gland dysfunction.
If you experience symptoms such as redness, swelling, pain, itching, increased discharge, or blurred vision after eyelash extension, it may indicate an infection or allergic reaction.
If you feel dryness, a sensation of a foreign object, photophobia, or excessive tearing, it may be due to dry eye syndrome.
If you notice small granules or stones along the eyelid margin, it could be conjunctival concretions.
Lash Extension: Choose the appropriate false lash material, length, and curl based on your natural lash length, density, and curl.
Follicle Transplant: The doctor will design the suitable lash density and growth direction based on your eyebrow shape, face shape, and personal style. Additionally, consider your available follicle resources and budget to select the most suitable implantation technique and treatment plan.