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Preparing for an Eyebrow Transplant: Stop Plucking, Medicines and Surgery Day
Should you pluck before a brow transplant, how long to wait after tinting or permanent make-up and which medicines to stop: a practical checklist for surgery day.
Preparing well helps both accurate design and smooth healing; seeing your brows as they really are helps the doctor greatly. Your doctor's instructions come first; never stop medicines without asking.
Stop plucking
Avoid tweezing, waxing or threading for several weeks, ideally longer, so the doctor can see existing hairs, natural direction and true borders; existing hairs can anchor the design.
| Treatment | General advice |
|---|---|
| Tinting and henna | Stop a few weeks before to see natural colour |
| Lamination and lifting | Stop a few weeks before |
| Permanent make-up / microblading | Skin must be fully healed; plan timing with the doctor |
| Peels, lasers, fillers near the brows | Plan with the doctor |
| Botox near the eyes | Discuss timing |
| Health | Advice |
|---|---|
| Health information | Disclose conditions, medicines and allergies |
| Blood thinners, some painkillers | The doctor decides |
| Supplements | Stop those increasing bleeding on advice |
| Smoking and alcohol | Stop beforehand |
| Eye infection or allergy | Postpone while active |
Surgery day
- Wash your face normally; no make-up, cream or perfume.
- Eat a light breakfast.
- Wear glasses rather than contact lenses, in case of swelling.
- Wear comfortable clothes.
- Bring photos of brows you like.
- Bring your medicine list.
| Item | Why |
|---|---|
| Extra pillows | Sleeping with the head raised |
| Clean soft towels | Gentle drying |
| Sunglasses and a wide hat | Sun protection when allowed |
| Recommended wash product | Cleaning the brows |
Visitors from Yalova, Bursa, Kocaeli or Gebze should plan transport for surgery day and any next-day check, and avoid driving on the first day.
At our Istanbul clinic, clients receive personalised preparation instructions, with the plucking break and timing of cosmetic treatments set together with the design plan.
