Apparently, it's a new trend in cosmetic surgery:
Using procedures pioneered by the hair-loss industry for balding men, US surgeons are using 'plug and sew' techniques to give women long, sweeping lashes once achieved only by glued-on extensions and thick lashings of mascara.
'Eyelash transplantation does for the eyes what breast augmentation does for the figure,' said Florida-based Dr Alan Bauman, a leading proponent of eyelash transplants.
http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,116204,00.html - Thanks Samantha!
Sincerely,
Dr. B.
Alan J. Bauman MD
Medical Director
Bauman Medical Group
www.baumanmedical.com