Pretrichal or direct hairline forehead lift and the resulting scar.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD answers: Will open brow lift scar heal nicely?

I am considering an open brow lift to correct my hereditary low brow and high forehead. I've been keeping my brow elevated with Botox in the past 5 years. I have total trust in my surgeon and had several consultations.

My concern is the long scar that will be very close to my hairline. He said he will follow my natural hairline and my coloring--very fair--should allow for me to have nice healing. I have concerns if I will always need to wear bangs after this. Any thoughts from the surgeons who do open procedures and the patients who have had them would be greatly appreciated!


Otto Joseph Placik, MD
2 months ago
By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Scarring is generally good but can vary. In some instances it can create an abrupt hairline transitiion giving the appearance of hair grafts. Techniques used to minimize this include the use of a zig-zag line and burying of hair follicles under the incision so that hair grows through and camouflages the scar. Some physicians advocate the use of skin needling at a later date to "blend" the scar. Occasionally the scar can be wide or prominent necessitating the use of bangs.

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