I had a hairline lowering a year ago, and nerves in the front part of my scalp still has not fully returned. The past 4 weeks, I've been losing a lot more hair on the front and right temple. The hair density is noticeably less, and I've been noticing a lot more hair loss when I shower. I've also been starting to work out a lot more, and I've been massaging my scalp to help blood flow. I'm not sure this is male pattern baldness as no one in my family has experienced balding at my age.
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August 24, 2015
Answer: Nerve damage and hair loss after Hairline Lowering procedure
Many patients are bothered by a prominent forehead, and this is most commonly bothersome to patients due to the amount of skin that exposed and a very high hairline. If the hairline is moved down (shortening the forehead), then the shape of the forehead usually is much less of a concern. The...
At age 18, a male hairline recession is common and should be treated medically if it is abnormal. Hair transplants are an option once a patient has reached the mid-20's and the hairline is more mature.Be sure to see a hair restoration expert.All the best,
Fine hairs always exist at the leading edge of any normal hairline; however, if you are thinning behind that hairline, then a surgical hairline lowering procedure is probably not the best choice for a procedure. The alternative hair transplant lowering procedure is a much better choice for women...